Riverview Car Accident Experts & Personal Injury Lawyers

When You’re at Your Lowest, Our Riverview Personal Injury Lawyers are Here to Help

You never think you’re going to endure a debilitating injury. But then, one day you’re involved in a devastating car crash and your world changes.

Suddenly, simple tasks become exhausting. Going to work is a struggle. You’re feeling angry, isolated, depressed. You want help.

The Riverview auto accident law firm of Abrahamson & Uiterwyk has over 30 years of experience representing injury victims.

Whether your injuries were caused in an auto accident, a nursing facility, or by dangerous workplace conditions, our injury lawyers may be able to help ease your recovery.

• Concussion and Brain Injuries
• Fractured, Chipped, and Broken Bones
• Nursing Facility Neglect and Abuse
• Slip and Fall Injuries
• And many, many more

Since Abrahamson and Uiterwyk was founded in 1988, we have helped thousands of Floridians who have been injured in car wrecks or other accidents due to someone else’s negligence.

• More than 20,000 clients served.
• The highest possible rating (“AV”) from Martindale, a national law firm rating system.

We have represented Riverview, FL personal injury victims for many years. We’re familiar with this city. We know its laws.

2024 Car Accident Settlement Examples

$5,000,000 Settlement for a Car Accident in 2024

Our client, who is a medical doctor, was stopped at a green traffic signal due to an ambulance responding to an emergency call. The Defendant driver was unable to stop and collided with the rear of our client’s vehicle at a high rate of speed pushing it forward into the intersection. Both vehicles sustained significant property damage with our client’s vehicle being totaled.

The client was transported from the scene by ambulance to a local emergency room where he complained of neck pain radiating into his arms. He had no prior significant history of neck pain. He was treated at the hospital and then underwent a course of physical therapy. An MRI of his neck revealed multiple large, herniated discs. After conservative treatment failed to alleviate his pain, he elected to undergo a lengthy and complex two-part surgery where his surgeon went in both the front and back of his neck and fused four levels of his cervical spine. Unfortunately, during the surgery he suffered a spinal cord leak and he had to return for emergency surgery days later. Following the second surgery, he suffered from severe debilitating pain due to nerve damage and his left arm was severely compromised. He was diagnosed by physicians with a condition known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (“CRPS”) and underwent numerous stellate ganglion nerve blocks injections and ketamine infusions. Unfortunately, nothing the doctors tried helped alleviate his debilitating pain.

Our firm proactively filed a lawsuit early on and undertook extensive discovery. Depositions were taken of the defendant driver and other witnesses. In addition, our firm retained numerous expert witnesses including a life care planner/physiatrist, who evaluated our client’s future medical care needs, an economist, who determined the cost of our client’s future care and an accident reconstructionist, who assisted in establishing the defendant’s fault for causing the accident. We also obtained pain management / CRPS specialists, a radiologist, and a spine surgeon to educate the jury regarding the nature and extent of the injuries our client had suffered. The defendants also hired several experts, including their own spine surgeon, as well as other witnesses to dispute the cost of our client’s medical treatment and the need for future medical care. The defense even hired their own accident reconstructionist to claim that the client could have safely proceeded through the intersection without stopping for the ambulance.

After the case was set for trial, the defense made their first offer of $1,500,000.00. We immediately rejected this offer as it was insufficient to fairly compensate our client for his tremendous losses. The defense made several more offers before proposing to settle the case for $3,100,000.00. We rejected all of these offers and insisted that the defense pay our client just compensation. During this time, the parties undertook depositions of the expert witnesses. Most notably, at the deposition of the defendant’s expert spine surgeon, we were able to establish that the crash caused the need for surgery and the subsequent surgical complications resulting in lifelong damages. With the trial date approaching, the defense recognized that their liability was substantial. They filed two written proposals for settlement for $4.0 million and $4.25 million which we also rejected. Finally, following some late negotiations, we accepted the defense’s offer of $5,000,000.00 and the case was settled. In all we rejected eight offers before settling for an amount that was $3,500,000.00 more than the defense initially wanted to pay our client.

$210,000/Car Accident/2023

Before her accident, our client had multiple injuries caused by numerous prior car accidents. On the day of the accident, she was riding as a passenger in her relative’s car when she was involved in a minor, side-swipe-type collision. The impact occurred to the driver’s side door. Our client sustained an aggravation of her pre-existing lower back injury which required some conservative treatment to help her recover to her pre-accident condition.

We made a demand on the defendant’s insurance company, and we also sent a demand package to our client’s uninsured motorist carrier. The defendant’s insurance company offered $60,000.00 to settle the claim while our client’s insurance company argued that the value of the case was less than the defendant’s policy limits and, therefore, they owed nothing.

We did not accept the defendant’s offer and instead filed a lawsuit. The case was extensively litigated with both sides engaging in discovery including depositions of witnesses. Before the mediation conference was scheduled, our client’s uninsured motorist company paid its policy limit of $10,000.00. Thereafter, a long mediation took place in which the defendant’s insurance company increased its offer to $100,000.00. We rejected their offer and continued to negotiate hard. Ultimately, they agreed to pay $200,000.00 which together with the $10,000.00 our client had already received, fairly compensated her for her damages. Our client was very pleased with the outcome. This was a good result in a case with several challenges including pre-existing injuries and a minor impact on our client’s vehicle.

A Florida driver’s legally mandated personal injury insurance only covers 80% of their medical costs and 60% of lost wages. The personal injury insurance caps benefits at $10,000 for medical and disability benefits and up to $5,000 for wrongful death.

Because medical bills and lost wages from a car accident usually exceed those limits, the injured party is likely to sue. The driver responsible for the accident (or their insurance company) should pay for the injuries they caused.

This is just a small portion of the complicated amount of information you need to know, understand, and utilize to ensure your car accident settlement is adequate to your present and future needs. If you experienced a car accident, we absolutely think you should get a Florida car accident lawyer to help with your case. Over the past 30 years, our Riverview car accident attorneys have represented over 20,000 injured victims and won millions of dollars of compensation.

Immediately after a car crash, prioritize your safety by dialing 911. Ensure you request both police and medical support. Your health and safety are paramount.

Once you’ve alerted emergency services and while waiting for them, if circumstances permit, consider the following steps to strengthen any potential car accident claim:

1. Remain at the accident site until law enforcement arrives. Refrain from admitting any blame. Provide an accurate account of the incident to the police, avoiding embellishments. If the police do not show up, you can file a police report in Riverview, FL. If you are wondering how long you have to file a police report – you have up to 10 days after the incident. Read our guide on how to get a Riverview police report online.
2. Engage with the other driver to obtain their insurance details and contact information. Snap photos of this information and their license plate. Remember, never admit responsibility or express regret for the incident.
3. Document the scene. Capture photos or videos of the damages to both vehicles and any surrounding property. This might include tire skid marks on the roadway.
4. If there are bystanders who witnessed the event, collect their contact details. Avoid delving into accident specifics with them; stick to the facts.
5. Before reaching out to your insurance provider, consult with a Riverview car accident attorney to discuss the nuances of your case.

If you’ve endured severe physical or psychological damage due to the recklessness of others in an auto accident whether it be a car, truck, motorcycle, or even pedestrian, you may deserve monetary restitution.

A lawyer focusing in personal injury cases may be able to represent you as you seek monetary restitution. The importance of experience cannot be emphasized enough.

When you pick someone to fight for your rights, you’re not only entrusting them with your own well-being but with the well-being of those you love.

• We’ve provided legal services to Riverview and Hillsborough County for two-plus decades.
• Together, our lawyers have spent more than a century defending the rights of personal injury victims.
• We have collected over $800 million in compensation for deserving clients.
• We have received thousands of positive reviews from past clients.
• When we take on your Riverview car wreck case, you owe us nothing, no fees or costs unless we win or settle your case.

Injured By A Drunk Driver In Riveriew?

Few accidents are as easily preventable as those caused by drunk driving. The recklessness of driving under the influence extends beyond basic negligence, making financial liability straightforward. If a drunk driver has injured you, you have the right to seek compensation. However, calculating the full extent of your entitlement can be challenging. In some situations, you may also have the option to pursue damages from the bar or nightclub that served the driver. For guidance from a local Riverview drunk driving accident attorney, contact us today.

Your Chance to File a Claim Won’t Last Forever

If you’ve endured severe injuries resulting from the recklessness of others any delays could significantly compromise any case you might have.

If you need more information from a Riverview car accident attorney contact Abrahamson & Uiterwyk online or call 1-800-538-4878 to receive a no-cost, no-obligation examination of your claim. Our experienced injury lawyers near you may be able to assist you with your legal needs.

Throughout our years as personal injury lawyers, we have assisted in protecting the rights of injured victims in and around the Riverview community. The residents of Riverview can be assured that we are here to work diligently for them on their personal injury claims.

The highly-experienced Florida personal injury law firm of Abrahamson & Uiterwyk also provides:

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• Guide to Florida Car Accident Law
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• Brain injury lawyers in Florida
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• Wrongful death lawyers in Florida
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• Nursing home abuse lawyers in Florida
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• Work injury / workers comp lawyers in Florida

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