Frequently Asked.
Practical answers to the questions we field most often. None of this is legal advice — every case turns on its own facts.
The firm works on a contingency basis. You owe nothing unless and until we recover a verdict or settlement on your behalf, at which point the firm takes an agreed percentage of the recovery and reimburses case costs from it.
Contingency fees in Florida personal injury cases are regulated by the Florida Bar. The exact terms — percentages, costs, and any participating-counsel arrangement — are spelled out in the representation agreement before any work begins.
No. Any referral or participation fee is paid out of the gross contingency fee — you pay no additional money. These arrangements are governed by the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar and are clearly spelled out in the representation agreement before any work begins.
To ensure you are fully compensated under the law for your injuries. The fact that so much of our work comes from former clients and referring attorneys — repeatedly, over years — is the metric we are most proud of.
Each case is assigned a small team: an attorney, a paralegal, and a legal secretary. The paralegal and secretary support the attorney in gathering evidence, records, and case facts. The team works together to make sure nothing is missed.
Anyone on your case team is glad to answer questions. Our attorneys are sometimes out of the office for depositions, hearings, and other case matters. If you leave a message, we aim to return calls within 48 hours unless you've been told otherwise.
It varies widely. Personal injury matters typically resolve in twelve to eighteen months, though some take significantly longer if the case is litigated.
Court backlogs and the complexity of the underlying facts also affect the timeline.
Every personal injury case is different. Two questions drive value: liability (can we prove the defendant's negligence caused the injury?) and damages (what has been lost?).
Damages can include past and future medical expenses, past lost wages and diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, and — in spousal cases — loss of consortium.
You do. The decision is always the clients. We will give you our honest assessment of any settlement offer — whether we think it's fair, what we think you'd face at trial, and where the genuine uncertainties lie — but the final call is yours.
A settlement guarantees a result and removes trial risk. A trial may produce more, less, or nothing. If we cannot reach an acceptable settlement, we have the experience and resources to take the case to verdict.
If we cannot reach an acceptable resolution, we file suit. Filing a lawsuit does not mean trial is inevitable — cases settle before, during, and even after trial. But filing puts the case in a posture where the defense knows we mean business.
Most civil cases settle before trial. A small percentage do not. We prepare every case as though it will be tried — that preparation is what gives the firm its leverage in negotiation, and it is what allows us to perform if a trial does become necessary.
Keep us fully informed. Tell us everything — the helpful facts and the difficult ones. Most negative facts in a case can be managed by the lawyer; an unpleasant surprise at deposition or trial cannot.
Let us know about any change of address, marital status, employment, treating physician, or new accident or injury that arises during the case.
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If you've been seriously injured — or are seeking counsel after the loss of a loved one — we will listen, evaluate your matter, and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit and can help.