Personal Injury Lawyer in Pasco County, FL

Two years from the date of the injury for most negligence claims in Florida. The deadline was shortened from four years to two on March 24, 2023 under HB 837. Claims against a city, the county, or another government body carry their own shorter notice requirements.

Pasco is in the Sixth Judicial Circuit and runs two courthouses: the historic courthouse in Dade City for east Pasco and the West Pasco Judicial Center in New Port Richey for the west. Which one applies usually follows where the incident happened. Most claims settle without a filing either way.

Florida uses modified comparative fault. Your recovery is reduced by your share of responsibility, and if you are found more than 50% at fault you recover nothing. Insurers often argue for a bigger share of blame than the evidence supports.

It depends on your injuries, the treatment you need, the income you lose, the coverage available, and how the crash happened. Anyone quoting a figure before reviewing the medical picture is guessing. We will tell you what we can see from the facts.

Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may apply. Florida does not require UM coverage and has a high rate of uninsured drivers, so it is worth checking your policy carefully. We look at every policy that could respond.

No. Pasco sits directly north of Hillsborough and we take cases throughout the county. We can start by phone or video, and we come to you, including at the hospital or at home, when travelling is the hard part.