Car Accident Lawyer, Michael Valen

In an average year, approximately 400,000 motor vehicle accidents occur in the State of Florida. As a result of those accidents, around 250,000 people are injured and about 3,500 people are killed. Victims of a car accident may experience physical injury, emotional trauma, and financial hardship, while survivors suffer immeasurable grief when an accident results in a fatality. In the State of Florida, when another party is entirely or partially responsible for a collision, the law allows injured victims and survivors to pursue compensation for their injuries or loss. If you or someone dear to you has suffered in a Florida car accident, you have a chance to seek accountability and recover damages for your suffering.

Experienced car accident lawyer Michael Valen recognizes the profound toll car accidents often take on everyone involved. Victims grapple with physical and emotional injuries while simultaneously struggling with financial strain. Negotiating the legal complexities involved in pursuing the at-fault party by yourself can compound your distress. The good news is that car accident lawyer Michael Valen can help and is dedicated to guiding injured parties toward physical, emotional, and financial recovery.

Rather than taking on insurance companies and the legal system solo, entrust attorney Michael Valen to safeguard your rights and pursue rightful compensation on your behalf. Our mission is to champion justice when negligence inflicts harm. Let us leverage our expertise, experience, and resources to hold responsible parties accountable and secure restitution for all your losses.

What Are Common Types of Car Accidents?

The State of Florida routinely experiences a disproportionate number of car accidents each year, averaging 15.4 fatalities per 100,000 people as of 2024. In Hillsborough County, there were more than 27,000 motor vehicle accidents in 2023, causing 234 deaths and over 18,000 injuries. Frequent types of car accidents include:

• T-bone collisions.
• Chain reaction crashes.
• Rollover crashes.
• Single-vehicle accidents.
• Rear-end accidents.
• Intersection accidents.

The type and severity of the injuries suffered in a car accident will often be related to the type of crash in which you are involved. The compensation you are entitled to will, in turn, be impacted by those factors. Experienced car accident lawyer Michael Valen is committed to ensuring that you receive fair and just compensation for all your injuries following a car accident.

Common Causes of Florida Car Accidents

Although we traditionally use the term “car accident” when referring to a motor vehicle collision, that term can be misleading given that most collisions are caused by preventable, negligent conduct on the part of one or more parties. Common examples of negligent conduct that may contribute to a crash include:

• Distracted Driving. We tend to associate cell phones with distracted driving; however, anything that takes your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, or your focus off the task of driving is considered distracted driving. Every three hours, on average, someone dies in a distracted driving accident in the United States. Distracted driving kills someone every three hours nationwide.
• Speed. For decades, speed has been a contributing factor in one out of every three collisions throughout the country, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).
• Drowsy Driving. The Foundation for Traffic Safety (FTS) tells us that drowsy driving is a factor in one out of five collisions and can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated.
• Impaired Driving. While efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence have contributed to a decline in accidents involving an impaired driving, the NHTSA tells us that, on average, there is a fatal impaired driving collision somewhere across the nation every hour.

Common Car Accident Injuries

A car accident victim can suffer a virtually endless variety of physical and emotional injuries that range from minor to life-threatening in severity. Among the most common car accident injuries are:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Internal injuries, including organ damage.
• Broken and fractured bones.
• Paralysis.
• Spinal cord injuries.
• Soft tissue injuries.
• Strains and sprains of muscles, tendons, or ligaments.
• Cuts and lacerations.
• Lost limbs.
• Burns.
• Depression.
• Anxiety.
• Post-traumatic stress disorder.

How Does Florida’s No-Fault Insurance Law Impact My Ability to Pursue Compensation in A Car Accident?

Florida is a “no-fault” insurance state, meaning that the law requires every driver to carry a minimum amount ($10,000) of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance coverage. If an insured is involved in a collision, the insured’s own PIP coverage is responsible for covering a percentage of medical expenses and lost wages up to the coverage limit of $10,000 without the need to determine fault. Unfortunately, no-fault insurance fails to cover 100 percent of medical bills and lost wages and provides no compensation for non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. If, however, an injured victim meets the established “serious injury” threshold, the victim may pursue additional compensation in a traditional personal injury lawsuit. To meet the threshold, the victim must have suffered one of the following:

• Significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function.
• Permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability.
• Significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement.
• Death.

Car accident lawyer Michael Valen is dedicated to making sure you are fully and fairly compensated for all your injuries. To discuss your legal options, including your eligibility to pursue a traditional car accident lawsuit, schedule an appointment with attorney Valen to evaluate your case.

What Compensation May Be Available in a Car Accident Case?

The injured victim of a Florida car accident could be eligible to both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are easily determined and include things such as medical bills, vehicle repair costs, and lost wages. Non-economic damages are more difficult to determine because they are subjective and include things such as anxiety, depression, pain, suffering, scarring, disfigurement, and mental anguish.

If you lost a spouse, parent, or child in a car accident, you may also be entitled to compensation in a Florida wrongful death lawsuit for things such as the loss of companionship, care, and support and the loss of future earnings.

How Can Car Accident Lawyer Michael Valen Help Me?

If you suffered injuries in a car accident, or you lost a family member in a fatal accident, experienced car accident lawyer Michael Valen is committed to identifying and holding accountable all responsible parties. Attorney Valen’s vast experience, considerable resources, and unwavering dedication will be leveraged to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation possible for your injuries or loss.

Get Trustworthy Legal Support for Your Florida Car Accident Case

At Dennis Hernandez & Associates we value meaningful relationships with our clients, and we understand the profound and often life-changing effects of a car accident. If you have experienced injury or loss because of a Florida car accident, reach out to car accident lawyer Michael Valen for a complimentary consultation. Our commitment is to ensure you receive the highest possible compensation.

To take the first step toward getting the compensation you need, call attorney Michael J. Valen today at 855- 529-3366 or fill in the FREE CASE EVALUATION form on this page. We will provide expert legal advice and services free of charge until you WIN your case.”