St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney

Have you suffered a personal injury in St. Petersburg?

There are many ways that a person can suffer a personal injury. It can be in a car accident at the hands of a reckless driver or in the hospital attended by a distracted doctor. It can happen in the workplace using industrial equipment. The elements of a personal injury lawsuit are the same. There is a duty of care. A party breaks that duty of care through negligence, recklessness, or intentional injury causing damage to the victim. Proof of this claim can be complex and obtaining the compensation you deserve should be managed by a skilled personal injury lawyer. Our legal team is exceptionally committed and responsive with our clients, and provides aggressive legal representation in any of the following types of injury cases:

Car Accidents
If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. If another person was reckless or negligent, they should take responsibility for what they have done. Serious injuries and permanent disabilities may be the result of a traffic collision. Click here to read more about car accidents.

Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can be considerably more serious than car accidents as trucks are far larger and more heavy than other vehicles. A semi can weigh up to 80,000 lbs. and truck drivers are often fatigued from working long hours. If you were injured, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. Click here to read more about truck accidents.

Drunk Driving Accidents
When a person chooses to drink and drive, they are putting the lives of everyone else on the road at risk. They should be held responsible for their actions and a personal injury attorney could help victims receive justice. Click here to read more about drunk driving accidents.

Birth Injuries
If your child was injured because of a doctor or hospital error, nothing can make up for the pain and suffering caused to the family. If you were the victim of such an error, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible. Your baby could need medical treatment for the rest of their lives and compensation could make this possible. Click here to read more about birth injuries.

Boating Accidents
Boating accidents are a constant threat in a state like Florida that is surrounded by water. If a boat operator was the cause of an accident either by recklessness or a lack of training, you could be entitled to compensation. Click here to read more about boating accidents.

Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are not only extremely painful, but they can lead to numerous other serious complications. Victims are not able to defend against germs and infections as their major defense barrier is down. In some cases, the injuries are beyond healing and they die. Click here to read more about burn injuries.

Dangerous Products
The negligence or carelessness of a manufacturer or designer can lead to serious consequences. When companies choose to put profits above public safety, they need to take responsibility for what they have done. Not only that, but they need to provide monetary compensation for those they have harmed. Click here to read more about dangerous products.

Dog Bites
Animal owners have the responsibility of ensuring that their pets are safe to be around other people. They need to take the necessary precautions to protect others, especially children, from being attacked. If you were bitten by a dog because the owner was negligent or careless, contact an attorney as soon as possible. Click here to read more about dog bites.

Medical Malpractice
Every year, people are seriously injured or killed because a doctor or hospital failed to do their job. Medical professionals are responsible for doing everything in their power to ensure that their patients are safe and cared for. When this does not happen, they need to take responsibility for their actions. Click here to read more about medical malpractice.

Motorcycle Accidents
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, you could be facing costly medical expenses, lost income, and lost earning capacity. In order to be able to handle the heavy fees, you may need to file a lawsuit against however was responsible for the accident. Click here to read more about motorcycle accidents.

Nursing Home Abuse
When families place a loved one in the care of a nursing home facility, they expect their family member to be cared for and treated with care and respect. If a dependent adult suffered harm or neglect while in a nursing home, they should be held accountable for what they have done. Click here to read more about nursing home abuse.

Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians have little to no protection when involved in a traffic collision. Crossing the street can turn out to be life-threatening if a car or truck failed to see them. Motorists are often only on the lookout for other vehicles and can forget to look for pedestrians. Click here to read more about pedestrian accidents.

Slip & Falls
Although they may not sound serious, a slip and fall can lead to serious injuries, and in some cases, death. Lack of proper lighting, wet surfaces, tools or other objects left in the wrong place, or other hazards could lead to this type of accident. Click here to read more about slip & falls.

Swimming Pool Accidents
Unfortunately, the most victims of swimming pool accidents are children. Even a non-fatal accident can lead to brain damage as the victim was without oxygen for an extended amount of time. Across the country, there is an estimated 3,500 drownings every year, many of these involving swimming pools and children. Often they are the result of carelessness or negligence on the part of the swimming pool owner by not taking proper precautions. Click here to read more about swimming pool accidents.

Workplace Injuries
If you were injured while at work, your employer or coworker could be responsible for your injuries. If this is the case, you could be entitled to compensation for your injuries or lost income. If you were forced to take time off of work, you may also be suffering from lost income or lost earning potential. To learn more, contact an attorney as soon as possible. Click here to read more about workplace injuries.

You may be contacted by insurance agents with a fast offer of settlement. You need to be aware that such offers are usually a fraction of what you deserve. Insurance agents are not trained in the law or qualified to evaluate the true value of the claim. What's more, they have instructions from their companies to offer low-ball amounts to save the company money. Only when confronted by a qualified attorney with the threat of litigation hanging over them, will insurance companies offer a fair settlement. You are urged therefore to contact a St. Petersburg personal injury attorney for assistance with your personal injury claim.

Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer in St. Petersburg

For three generations we at Leavengood & Nash have provided aggressive representation to clients with personal injury claims in the St. Petersburg, Florida community. When we take on a case, we make an extensive investigation and then build a case to bring about the compensation our client deserves. According to the circumstances this may include medical expenses, hospital bills, ambulance costs, property damage, loss of income, lost earning capacity, rehabilitation expenses and pain and suffering. Where the victim has died, we bring a wrongful death action on behalf of the family.

Our firm has an extensive and diverse breath of experience that allows us to provide superior legal representation in a wide range of personal injury litigation. Our focus is on the best interests of our client and we seek fair and full compensation. Our legal team is unwavering in their commitment to our clients and is determined to seek the maximum compensation in injury cases.

Contact a St. Petersburg injury attorney at the firm for a free case evaluation of your personal injury claim.