How Much Does it Cost to File an Injury Claim in Clermont, Tavares or Inverness?

Experienced Florida attorneys explain the civil process

If you’re considering legal action because you were injured in an accident, you may be wondering how much it would cost you to file a lawsuit. You may have heard that litigation is very costly, and this is true. However, it’s not necessarily a cost that you must bear. If you retain a reputable personal injury attorney, such as you’ll find at Largey Law, you can avoid upfront expenses. Our law firm finances the cases we undertake. But, if you choose to go it alone, as is your right, you’ll be picking up the tab all along the way.

Civil suit filing fees in Florida state courts

Suppose, for example, you were in a car accident. Your leg was shattered and you required surgery, which included having a rod inserted in the bone. You’ve had a long, painful recovery, and you want compensation. The filing fee for a personal injury case is based on the amount the plaintiff is seeking in damages:

• Seeking less than $50,000: $395 + $2.50 for each defendant in excess of five
• Seeking more than $50,000: $900 + $ 2.50 for each defendant in excess of five
• Seeking more than $250,000: $1,900 + $ 2.50 for each defendant in excess of five

In the County Court, the filing fees are less, but the amount you can recover is capped at $15,000. That’s certainly not enough to compensate for what you’ve been through. But how much is enough? Even if you’ve research how to file an injury lawsuit, you still need to know what your injury case is worth. You also need to anticipate further expenses of litigation which can amount to tens of thousands of dollars.

Advantages to having an experienced attorney manage your case

Most personal injury victims need to focus on their recovery. They don’t have the time or energy to devote to learning everything they need to know to prosecute a lawsuit. By the time they’re healthy enough to contemplate legal action, they realize they’d be better off going back to work and letting a professional manage their case. Because we’ve seen this scenario play out time and again, we urge potential plaintiffs to retain an attorney immediately after the accident so that work on your case can begin as quickly as possible. There are numerous advantages to contacting a lawyer right away:

• Evidence can be preserved — Physical evidence can be lost or destroyed, people’s memories can fade and witnesses can move or pass away. The quicker you begin the legal process, the stronger your case will be in the end.
• The defendant will know you’re serious — When plaintiffs file for themselves, defendants are seldom impressed. Insurance companies, whose attorneys have vast experience in litigation, are likely to believe they can stall the plaintiff and win a war of attrition. When you retain a reputable attorney right away, opposing parties know they must engage or risk going to court against a formidable opponent.
• You may not even have to file a lawsuit — Experienced attorneys know how much a case is worth based on similar settlements in the past. This gives them leverage to negotiate a fair settlement, which is sometimes possible without even filing a lawsuit.
• Expenses of litigation are covered — The filing fees are usually the least of the expenses in personal injury litigation. Discovery, the stage where each side produces documents, answers interrogatories for the other side, and deposes witnesses, is very expensive. Our plaintiff attorneys finance your lawsuit, so you don’t have pay any of these expenses upfront.

If you’ve been injured, let Largey Law demonstrate why an experienced personal injury attorney can be your greatest asset.

Reduce your expenses with professional representation in Clermont, Tavares or Inverness, FL

Largey Law finances the injury cases we accept, so you don’t ever have to worry about upfront expenses. Our reputable attorneys work aggressively to pursue the best possible outcome for your case. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us today at 352.508.1485 or online. Se habla español.