Have questions about the litigation process? Wondering if you have a case? Looking to get educated about personal injury law? Find these answers and more in the legal guides below.
Welcome to the Personal Injury Legal Library of Lorenzo & Lorenzo Law Firm, where you will find insightful answers to common legal questions about personal injury, auto accidents, criminal defense, immigration law and much more. The articles listed below are categorized by practice areas for your convenience, so scroll down to select the case type that pertains to you. Over the next several months, we will continue to add more content to our legal library so be sure to check back often for new articles.
We invite you to use our Personal Injury Library fully when conducting preliminary research about your case type and Florida law. However, each case is unique and the information contained in the articles below should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional legal counsel.
We highly recommend discussing your case with a qualified, experienced attorney in person.
At Lorenzo & Lorenzo, you will find an attorney who can help you with all types of cases in Tampa, FL. Our goal is to make sure you get the level of representation you require, whether you are looking for a personal injury lawyer, a Tampa immigration attorney or a criminal defense attorney. We can help you navigate your case so you can get the compensation you deserve and the positive outcome you need.
Personal Injury & Torts
Personal injury law involves injury which is caused accidentally by another’s failure to use reasonable care, or negligence. The definition of reasonable care is determined on a case-by-case basis.
- What is Personal Injury? (overview/types)
- How to Choose a Personal Injury Attorney
- When to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
- Calculating the Cost of your Personal Injury Claim
- Common Personal Injury Attorney Fees Explained
- Collecting Personal Injury Damages from a Government Agency
- How to Find a Personal Injury Lawyer
- How to Tell if you have a Bad Faith Case Against your Insurance Company
- Confidentiality in Personal Injury Settlements
- Personal Injury Glossary: Commonly Used Legal Terms
Wrongful Death
- What is Wrongful Death?
- Suing for Wrongful Death in Florida: What You Should Know
- Common Types of Wrongful Death Cases
- Order of Priority with Florida Wrongful Death Claims
Head/Brain Injury
- Common Causes of Brain Injuries
- Types of Head Injuries
Negligent Security Injury
- What is Negligent Security?
Catastrophic Injury
- What is a Catastrophic Injury?
Dangerous Roads
- # of Bad Road Conditions in Florida that can Cause a Car Accident
Neck & Spinal Cord Injury
- What is a Spinal Cord Injury?
- Long Term Costs of Neck & Back Injuries
Loss of Limb/Disfigurement
- Loss of Limb and Disfigurement Damages: Overview
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Auto & Vehicle Accidents
Auto accident litigation refers to the legal rules that determine who is responsible for the personal and property damage resulting from a traffic collision. This area of the law consists of the principles of negligence, as applied to this particular category of personal injury cases. When a Florida resident gets into a car accident, several factors can affect the insurance claims and lawsuits that might result, including Florida’s status as a no-fault state, how long drivers have to file court cases after a crash (statute of limitations), and Florida’s “pure” comparative fault rule.
Car Accidents
- Who Pays When Another Driver Has an Accident in Your Car?
- What Damages Can I Claim After a Florida Car Accident?
- Driver vs. Company Liability in Commercial Car & Truck Accidents
- How to Choose a Car Accident Attorney
- What to Do When You Have a Car Accident
- How to Claim Car Accident Compensation
- Top Causes of Traffic Accidents
- Say Car “Crash,” Not “Accident”
- Returning to Normal Life After a Serious Accident
- Determining Fault When a Medical Condition Contributes to a Crash
- Dangers of Distracted Driving
- Teen Driving: Keeping Your Child Safe
- Driving, Cell Phones and Florida Law
- Steps to Prove Fault in an Auto Accident
- Auto Accidents with Uninsured Drivers: What to Do
- What to Do in the Event of an Out-of-State Car Accident
- Reasonable Care Duties Every Florida Driver Must Follow
- What is PIP Insurance and Are Florida Drivers Required to Have it?
- Florida Car Insurance Guide
- Elements of a Florida Car Accident Negligence Claim
- Collecting Car Crash Damages from a Government Agency
- Florida Statute of Limitations and Auto Accident Cases
- Responding to a Pedestrian Accident
Commercial Truck Accidents
- Truck Accident: Overview
- Common Causes of Truck Accidents
- Driver vs. Company Liability in a Commercial Vehicle Accident
- Tractor Trailer Accident Damages
Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents: Overview
- What to Do Immediately After a Pedestrian Accident
- Most Common Pedestrian Accidents
Drunk Driver Accidents
- Florida DUI/DWI Law: Overview
- Can a Bar be held Liable for a DUI Accident in Florida?
- # of Steps to Take After a Drunk Driving Accident
- Types of Damages You Can Suffer From a DUI Accident
Plane Accidents
- Plane Accidents: Overview
Hit and Run
- Hit and Run Accidents: Overview
- Hit and Run Statistics & Facts
Bicycle Accidents
- Sharing the Road: Bicycle Safety Tips for Cyclists and Motorists
- Bicycle Accident: Overview
- Bicycle Safety: Tips for Cyclists and Motorists
- Who Has the Right of Way – Bicycle or Car?
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Premises Liability
Premises liability law refers to the legal principles that hold landowners and tenants responsible when someone enters onto their property and gets hurt due to a dangerous condition. Slip and falls are the most common type of accident resulting in premises liability. The law surrounding premises liability in Florida is more controversial than most attorneys (and even judges) might suspect.
Premise Accidents
- Premise Accident: Overview
- Tips for Winning Your Premise Accident Case
- When is a Property Owner Liable for an On-Premise Accident?
Slip and Fall
- What is a Slip and Fall Injury?
- Understanding a Store’s Liability When Slip and Fall Accidents Occur
- Most Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Dog Bite/Animal Attacks
Swimming Pool Accidents
- Swimming Pool Accidents: Overview
- Common Swimming Pool Accidents
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Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is defined as any act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms of practice in the medical community and causes an injury to the patient. Medical malpractice is a specific subset of tort law that deals with professional negligence.
- What is Medical Malpractice/Negligence?
- The Standard of Care for Medical Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice Statistics
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Criminal Defense
A criminal defense is a strategic argument that attempts to challenge the validity and sufficiency of the prosecution’s evidence. The prosecution is the party trying to prove the criminal charges against the defendant. A number of Florida’s criminal laws have attracted national attention in recent years, such as the so-called “Stand Your Ground” gun law, which spells out the legal ways in which a person can act with deadly force if their life is in danger.
- Florida Criminal Law: Overview
- How to Find the Best Criminal Defense Attorney
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Immigration
Federal immigration law determines whether a person is an alien, the rights, duties, and obligations associated with being an alien in the United States, and how aliens gain residence or citizenship within the U.S. However, the relationship and tension between state and federal law when it comes to subjects involving immigration are complex.
- Immigration Law: Overview
- Choosing the Best Immigration Attorney
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Social Security & Disability
Social Security disability law consists of the rules used to decide who will qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and how much money they will receive. The SSA, on average, only approves about 30% of initial claims for disability benefits. You can certainly file an initial disability claim on your own. But if your claim is rejected and you want to appeal, your odds of success will greatly improve if you hire an attorney.
- Social Security & Disability Law: Overview
- Do I Need a Lawyer for Social Security Disability?
Find a Tampa Social Security & disability attorney
General Legal Information
- Legal Glossary
- How to Prepare for a Trial
- What are the Steps of a Trial?
- How you can Help your Attorney
- Interviewing Your Attorney During the Consultation
- Mediation: Solving Legal Disputes Out of Court
- What are the Statute of Limitations?
- Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages
- Tips for Writing a Demand Letter
- Document Checklist: What to Bring to the Consultation
Have More Questions? Lorenzo Personal Injury Lawyers of Tampa Can Help!
Welcome to the Personal Injury Guide of Lorenzo & Lorenzo Law Firm, where you will find answers to common legal questions about topics including personal injury, auto accidents, criminal defense and immigration law. The articles listed below are categorized by practice areas for your convenience, so scroll down to select the case type that pertains to you.
Our Personal Injury Guide contains resources we hope you’ll find helpful when conducting preliminary research about your case type and Florida law.
However, each case is unique and the information contained in the articles above should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional legal counsel. We highly recommend discussing your case with a qualified, experienced attorney in person.
At Lorenzo & Lorenzo, you will find an attorney who can help you with all types of cases in Tampa, FL. Our goal is to make sure you get the level of representation you require, whether you are looking for a personal injury lawyer, a Tampa immigration attorney or a criminal defense attorney. We can help you navigate your case so you can get the compensation you deserve and the positive outcome you need.