Frequently Asked Questions

A statute of limitations is the period of time in which a lawsuit must be filed. In Florida, there is a specific period of time for each type of claim contained in the statute. For example, there is a period of time set forth in which a wrongful death claim must be filed, one for professional negligence, one for general accident claims and for other types of cases, as well.

Here are some other questions you might have about your statute of limitations:

What is the Florida Statute of Limitations for a Car Accident?

What is the Florida Statute of Limiatations for a Medical Malpractice Claim?

What is the Florida Statutue of Limitations for a Bicycle Accident?

You Will Never Write Us a Personal Check

That’s correct! One of the questions we are asked most frequently is “will it cost me money out of pocket” to hire a lawyer for my car accident case in Florida. We guarantee that you will never write us a personal check for attorney’s fees or expenses.

All of the work we do for you will be done on a contingency fee arrangement. This means you will not make any payment to us until we settle your case. Our fee and any expenses are paid at the time your case is successfully settled and come from the settlement money.

All lawyers in Florida are required to put their contingency fee agreement in writing for each client to sign. You can feel completely at ease about this with our exclusive “No Fee Promise,” which we put in writing so you can look it over, before we even meet. How many other lawyers do this for their clients? And, you’ll have your own copy along with your other documents when you hire us to handle your case.

Hiring an experienced car accident lawyer will help you know what to do and what not to do after a serious car accident. It is the best way for you to maximize your financial recovery from the insurance companies who may owe you money. That’s why we are offering a free report, If You Don’t Hire an Experienced Car Accident Lawyer, You’ll Hate Yourself Later.

Not all personal injury lawyers are alike. And personal injury law is too complex for someone who just dabbles in it. Experience counts. It takes years of handling injury cases and of negotiating with insurance companies before a lawyer understands the tactics and strategies.

Here are some other questions you might want to ask a personal injury attorney before hiring them:

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer in Florida?

What is Your Rating on Martindale.com and AVVO.com?

You want a lawyer rated AV Preeminent on Martindale, the most respected nationwide peer review lawyer rating services. Look for a lawyer with a 10 Superior rating on AVVO, another nationwide rating service.

Clearwater personal injury attorney, Jim Dodson was chosen as one of Tampa’s top-rated lawyers in Tampa Bay Magazine’s special publication, Tampa’s Top Rated Lawyers 2012 Edition. To be chosen for the Tampa Bay Magazine feature article, an attorney must be listed in Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent. This is the highest peer review rating a lawyer can earn. Jim also has the highest possible ratting on AVVO.com.

Here are some other questions you might want to ask a personal injury attorney before hiring them:

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer in Florida?

Do You Limit Your Practice to Personal Injury?

There are two ways for a lawyer to be paid by a client for the work they perform. They can charge a client an hourly rate or use a contingency fee. With an hourly rate, a client is billed each month for each hour the lawyer works. Those bills must be paid each month whether the client recovers on their claim or not.

The contingency fee was created to allow the average person access to the lawyer of their choice without the financial pressure of hourly billing. Under the contingent fee, the lawyer has the risk of not being paid if the case does not result in their client being compensated.