Compensation for Rear-Impact Auto Accidents
Hancock Law Firm, P.A.
Rear-end accidents are the most common type of traffic crash. They cause a range of serious injuries, even at relatively low speed. If you or a loved one was struck from behind through the negligence of another driver, the Hancock Law Firm offers thorough handling of your case to ensure you are fully compensated.
Serving Tampa and west central Florida for more than 20 years, personal injury lawyers Mike Hancock and Claire Hancock have handled hundreds of car accident cases, including rear-end collisions. You can contact us 24/7 for the personal attention and vigorous representation you deserve.
Rear-ended while visiting Florida? We commonly represent tourists and travelers injured in the Tampa Bay area. Call 888-975-1110 for local representation.
Hillsborough County Rear-End Car Accident Lawyers
In a rear-end accident, the presumption is that the driver of the car behind is at fault. Why, then, do you need an attorney to handle your case? Doesn't the other driver's insurance automatically have to settle your case?
There are numerous reasons and scenarios to have an experienced trial lawyer like Mike Hancock on your side:
- There are circumstances in which the motorist in front can be blamed for a rear-end accident (a sudden unexpected stop, cutting off the other driver in traffic, etc.). It may be necessary to reconstruct the events to prove the other driver was tailgating, speeding, distracted by a cell phone or otherwise at fault.
- If there is little damage to your vehicle, the insurance companies will be skeptical of your injury claims.
- Soft tissue injuries can be very disabling, but require extensive medical documentation.
- If the driver who hit you was not insured or carried minimal liability coverage, you may have to fight your own insurance company through a claim under your uninsured/underinsured motorist policy.
- Even when negligence is clear and the injuries are obvious, insurers will still try to settle your claim for as little as possible. In fact, if they know your claim is worth a lot of money, they will pressure you to settle quickly.
Injuries in Rear-End Collisions
The physics of a rear-impact crash transfer most of the energy to the vehicle in front. We have handled serious and catastrophic injuries from these accidents, including whiplash and cervical fractures, head trauma and brain injury, herniated disk and spinal cord injuries, and injuries to the face and chest. Our verdicts and settlements also include wrongful death recoveries for fatal car accidents.
Mike Hancock formerly worked in insurance defense. He knows that rear-end accidents are never "open-and-shut" cases. He draws on more than 20 years of knowledge from both sides of these lawsuits to protect your rights and maximize your compensation.
For a free consultation with our Tampa rear-end collision injury lawyer, call 888-975-1110 (toll free) or 813-915-1110 . Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also e-mail the Hancock Law Firm and we will respond promptly.
