St. Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyer

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St. Petersburg Injury Lawyers at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes, P.A. Everything can change in an instant if you or a loved one are involved in an accident in St. Petersburg, Florida. If you have recently suffered an injury due to the negligence of another party, you shouldn’t have to deal with the consequences on your own.

The St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can help you fight for compensation. Contact us today at (727) 349-1728 to schedule a free consultation.

We’re the first and oldest personal injury law firm in Pinellas County, FL. For over 70 years, our attorneys have been dedicated to providing winning legal representation to clients just like you. We work hard and our results show it – we’ve successfully obtained more than $675 million in financial awards.

Insurance companies know our attorneys well. They know we have the resources and ability to help our clients maximize their financial recoveries. Insurers don’t want you to contact us – and that is exactly why you should contact our accident attorneys.

Contact our law office in St. Petersburg, FL, conveniently located in Grand Central District, to learn more. Your first consultation is absolutely free, and there’s no obligation, so call our St. Petersburg injury lawyers or reach out to us online today.

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The staff took care of everything fast. All my questions were promptly answered, and my appointments were quickly scheduled, because the staff is always on top of everything. I am very satisfied with all they have done for me.

BOB E.

Top-notch, excellent, result-driven professionals. My case was handled in a timely manner with clear and succinct explanation of the next steps. I would enthusiastically recommend this firm.

ISABEL P.

This is a very professional, extremely ethical, and courteous firm. I would recommend this firm to others because they were actually concerned for my well-being. I felt like someone cared enough to constantly update me on the case and I never felt alone. My attorney came to see me in the hospital right away and was an excellent representation for me.

DAVID G.

Why Choose Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes To Handle Your Personal Injury Claim in St. Petersburg, FL?

Award-Winning Injury Lawyers

Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers is one of the oldest injury law firms in Tampa Bay. Since 1955, our law firm has exclusively focused on accident cases throughout St. Petersburg. We’ve over $675 million for our clients — and we’re still recovering top settlements and verdicts in Florida.

Our lawyers have received some of the highest distinctions and awards in the legal community, including:

Board Certified in Civil Trial by the Florida Bar Association
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Highest Rating
Tampa Bay’s Top Lawyers by Tampa Bay Magazine
Top 100 Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers
Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyer yers – National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 for National Black Lawyers
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Members
Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Our offices have over 100 5-Star Reviews on Google.

We know that accident can cause unexpected financial expenses and stressors. We know there’s so much riding on your personal injury case. Let our St. Petersburg injury lawyers help you get the win you deserve.

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Benefit From Centuries of Experience

Most – but not all – personal injury cases are based on a legal theory called negligence. What is negligence? Negligence essentially means that you’ve been injured because someone else wasn’t careful.

In order to win, you’ll have the burden of proving negligence. How? There are four different elements that you’ll have to establish: duty, breach, causation, and damages.

Duty: The defendant must have owed you a duty of care, meaning that they had a responsibility to use “reasonable care” under the circumstances.
Breach: The defendant didn’t act reasonably under the circumstances, breaching the duty of care owed to you.
Causation: The defendant’s acts was the direct and proximate cause of your injury.
Damages: You’ve suffered damages, as a result.

This might seem straightforward, but proving negligence can be quite challenging. If you’ve suffered an injury because of someone else, contact our St. Petersburg injury attorneys for immediate assistance. You’ll benefit from depth of knowledge that can only come from practicing personal injury law consistently for more than six decades.

The Answers You Need

Why Should I Hire a St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney?

You Need To Rest

The aftermath of an unexpected accident can be stressful and overwhelming. When you hire an injury attorney, it gives you the opportunity to direct your time and energy to your recovery. Hiring a St. Petersburg lawyer is a win-win, as it will increase the likelihood of winning your personal injury claim.

You’re More Likely to Recover Full Compensation

When you hire a committed personal injury lawyer, you are more likely to win your personal injury case. People who hire injury attorneys typically recover 3.5 times more compensation. Contact our injury law firm anytime for an immediate case review with a St. Petersburg injury attorney.

You Have to Level the Playing Field

The defendant(s) in your case will be well-represented by experienced adjusters and teams of skilled attorneys. They might offer a lowball settlement, hoping to scare you into accepting less than your case is worth.

The best thing you can do to put yourself on equal footing is to hire a St. Petersburg attorney with extensive personal injury experience. This way, you’ll have an advocate who will stand up for you and work tirelessly to hold the defendants fully accountable for your injuries and suffering.

You’ll Have Access to the Resources You Need to Win

Insurance companies and other defendants you might face have endless resources at their disposal. To them, the cost of experts, investigators, and specialists is nothing compared to what they might have to pay you for what your case is worth.

When you hire our St. Petersburg injury lawyers, you will get the firm’s network of respected professionals who can provide invaluable insight into your case.

Practice Areas

Types Of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in St. Petersburg, FL

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Truck Accidents

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Pedestrian Accidents

Wrongful Death

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Slip & Fall Accidents

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St. Petersburg, FL

2560 1st Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Office Hours: Open 24 hours daily
Serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas

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Do I Have a St. Petersburg Personal Injury Case?

This could be one of the first questions you might have after an accident.

You might have a case if:

You were injured because someone else was negligent (e.g., struck by a drunk driver)
Someone else intentionally hurt you (e.g., assaulted at a local bar)
A defective or dangerous product contributed to your injury (e.g., a medical device didn’t work properly)
You were injured on the job (e.g., struck by a piece of equipment on a construction site)
You were attacked by a dog, or
You got hurt at someone else’s home (e.g., a slip and fall accident).

You might have a legitimate claim for damages if you prove that you got hurt because of someone else’s negligence.

Contact our St. Petersburg law office today. We can help you understand your rights and help you determine the best course of action for recovering and maximizing compensation for your injuries.

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$675 Million (and Counting) Won For St. Petersburg Injury Victims Like You

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$8,250,000 – Medical Malpractice

A medical doctor and mother of two bled to death following a laparoscopic appendectomy. Her husband, also a medical doctor, filed a suit against the surgeon and the hospital for his wife’s wrongful death. Mark H. Perenich represented the family, and after extensive discovery, found… read more

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$4,000,000 – Medical Malpractice Settlement

A 40-year-old mother of three was admitted to a hospital for a routine urological surgery. Post-surgery, she was given an epidural for the pain. Overnight, her blood pressure dropped, causing her to become hypovolemic. An order for a blood transfusion was given, but there was… read more

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$2,000,000 – Legal Malpractice Settlement

A medical malpractice case also became a legal malpractice case when an attorney failed to file suit within the appropriate time period for these type of claims. As a result, the client’s statute of limitations ran out, and she was unable to receive compensation for… read more

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Wrongful Death Settlement

A 52-year-old husband drowned at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City, Florida, as he attempted to rescue two swimmers who had been swept into the Gulf of Mexico by a severe rip current. Although he successfully rescued one swimmer, he drowned during an attempted… read more

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Car Accident

Mark H. Perenich filed a wrongful death lawsuit in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, after a husband and father was killed when a moving van ran into his family’s car. The wrongful-death case was filed in Pensacola on behalf of the estate and for the benefit of… read more

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Worker’s Compensation

A man fell from a three-story building while the building was under construction, rendering him a quadriplegic. Mark H. Perenich filed suit against the property owners, who had undertaken the construction project without the retention of a general contractor. The defendant claimed immunity from liability… read more

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Car Accident

A teenager’s reckless joyride resulted in a lifetime of pain and limitation for a client. While the teenager was showing off for friends, he lost control of his vehicle and caused a head-on collision with the client’s vehicle. The client sustained a fractured wrist and… read more

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Personal Injury

After a two-year-old broke her arm at a daycare, the firm found that the daycare failed to watch the little girl, and allowed her to play on equipment not suitable for her age. They obtained a settlement in her favor.

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Motorcycle Accident

A Vero Beach man was riding his vintage motorcycle when a truck turned into him, hitting him as if he wasn’t even there. The firm pursued the case in Indian River County and was successful in the recovery of one million dollars for the client.

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Personal Injury

A woman injured her back after falling in the intentionally dimly lit foyer of a restaurant. In prior years, other patrons had fallen in the same area, but the restaurant continued to laugh off the liability claims. An expert demonstrated that the foyer stairs were… read more

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The Answers You Need

Personal Injury FAQ

It’s good to have questions after an accident. Our attorneys are here to give you the answers you need.

How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?

Most personal injury lawyers use contingency fees, which means you don’t have to pay anything unless they win your case. This fee arrangement gives people access to quality representation without upfront costs. In this way, contingency fees do not become another financial burden for a victim after an accident.

Your payment of attorney’s fees is contingent upon the attorney’s recovery of a settlement or verdict for you. If they don’t secure compensation, you do not owe any fees. If your personal injury attorney does recover compensation, they will take a pre-agreed-upon percentage (usually 33-40%) of your recovery as payment for their services.

What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth in St. Petersburg?

The National Safety Council suggests that the comprehensive cost of a car accident injury can range anywhere between $51,000 (no injury observed) and $1,219,000 (disabling injury). But, keep in mind that every case is very different.

Ultimately, the value of your insurance claim or lawsuit will depend on several different factors.

How serious are your injuries?
What kind of medical treatment will you need?
How long will it take for you to recover?
Will you lose income because you’re unable to work?
Will you be disabled – temporarily or permanently?
How have you been affected emotionally?
What will it cost to replace or repair property damage?

These are just a few of the questions that will need to be answered before you can get a better idea of what your case might be worth. Our personal injury attorneys in St. Petersburg have the experience necessary to value your claim and get you every cent you deserve.

What Compensation Can I Get If I’ve Been Hurt in an Accident?

In Florida, accident victims are typically able to ask for two distinct types of compensation after getting hurt: economic damages and non-economic damages.

Economic damages are paid to make you financially whole again after an accident or injury.

This includes compensation for things like:

Medical expenses (present and future)
Lost wages
Disability
Funeral expenses and burial costs, if an accident is fatal.

Non-Economic damages are paid to compensate for injuries that don’t have a set financial value. Rather, they’re highly subjective and personal to you.

Commonly awarded non-economic awards include:

Pain and suffering
PTSD and depression
Disfigurement
Diminished enjoyment or quality of life

In limited instances – like after a drunk driving accident – punitive damages might be available. These are awarded solely to punish the defendant for conduct that was intentionally harmful or grossly negligent.

What Are The Elements of Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim?

In order to win, you’ll have the burden of proving negligence. How? There are four different elements that you’ll have to establish: duty, breach, causation, and damages.

Duty: The defendant must have owed you a duty of care, meaning that they had a responsibility to use “reasonable care” under the circumstances.
Breach: The defendant didn’t act reasonably under the circumstances, breaching the duty of care owed to you.
Causation: The defendant’s acts was the direct and proximate cause of your injury.
Damages: You’ve suffered damages, as a result.

What is the Statute of Limitations in Florida?

Whether you’re going to submit a claim to insurance, request workers’ compensation benefits, or file a personal injury lawsuit, you’ll only have a limited amount of time to do so.

Insurance claims must be filed within a reasonable amount of time after an accident.
Florida law gives injured workers 30 days to report an accident and just two years to formally request workers’ comp benefits.
Due to a recent change in the law, most personal injury cases have a filing deadline of two years (if the accident happened on 3/24/2023 or later) or four years (if it happened before that date).
The statute of limitations is two years wrongful death cases.

If you miss the deadline that applies to your case, you’ll forfeit the right to ask for the money you really need.

Protect yourself – and your ability to get the financial award you deserve – by calling our attorneys as soon as you can after you get hurt. Our St. Petersburg injury attorneys will handle these procedural issues on your behalf and work to not only secure compensation for you, but also maximize it. Contact our experienced attorneys today.

Can I Still Recover Compensation If I’m Partly At-Fault?

Florida has modified comparative negligence rules with a 51% recovery bar. So, you can still get compensated for your injuries after an accident, but your economic award will be reduced if you’re assigned some of the blame. You also cannot get compensation if you were mostly to blame. Insurance companies will try to take advantage of the fact that they have a lot of experience handling these injury cases.

We understand the frustration that an injured person may feel, particularly when faced with insurance companies and other opponents who attempt to hold them responsible for their own injuries. Our St. Petersburg injury lawyers will be prepared with evidence that can disprove these claims or, at the very least, minimize how much fault is ultimately assigned to you. Contact us now for help navigating this process.

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Mark H. Perenich

Bryan D. Caulfield

John Jay Avril

Matthew E. Noyes

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Whether you’ve sustained a brain injury in St. Petersburg, lost a limb while using a defective product, or suffered a catastrophic injury because someone else was careless – know that you can count on our St. Petersburg injury lawyers to help you pursue compensation from those responsible.

Attorneys at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers fight for accident victims like you every single day. Since our founding, we’ve recovered more than half a billion dollars in life-changing compensation on their behalves. Put our experience and passion to work for you.

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