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Every year, St. Petersburg experiences about 17,000 car crashes, more than 100 of which are fatal. Dozens of people fall victim to medical malpractice, slip-and-fall accidents, and more.

If you’ve been injured in Historic Uptown in St. Petersburg, Florida, you might be entitled to compensation. Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can help. We’ve been fighting for the citizens of St. Petersburg since 1955, and we’ve recovered more than $675 million for our clients.

Contact us today at St. Petersburg to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your claim with a Historic Uptown personal injury lawyer by calling (727) 796-8282.

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How Our Historic Uptown Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help You Fight for Damages

A personal injury can turn your life upside down, impacting everything from your health to your career to your finances. You may spend months recovering from your injuries and years working past the trauma. Victims often face mountains of medical bills and have to battle insurance companies for fair compensation.

The attorneys at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can help you take on the insurance companies and get the money you deserve. Our lawyers have more than three centuries of combined experience, and we are proud to be the Tampa Bay area’s very first personal injury law firm.

When you hire our Historic Uptown personal injury attorneys to represent you, we will

Work tirelessly to gather evidence and build a winning case
Pursue every avenue of negotiation and litigation, including bringing a case to trial if a company refuses to give you a fair settlement
Bring in the very best experts in the Tampa Bay area to present evidence on your case
Make it our personal priority to right the injustices you’ve suffered

When you’ve been involved in an accident in Historic Uptown in St. Petersburg, FL, we can help.

The History of the Historic Uptown in St. Petersburg, FL

The area that is now St. Petersburg, known fondly to its residents as St. Pete, was originally the home of the Tocobaga tribe. White settlers began setting up homesteads in the area in the 1830s and 1840s, and in 1875, John Constantine Williams bought a 2,500-acre tract of land that would eventually become St. Pete. In 1888, he transferred part of that land to an exiled Russian noble named Peter Demens, who named the city after St. Petersburg, Russia.

Historic Uptown really began to come into its own in the early 20th century during the post-WWI housing boom. St. Pete citizens started building Tudor, Mediterranean Revival, and even Art Moderne-style homes in the area. As St. Pete continued to expand, Historic Uptown settled into the heart of the growing city.

Today, Historic Uptown is an up-and-coming neighborhood in St. Pete located just north of downtown. Parts of downtown are just a five-minute walk from the neighborhood. Historic Uptown is a haven of young professionals, artists, and beautiful homes that transport you back to the nostalgic beginnings of St. Pete.

You’ll find St. Anthony’s Hospital and beautiful Historic Round Lake Park within the borders of Historic Uptown. Crescent Lake Park and Woodlawn Park are both just north of the neighborhood, and Tropicana Field, where the Tampa Bay Rays play, is a little to the south. Take the family up to Great Explorations Children’s Museum to the northeast of Historic Uptown, or visit the Imagine Museum to the southwest to take in some fine art.

How to Get to Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers From Historic Uptown, St. Petersburg, FL

Walking Directions

Driving Directions

Public Transport

In order to get to our office location in St. Petersburg from the Historic Uptown neighborhood, follow these directions:

Via 9th St N and 1st Ave N

Head south toward 9th St N/Dr M.L.K. Jr St N
Turn right onto 9th St N/Dr M.L.K. Jr St N
Continue straight to stay on 9th St N/Dr M.L.K. Jr St N
Turn right onto 1st Ave N
Turn left onto 26th St N
Turn left onto 1st Ave S
Our office will be the first building on the right.

Via 16th St N and 1st Ave N

Head north toward 10th St N
Turn right onto 10th St N
Turn left at the 1st cross street onto 9th Ave N
Turn left onto 16th St N
Turn right onto 1st Ave N
Turn left onto 26th St N
Turn left onto 1st Ave S
Our office will be the first building on the right.

Via 1st Ave N

Head south toward 9th St N/Dr M.L.K. Jr St N
Take 5th Ave N, 16th St N and 1st Ave N to 26th St N
Turn left onto 26th St N
Turn left onto 1st Ave S
Our office will be the first building on the right.

Our Personal Injury Law Firm’s Primary Practice Areas

Car Accidents

Each year, St. Pete experiences more than 17,000 accidents, about 7,000 of which result in injuries. Our Historic Downtown personal injury lawyers want to help you get the justice you deserve after a devastating car crash. We’ll go head-to-head with insurance companies to get you a fair settlement so you can get your life back on track.

Construction Accidents

Construction is the most dangerous industry in Florida – in 2019 alone, 91 construction workers died on the job. If you were injured in a construction accident, you deserve compensation for your suffering. Our construction accident attorneys can help you get the worker’s compensation you’re entitled to, as well as any additional damages.

Motorcycle Accidents

A motorcycle can be a fantastic way to explore St. Pete, but if you’re involved in a motorcycle crash, you could wind up with serious injuries. The attorneys at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can get you a settlement that will help to cover your medical bills and lost wages. We can also protect you from dangerous claims that the crash was your fault.

Slip & Fall

Premises owners in Florida are responsible for maintaining their property in a way that keeps visitors safe. If you were hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, the property owner could be liable for your injuries. At Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers, we’ll help you get the money you deserve and prove that your suffering is the result of negligence.

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents can be especially devastating due to the larger size and weight of the vehicles involved. And getting a fair settlement in your case can mean taking on both an insurance company and the trucking company. Our truck accident lawyers at Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers will fight to get you a fair settlement, even if it means taking the case to court.

Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one is always tragic, but it can be even more painful to know that they didn’t have to die. Wrongful death cases seek to hold the person who caused your loss responsible. Our lawyers will help you get justice for your loved one and will fight for a settlement that helps to ease some of the pain and expense of your loss.

Statute of Limitations in Florida Personal Injury Cases

Most states put limits on how long you have to file a lawsuit. This is called the statute of limitations, and it varies from state to state and depending on the type of suit you’re filing. This means you can’t decide decades after an injury to sue the person who caused it.

In Florida, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases was recently changed. You’ll have a two-year deadline if your accident happened on or after 3/24/2023, and a four-year deadline if it took place prior to that date.

As a rule of thumb, it’s best to talk to a Historic Uptown personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. The sooner you start work on your case, the easier it will be to gather evidence and ensure you get your claim filed well before the statute of limitations runs out.

Damages Available in Historic Uptown Personal Injury Cases

In general, there are three types of damages you may be awarded in a personal injury case in Historic Uptown: economic, non-economic, and punitive.

Economic damages cover expenses that you can put a definite price on, such as

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Property damage
Diminished earning capacity

Non-economic damages cover suffering and loss that don’t come with an inherent dollar value. Just because you can’t put a specific price on suffering doesn’t mean it’s any less valid or that you shouldn’t get compensation for it.

Non-economic damages can cover

Emotional distress
Pain and suffering
Scarring and disfigurement
Reduced quality of life
Loss of companionship

In rare cases, you might be awarded punitive damages in your personal injury case. These only apply when the defendant acted maliciously or especially egregiously. Punitive damages serve to punish them for their actions, but they have a very high evidence requirement and won’t apply in most cases.

What Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Pinellas County?

When you hire Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers, you never have to worry about how you’ll pay for your representation. Our lawyers work on a contingency basis, meaning that we take our fee out of a portion of the money we recover for you.

Most lawyers working on a contingency basis charge a 33 percent fee, but it can vary depending on the circumstances of your case. Simpler cases can have fees as low as 25 percent, while more complicated cases can carry a fee of up to 40 percent.

When you hire us, if there’s no win, there’s no fee, and that’s our guarantee.

Schedule a Free Case Evaluation with a Historic Uptown Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s actions in Pinellas County, you may be entitled to compensation. Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes Personal Injury Lawyers can help you take on insurance companies and greedy corporations to get the money you deserve. With more than three centuries of experience under our belts, we have what it takes to get justice in your case.

Call our law firm today to schedule your free case consultation with a Historic Uptown personal injury lawyer.

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