Contact Tampa Auto Accident Attorney Dale Appell, P.A. for Accidents while Visiting or Vacationing in Tampa Bay, Florida

In addition to serving residents throughout west central Florida, including people who live in Clearwater, Brandon, Temple Terrace, and St Petersburg, Tampa auto accident attorney Dale Appell, P.A. welcomes out-of-area clients who were injured in a car accident while visiting greater Tampa Bay.

Being injured in an auto accident while on a vacation or business trip in the Tampa Bay area can be a draining experience both physically and mentally. You are not familiar with our area's doctors or hospitals and you are away from the familiar comforts of home. Once you get back to your hometown, it is difficult to coordinate accident reports, insurance claims, and other paperwork while you are hundreds or thousands of miles away from the accident site.

Hiring an attorney in the area where you were injured in an auto accident gives you the benefits of working with someone who is familiar with the region, its local laws, and its courtrooms. While your attorney has "boots on the ground" where you were injured, you can relax at home and continue with your recovery.

In addition, it will be important to have a "local" attorney representing you in your claim since any lawsuit that arises out of the auto accident must be filed in the county where the accident occurred. In addition, the laws of the State of Florida will apply to any issues that arise during the entirety of your claim process.

Just as important, prior to filing a lawsuit, an adjuster will be assigned by the at-fault party's insurance company to handle various aspects of the claim. That adjuster is usually based in Florida. Once the adjuster learns that you have an out-of-state attorney representing you for your auto accident, the adjuster will recognize that your attorney likely does not know Florida laws. This can seriously impact your out-of-state attorney's ability to handle various aspects of your auto accident case. In addition, the adjuster will know it is unlikely that the out-of-state attorney will want to make multiple flights into the county in Florida where the auto accident occurred to appear before the courts for hearings, trial, as well as numerous depositions. As a result, the adjuster is more likely to offer you less for your claim than it's worth and the out-of-state attorney is more likely to encourage you to take that amount.

Whether you are a tourist who was injured while visiting Tampa Bay or you live in our area several months out of the year, Tampa auto accident attorney Dale Appell would like to hear from you. Our law firm takes advantage of the latest technology to communicate with clients no matter where they are, be it in New York, California, Canada, or South America. Please fill out the form on our “Do I have a case?” page and our law firm will get in touch with you shortly, or you may call us directly for more information.