Many find that filing a claim for additional damages is vital to their physical and financial recovery, as relying solely on their insurance provider for compensation often isn’t a viable option. Personal injury protection (PIP) insurance covers up to 60 percent of lost wages and 80 percent of medical bills up to your PIP limit, which is often only $10,000. Once you hit your limit, you’re on your own, even though this typically only provides partial compensation if you suffered severe injuries.

What’s more, PIP doesn’t take pain and suffering into account when providing compensation, depriving victims of the proper help they need to recover from the substantial mental trauma an accident can induce. As a result, most injured drivers or passengers’ only option to obtain the compensation they need is to file a claim against the other driver’s liability coverage (if they have it).

On top of these strict limitations, the other driver’s insurance company will fight tooth and nail to avoid compensating you, either by minimizing your injuries or by pressuring you to accept an insufficient settlement offer. At Kanner & Pintaluga, we’ll even the playing field and ensure you’re being treated fairly by big insurance companies. The attorneys at our Tallahassee office will evaluate any offers made for you and defend your rights.