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Personal Injury Cases We Handle in St. Petersburg
Felice Trial Attorneys represents injured clients in Pinellas County and throughout the Tampa Bay area. If you are not sure whether your case qualifies, call us. The consultation is free.
Vehicle and Road Accidents
- Car accidents
- Truck and commercial vehicle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Rideshare accidents (Uber and Lyft)
- Boat and watercraft accidents
Catastrophic and Serious Injuries
Premises and Property Liability
Other Practice Areas
What St. Pete Serious Injury Victims Lose When Their Attorney Is Not Built for Trial
St. Petersburg has no shortage of personal injury attorneys. What it does have a shortage of is firms that actually prepare catastrophic and serious injury cases for trial.
High-volume personal injury practices survive by closing cases fast. That works well for minor fender benders. It fails injured people when the case involves a traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, wrongful death, or any injury with a long-term impact on the client’s life. Those cases require:
- Medical and neurological experts retained months before any settlement demand
- Economic experts who can calculate future lost earning capacity and lifetime care costs
- Accident reconstruction specialists who can rebuild what happened with evidence that holds up in court
- An attorney who is genuinely willing to try the case before a Pinellas County jury
When a high-volume firm settles a catastrophic injury case early, the client gets a check that covers their current bills. What they rarely get is full compensation for what the injury will cost them over the next ten or twenty years. That gap is where cases get undervalued.
Is Your Case Being Treated Like It Is Worth Fighting For?
If your attorney is not talking about experts, depositions, or the possibility of trial, that is a sign. Serious cases require serious preparation, and that preparation has to start early. The longer a case sits without it, the harder it is to build later.
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What Can You Recover After a Personal Injury in St. Petersburg?
Florida allows injured victims to pursue two categories of compensation from the at-fault party. The amount depends on the severity of your injuries, your long-term prognosis, and the full impact on your life and finances.
Economic Damages — Your Documented Financial Losses
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Rehabilitation, therapy, and long-term care
- Out-of-pocket costs directly caused by the injury
Non-Economic Damages — Your Personal Losses
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of companionship in wrongful death cases
What Is Florida’s Modified Comparative Fault Rule?
Under House Bill 837 (HB 837), effective March 24, 2023, you cannot recover any damages if you are found more than 50% responsible for an accident. Insurance adjusters assign fault strategically to reduce what they owe. An attorney challenges that from the start, before any statements are recorded or evidence is lost.
Truck Accidents on the I-275 and Sunshine Skyway Corridor
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge carries I-275 across Tampa Bay and channels heavy commercial truck traffic between the Pinellas peninsula and the Florida mainland. This corridor produces some of the most serious vehicle accidents in the Tampa Bay area: high-speed impacts, multi-vehicle collisions, and crashes involving fully loaded commercial trucks where the injuries are rarely minor.
Are Truck Accident Cases Different from Regular Car Accident Claims?
Yes, significantly. Truck accident cases involve additional layers of liability and evidence that standard auto claims do not:
- The trucking company’s maintenance and inspection records
- Driver logbooks and Hours of Service (HOS) compliance under federal regulations
- Black box data from the truck’s electronic logging device (ELD)
- Cargo loading records, if improper loading contributed to the crash
- The trucking company’s insurance carrier, which is separate from the driver’s
These cases also involve federal regulations under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which set standards for commercial vehicles that, when violated, can form the basis of a negligence claim. Evidence in truck accident cases needs to be preserved immediately. Carriers and their insurers begin their own investigation the same day a serious accident is reported.
If you were injured in a truck accident anywhere on the I-275 corridor, including on or near the Sunshine Skyway, call us before speaking to any insurance representative.
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How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Florida?
Two years from the date of the accident. Under Florida Statute § 95.11, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims was reduced from four years to two years when House Bill 837 (HB 837) took effect on March 24, 2023.
For truck accident cases specifically, the two-year window matters even more because critical evidence — black box data, driver records, surveillance footage — disappears quickly. Trucking companies are not required to preserve records indefinitely, and some evidence is overwritten automatically within days.
If your deadline is approaching, or if you are unsure whether it has passed, call us before taking any other step.
Why St. Petersburg Clients with Serious Injuries Choose Felice Trial Attorneys
Why Would I Hire a Firm Based in West Palm Beach for a St. Pete Case?
Because geography matters far less than preparation when you have a serious injury. Felice Trial Attorneys is a statewide trial firm. We appear in courts across Florida, including in the 6th Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County. We retain local experts and handle court appearances in the Tampa Bay area regularly. What we bring is not proximity — it is a track record of seven-figure results and a firm structure built specifically to try serious cases.
Are the Attorneys at Felice Actually Prepared to Take a Case to Trial?
Yes. This is the answer that matters most for serious injury victims in St. Petersburg. Our attorneys have more than 75 years of combined trial experience and have all worked on the insurance defense side of personal injury litigation. They know how carriers build their defense, what evidence they look for, and what it takes to win in front of a Pinellas County jury when the insurer refuses to pay fairly.
Does Felice Trial Attorneys Communicate With Clients Throughout the Case?
Yes. Every client hears from us consistently from intake through resolution. This is one of the most common reasons clients seek us out after working with a high-volume local firm. Cases do not disappear into a queue here. You know where your case stands because we make communication part of the job.
Can Felice Take Over a St. Petersburg Case That Has Already Started?
Yes. Florida law gives you the right to change your attorney at any point before your case is resolved. If your current firm is not communicating, is pushing a settlement before your injuries are fully documented, or is simply not preparing for trial, contact us for a confidential case review. We will tell you clearly what a transition looks like and whether it makes sense for your situation.
What Does Hiring Felice Trial Attorneys for a St. Petersburg Case Cost?
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. No retainers, no hourly charges. Our fee is a percentage of what we win on your behalf.
Our Results
Felice Trial Attorneys has recovered more than $85 million for injured clients across Florida. Select results include:
- $92.3 Million — Trucking Accident
- $7.25 Million — Auto Accident
- $5.775 Million — Confidential Settlement
- $3 Million — Premises Liability
- $2.3 Million — Confidential Settlement
- $2.2 Million — Medical Malpractice
- $1.5 Million — Slip and Fall
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results vary based on the specific facts, injuries, and legal circumstances of each individual case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Personal injury cases filed in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County are heard in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, which serves both Pinellas and Pasco counties. The Pinellas County courthouse is located in Clearwater. Felice Trial Attorneys appears in the 6th Judicial Circuit and is familiar with its judges, procedures, and local rules.
Yes. Boat accidents in Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico may fall under Florida state law, federal maritime law, or both, depending on where the accident occurred and the type of vessel involved. St. Petersburg’s waterfront location and active marina community make boating accident claims a regular part of the caseload we see from this area. If you were hurt on the water in or around Pinellas County, call us before taking any action — the applicable legal framework affects your rights and deadlines.
Yes. We represent clients throughout the Tampa Bay area, including Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Safety Harbor, Pinellas Park, St. Pete Beach, and all of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Wherever your accident happened in the region, we can evaluate your case at no cost and no obligation.
Because the quality of your legal representation matters more than your attorney’s zip code. Felice Trial Attorneys is a statewide trial firm with a record of seven-figure results in serious injury cases. We appear in the 6th Judicial Circuit, retain Tampa Bay-area experts, and handle cases in Pinellas County regularly. If your injury is serious, what you need is an attorney prepared to try the case, not the most conveniently located firm in the city.
Call an attorney before speaking to any insurance company, including your own. Trucking companies send their own investigators to accident scenes immediately, and critical evidence — black box data, driver records, surveillance footage from bridge cameras — disappears quickly. The more serious your injuries, the more important it is to have an attorney preserving evidence and managing communications from day one. Contact us for a free case review and we will tell you exactly what needs to happen next.
Yes. Florida law applies to accidents that happen in Florida regardless of where the injured person lives. Tourists, visitors, and out-of-state residents have the same legal rights as Florida residents when they are injured here. The two-year statute of limitations applies from the date of the accident. Felice Trial Attorneys can manage most of the case process remotely and does not require you to be present in Florida for most steps.
Call us. Florida law gives you the right to change attorneys at any point before your case is resolved. A settlement offer is not final until you sign a release, and you are never required to sign one you are not comfortable with. We can review your case confidentially, assess what the transition would look like, and give you an honest opinion on whether the proposed settlement reflects what your case is actually worth.
Catastrophic injuries typically include traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord damage, paralysis, severe burns, and any injury resulting in permanent disability or long-term functional limitation. They are not defined by how you feel in the first week but by what your life looks like six months or two years from now. If your treating physicians are talking about permanent impairment, ongoing rehabilitation, or long-term care, your case is almost certainly in that category. Call us for a free evaluation and we will give you a direct assessment.
Related Practice Areas for St. Petersburg Residents
- Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys in Florida
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- Wrongful Death Attorneys in Florida
- Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys
- Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers
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Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The case results listed are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of those individual matters. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Viewing this page or contacting our firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Florida personal injury law is subject to change; the statute of limitations information on this page reflects Florida law as amended by House Bill 837 (HB 837), effective March 24, 2023. Federal regulations referenced regarding commercial motor carriers are subject to change; consult with an attorney regarding current FMCSA requirements. Cases involving boat accidents on navigable waterways may be subject to federal maritime law depending on the specific facts. Please consult with a licensed Florida attorney regarding your specific legal situation. Results may vary.
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