Accident Attorneys in Tampa, Florida

Hancock Law Firm

2805 West Busch Boulevard
Suite 201
Tampa, Florida 33618
USA

(813) 915-1110 or (888) 975-1110

(813) 915-1115

www.lawhancock.com

Contact Michael F. Hancock, Esquire

Law Firm Overview Free Consultation

The Hancock Law Firm is a team of highly skilled Tampa Personal Injury lawyers providing experienced representation and personalized attention to Florida injury victims. If another driver caused your auto accident or you have suffered serious injury due to the negligence of others, there is one opportunity to get full compensation. You want an attorney with a proven record who can make the most of the facts of your case. You also want an attorney who is accessible and genuinely committed to your best interests.

At our firm, you are represented by an experienced trial lawyer who has resolved thousands of personal injury cases. Unlike many law firms, we do not use case managers or pass you off to a paralegal or young associate. You will meet with veteran trial attorneys Mike Hancock or Claire Hancock and work directly with them from start to finish.

Our core clients are in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland and Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties, but we regularly represent clients statewide and welcome out-of-state visitors injured in Florida. Our established law practice is primarily focused on representing victims of: Car accidents and truck accidents; Motorcycle accidents and bicycle or pedestrian accidents; Premises liability and dog attack injuries; Medical malpractice and nursing home negligence; and Boating and Jet Ski accidents. If you've suffered injuries through no fault of your own, our firm will provide you the quality representation you deserve.

Year this Office was Established: 1996

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Sink Holes

Practice Areas Description

Our practice includes:

- Car accidents

Hancock Law Firm has the experience and resources to determine liability and build a case for the economic and personal impact, whatever the circumstances: Rear-end collisions; Intersection "T-bone" crashes; Head-on collisions; Pedestrians or bicyclists hit by cars; Car-motorcycle or car-truck accidents; Drivers distracted by texting or cell phone use; Accidents caused by drunk drivers; Accidents arising from road rage; Hit-and-run accidents; Uninsured or underinsured drivers; Out-of-state visitors injured in Florida car accidents; Rollover accidents; and Fatal car accidents.

- Truck accidents

We have handled the full spectrum of truck accidents involving: Tractor-trailers, flatbed semis and other over-the-road trucks; Construction vehicles and heavy equipment; Delivery trucks and other commercial vehicles; and Buses. The Hancock Law Firm is prepared to invest the considerable time and resources required to counter the trucking company's version of events. We can advance the costs of hiring accident reconstruction specialists, automotive engineers and other experts who can examine the wreckage, the debris field and other aftermath of a truck accident to determine what happened.

- Motorcycle accidents

Nearly 8,000 people are injured or killed on motorcycles each year in Florida. Many accidents are caused by a careless or inattentive driver who was violating a traffic law or simply failed to spot the motorcyclist until too late. At the Hancock Law Firm, we know that motorcycle accident victims are at a disadvantage in many ways: Injuries are often severe if not fatal, the victims are often blamed and the laws are different for motorcycles than they are for automobiles. We are committed to protecting your rights and securing compensation for the devastating personal and financial toll.

- Bicycle or pedestrian accidents

If you or your spouse or child was struck by a car while riding a bike or crossing the street, the Hancock Law Firm, P.A., provides skilled and dedicated representation to hold the driver accountable for severe injuries. We know how to counter defense claims that the victim was at fault and we know what your case is worth. Since 1988, the personal injury attorneys at Hancock Law Firm have dedicated their legal careers to achieving justice for those who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, including pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents. The driver and his or her auto insurance carrier will often claim that the victim was out of the crosswalk, darted into traffic, crossed against the traffic light or otherwise caused an unavoidable collision. We focus on the careless or reckless actions of those drivers and their duty to proceed cautiously in areas where children and foot traffic are expected.

- Boating accidents

Boat accidents often cause serious or catastrophic injuries such as spinal cord injury, back and neck injuries, amputation or broken limbs, disabling injuries to joints, and lacerations. We also have experience with brain injury, from head trauma in boat collisions or from near-drowning when a crash victim is thrown into the water. Hancock Law Firm has the resources to bring in professional investigators if necessary to prove liability. We also work with other professionals to flesh out damages for medical bills and future care, lost earnings, permanent disability or disfigurement, pain and suffering, and lost enjoyment of life.

- Motor vehicle fatalities

If your family member was killed in a motor vehicle accident through the negligence of others, the death is that much harder to take. A wrongful death lawsuit seeks compensation for the survivors' mental anguish and the financial impact. The Hancock Law Firm in Tampa provides experienced representation to hold the other driver accountable for the family's losses from a fatal car accident that could have been prevented. We have obtained verdicts and settlements in wrongful death actions in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, in Hillsborough and surrounding counties, and throughout Florida.

- Medical malpractice

Our firm has secured settlements and verdicts in a range of medical malpractice cases. We can determine if you have grounds to sue for: Birth injury; Surgery errors and anesthesia errors; Post-surgical infections and complications; Failure to diagnose cancer and other diseases; Failure to diagnose acute conditions (e.g., heart attack, stroke, internal bleeding); Misdiagnosis and harmful treatment; Medication and pharmacy errors; Emergency room malpractice
Hospital malpractice (mistakes by nurses, technicians or staff); Hospital neglect (falls, bedsores, malnutrition, etc.); Nursing home negligence; Failure to monitor suicidal or dangerous patients; Dental malpractice; and Defective drugs or medical devices.

- Pharmacy error

Medication mistakes occur in many ways: Prescribing or administering the wrong drug; Wrong dosage (overdose); Contraindications (incompatible with certain health conditions); Known drug allergies of the patient; Known cross-reactions with other medications; Failure to administer essential medicines on schedule; Misfills by the pharmacist; Order mix-ups at the pharmacy counter; and Errors in labeling and instructions. our attorneys have secured settlements and verdicts for medical malpractice, including medication errors. We can investigate your suspicions that a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or other hospital or pharmacy staffer was negligent in prescribing, administering or dispensing prescription drugs.

- Nursing home negligence or abuse

Mike Hancock and Claire Hancock are experienced trial lawyers and are passionate advocates for justice in nursing home negligence cases. By holding nursing home owners, administrators and staff accountable, their goal is full and fair compensation for their clients and changes at those facilities so that similar tragedies never happen to others in the future. Mr. Hancock has handled all types of nursing home abuse claims, including: Bedsores (pressure ulcers) from lack of proper nursing care; Preventable falls; Malnourishment and dehydration; Lack of supervision, allowing residents to wander or elope from the facility; Medication errors and (intentional); overmedicating; and Failure to diagnose serious health conditions. Your loved one deserved better, and your trust was violated. The medical errors may not have been intentional, but they occurred because a doctor, nurse, nursing assistant or staffer violated patient safety rules. Nursing home abuse lawyers Mike Hancock and Claire Hancock have recovered fair and just compensation for our clients by settlement and verdicts.

- Slip and fall injuries or assaults (premises liability)

Our cases include slip-and-fall injuries, assaults, drownings and other injuries caused by: Spilled liquids and slippery floors; Uneven walkways and unexpected step-ups/drop-offs; Construction defects and code violations; Falling merchandise or sharp protrusions; Insufficient lighting in stairwells and parking lots; Dangerous or unsupervised swimming pools; Insufficient or negligent security; Animal attacks; and Other foreseeable hazards. Whatever the safety violation or negligence, we know that the harm and losses caused by these violations can have devastating impacts on our clients' lives. From fractures and back injuries to serious and catastrophic injuries or a loved one's wrongful death, trial lawyers Mike Hancock and Claire Hancock are skilled at extracting full compensation for medical care, lost wages, any lasting disability or disfigurement, pain and suffering, and, in the case of a sexual assault or mugging, compensatory damages for psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress and anxiety.

- Dog bites and attacks

Children account for about half of all dog bites and often suffer serious injuries to the head, face, hands or arms, as well as a lasting fear of all dogs. Hancock Law Firm pursues all entitled compensation for a dog attack, which could include: Bite wounds and scratches; Fractures from a falling injury; Scarring and disfigurement; Reconstructive surgery; Physical impairment; Nerve damage or infection from the bite; Psychological trauma; Mental anguish; and Lost earnings. At Hancock Law Firm, P.A., you are represented by an experienced lawyer who understand your rights and remedies under Florida law and who knows how to deal with the offending dog's owner and his or her insurance carrier.

- Sinkhole damage

You have worked hard to provide a nice home for your family, and you protected your family and your investment by purchasing homeowners insurance. But now the same insurance company that happily accepted your monthly premiums is balking at paying your claim for sinkhole damage. Florida law requires insurance companies to cover damages to your home caused by sinkholes. Yet our clients relate a pattern in their complaints — the insurer is dragging its feet, won't pay enough to cover the repairs, or sent an adjuster who concluded that the damage is not caused by a sinkhole but "natural ground settling." If you are in a dispute with your insurance carrier over sinkhole damage or preparing to file a claim, the Hancock Law Firm can help. We have successfully represented homeowners in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, and throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.

- Insurance coverage disputes

In Florida, insurance companies are required to live up to the contractual responsibilities made to their policyholders under the policy of insurance. You can think of it like a contract. If your insurance company breaches your contract of insurance, you have a right to compensation for that breach. Depending on the specifics of your case, the insurance company may be acting in “bad faith.” In some cases, damages in excess of your policy limits may be awarded to you, and the insurance company may be required to pay your attorney’s fees and court costs. For more than 20 years, we have successfully represented clients just like you who have been wronged by their insurance companies in many different ways. We believe in protecting our community. We make our community a safer place when you allow us to hold insurance companies accountable for the promises they break and the suffering and losses they inflict.