Injury and wrongful death lawyer for Pasco County
Pasco County is a fast-growing county on the north side of Tampa Bay, home to about 600,000 residents. Pasco has grown fast, and its roads and services have not always kept pace. That growth fills new shopping centers, apartments, and businesses where premises injuries happen, and it puts more drivers on roads that were built for a smaller county. I take on the crash reconstruction, the medical proof, and the insurers and their hired experts the same way I take apart the State’s evidence in a criminal case.
I am Rory Safir, and I represent injured people and grieving families across Pasco County, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. I began my career as an Assistant Public Defender in Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, trying cases and cross-examining witnesses constantly, and I bring that same courtroom work to injury cases, against the insurance companies and the experts they hire. I represent injured people, not insurers, I handle each case personally, and the first consultation is free. Learn more about my background.
The roads and the crashes in Pasco County
US-19 along the west side, State Roads 54 and 56 across the booming center of the county, Interstate 75, and the Suncoast Parkway carry heavy commuter and truck traffic, and rapid development means new intersections, work zones, and drivers unfamiliar with the roads. These long, high-speed arterials produce severe crashes, and help can be farther away than in the denser counties to the south.
Care and records after a Pasco County crash
Pasco’s hospitals, including AdventHealth in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills, the Medical Center of Trinity, and Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, handle much of the emergency care, and the most serious trauma is often transferred to Tampa. Those records, and the transfer itself, help tell the story of how badly someone was hurt, and I gather all of it.
Where your case is heard, and the deadline
Injury and wrongful death cases in Pasco County are civil matters in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, heard at the West Pasco Judicial Center in New Port Richey and the historic courthouse in Dade City. Florida is a no-fault state, so your own PIP coverage pays the first medical bills if you are seen within fourteen days, and a serious injury can open a claim against the at-fault driver beyond those limits. Under section 95.11(5) the deadline to sue for most negligence is now two years. The how a Florida injury claim works page walks through each step in depth, so this page stays local.
Pasco County by the Numbers
Pasco County is home to about 600,000 residents, and the volume of traffic on its roads produces many thousands of crashes across the county each year, a share of them causing serious injury or death. Figures are drawn from U.S. Census estimates and Florida crash data and are approximate.
How We Help
Every injury case is won on the proof: the crash reconstruction, the scene and vehicle evidence, the medical records, and the cross-examination of the insurer’s experts. Each area links to the full practice page, where the detail lives.
Cities We Serve in Pasco County
I handle injury and wrongful death cases across Pasco County, including these communities:
What to do after a Pasco County crash
If you have just been hurt, a few things protect your health and your claim at the same time. Get medical care right away, and within fourteen days, so your PIP coverage applies and your injuries are documented from the start. Photograph the scene, the vehicles, and anything that caused a fall before it changes, and get the names of any witnesses. Ask for the crash or incident report. Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver’s insurer, and do not accept a quick settlement before anyone knows how serious the injury is. Then call, because the earlier we are involved, the more evidence we can preserve, and the first consultation is free and available any hour of the day.
Common Questions
Do you handle injury and wrongful death cases in Pasco County?
Yes. Alongside my DUI and criminal work, I represent injured people and families in serious injury, crash, premises, and wrongful death cases across Pasco County and the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Is there a deadline to file an injury claim in Pasco County?
Yes, and it is short. Under Florida Statutes section 95.11(5), most negligence claims carry a two-year deadline to file suit, and a wrongful death claim has its own two-year limit. Evidence like surveillance video can disappear in days, so it is worth calling early.
What does it cost to hire you for an injury case?
Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee, which means no fee unless we win, and the first consultation is free. You do not pay out of pocket to have your case reviewed or pursued.
Where would my Pasco County injury case be heard?
Personal injury and wrongful death cases are civil matters in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, heard at the West Pasco Judicial Center in New Port Richey and the historic courthouse in Dade City, with smaller claims in county court.
This page is general information about Florida law and our service area, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court structure and procedure can change, so confirm details with counsel about your own case. Every case turns on its own facts, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
