of combined legal experience
Over 100 years
Serving Sarasota, Pinellas County
And Manatee County Florida
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Sarasota Personal Injury Lawyers
Our Law Firm handles Personal Injury and Work Accident Related Cases.
Mission Statement
To get our clients the maximum compensation through diligent, attentive and aggressive representation. We handle all the legal aspects of your personal injury case so that you can focus on your recovery. We care that your injury has had a harmful impact on you and your family, and we will work hard to get you justice.
Why Choose Our Firm?
When selecting a Personal Injury Law Firm, it is important to pick one with years of experience, the resources to take on insurance companies, and a track record of success in the courtroom. Managing Partner, David Shapiro is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with over 30 years of experience practicing Personal Injury in Sarasota County. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which consists of attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts. Insurance Companies know that Shapiro | Delgado will take your case all the way to trial unless they make fair offer. Jimmy Delgado is a bi-lingual litigation attorney who has handled Personal Injury cases in Manatee County for over 20 years. Art Cohen is not only an attorney, but also a Medical Doctor. Art’s medical and legal experience allows him to understand our client’s injuries and what caused them. When you hire Shapiro | Delgado, you get their team’s full attention, years of experience, and track record of success!
Time Is Of the Essence!
Insurance Companies begin their investigations right away, so you need your team of experienced lawyers on your side to make sure evidence is preserved, witnesses are located, and deadlines are not missed! We know the law, and we have won cases even when our client received the traffic ticket. It costs nothing to hire us, and we only get paid if we win!
Contact us for a Free Consultation right after an accident and get our team on your side before it is too late. We are available by phone 24 hours a day (941) 954-4000 or (727) 322-9600.
David Shapiro Wins Case Appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
Click the video to see David Shapiro tell an inspirational story about helping a Vietnam War veteran gain access to a law library while in prison. David signed up the client only two weeks after graduating law school. The case ended up getting appealed several times all the way to the United States Supreme Court Straub v Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department. As a young lawyer, he fought a team of experienced defense attorneys and ultimately won!”
Shapiro | Delgado is a premier Injury Law Firm with offices throughout Southwest Florida. We have locations in Sarasota County, Manatee County, Tampa, and Saint Petersburg. Our Sarasota and Manatee County Personal Injury Attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience. From AVVO to Martindale Hubbell, our award-winning Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers know how to fight to obtain large financial settlements, even when dealing with complex injury cases. If you, or a loved one, have been hurt in an auto accident, truck crash, or have sustained injuries due to someone else’s negligence we can help. Click below and check out our case results, client reviews, or to schedule a free consultation.
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Case Results
Obtained $6 million for a woman with traumatic brain injury from an improperly maintained swing.
Motorcycle fatality accident in Pinellas County where the motorcycle driver was cited for the accident. We obtained $1.7 Million for the wife of the deceased.
We helped a victim of a gunshot wound $1.3 (limits) from the homeowner’s insurance of the person who negligently discharged his weapon at a gun range.
We obtained a $2 million verdict for the wrongful death of a 25 year old when 2 teenagers were drag racing. We were able to obtain other insurance from the teenager who did not make contact and a bad faith claim against the widow’s underinsured motorist coverage after they told her a false statement.
We obtained $900,000 for a client who lost sight in one eye when a scissor lift he rented malfunctioned even though the defense claimed he misused the machine.
Our client was in his yard when a landscaping company improperly cut a large tree that fell on him from behind, causing a serious leg injury. He regained mobility, but was unable to perform any strenuous activities.
Our client had a pre-existing back condition that required surgery after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The defense argued that the accident was not the cause of his symptoms, but our experts believed and testified otherwise. The case settled right before trial.
Our client was injured in a car accident. The negligent driver only had $50,000 of insurance coverage and his carrier refused to offer it. Shortly after and result of the surgery, our client had a stroke. She no longer would accept the $50,000 and the insurance company paid her $1,050,000 more than the available coverage.
Our client was at a small get together at an apartment building. Standing on the balcony with friends, he leaned on the handrail. The railing fail and he fell from the second story, fracturing his neck requiring a halo. We brought a lawsuit against the landlord for failing to maintain the premises and allowing the wood to rot and the fasteners to rust.
Our clients were German citizens visiting their son in Bradenton. While riding a motorcycle, a negligent driver pulled out in front of them, causing both husband and wife to sustain serious injuries, including knee and jaw. The defense claimed a failure to wear helmets as the principle defense. Our experts refuted their theory and the case settled right before trial.
Our client was injured when a drunk driver, who had been drinking at his favorite bar, crashed into him causing sever injuries. We were able to prove that the intoxicated driver regularly drank at the bar and they were aware of his problem, but served him anyway. The case was resolved moments after the jury was selected.
Our client was denied health insurance coverage after suffering a stroke requiring a prolonged hospital stay and bill of more than $100,000. At trial, the jury determined that the stroke was not brought on by a pre-existing condition and that the health insurance company was obligated to pay the medical bills and attorney’s fees.
Our client was denied health insurance coverage after suffering a stroke requiring a prolonged hospital stay and bill of more than $100,000. At trial, the jury determined that the stroke was not brought on by a pre-existing condition and that the health insurance company was obligated to pay the medical bills and attorney’s fees.
