Car accidents across South Florida are a leading cause of injuries. The sudden impact of a crash and the force with which occupants can be thrown around inside the vehicle can lead to serious and even life-threatening injury.
Here, we break down a few of the most common injuries drivers and passengers sustain in car crashes.
Making the decision to work with a car accident claims attorney on your South Florida car accident case is a big step. However, there are things that a car accident attorney can do for you that no one else can. Let’s take a closer look at the advantages of hiring an attorney.
If you’ve been in a car accident anywhere in South Florida, you may want to speak to a car accident attorney before making any decisions about your situation.
While one of the first calls you will make is likely to insurance company, it’s valuable to keep in mind that your insurance company works for their shareholders, not for you. Even though you have been faithfully paying premiums on your insurance, insurance companies are owned by shareholders, who demand the highest profitability. And companies can be more profitable by resolving claims quickly and inexpensively.
If you’re in a car accident, you’re likely to feel shaken up. You may feel nervous and upset and you may end up saying things you don’t mean. Worse, you can end up saying things that could hurt your claim and could make it harder for you to secure fair compensation for your injuries and car damage.
So let’s take a look at things you don’t want to say—and what you should be saying, instead.
If you’ve been in a car accident, the actions you take immediately following the crash can help determine how well you can heal from your injuries and even how successfully you can recover compensation for your losses.
Immediately following an accident of any size, whether it’s a fender bender or a large multi vehicle crash, try to stay calm. Evaluate what has happened. If there is any chance you have significantly hit your head or you may need emergency medical assistance, call 911. You will also want to call for emergency services if someone else at the scene is seriously injured.
You’ve probably passed them on the road: accidents involving multiple vehicles and multiple drivers. These accidents can happen on Florida streets for a number of reasons. Sometimes, heavy traffic can mean one accident creates a chain reaction because other drivers don’t have enough space or time to come to a complete stop or to maneuver out of the way.
Chain reaction accidents can also be caused by high speeds on highways, where there simply may not be enough time to respond to avoid an accident. Truck accidents can also lead to multiple vehicle crashes, because the size and force of a truck can crash through multiple vehicles before coming to a complete stop.
If you’re in an accident and have suffered an injury or any car damage, that can be stressful enough. A crash can affect your life for years and even a minor fender-bender can spoil your day. The situation can be even worse if the other driver accuses you of causing the accident.
If you’ve been in a car collision in South Florida, you may have questions about what caused your crash. In Florida, you have the right to pursue a lawsuit if someone’s recklessness caused your injuries, so finding out whether a driver was negligent can be important to helping you recover fair compensation for your injuries.
One of your first instincts after an accident may be to call police. While police may come to the scene of some accidents and create a police report, law enforcement resources are limited. Most police will not do a thorough investigation of most crashes.
Many cities across the country are seeing a rise in the use of smaller, lighter personal vehicles such as e-scooters, bicycles, e-bikes, and motorcycles. Part of this trend may be because these vehicles use less gasoline (or no gasoline), making them more economical and better for the environment. Users also now have access to e-scooter and e-bike sharing in some cities, allowing for greater access.
All of this raises some questions: How do micromobility vehicles affect car accident risks? If you’re in a collision with someone on a rented bike, e-scooter, or other vehicle, what is the insurance process like?
Let’s explore some answers.
Last week, we started this short series by telling you three of six important things you must know if you’re in a traffic accident. This week, we tackle the remaining three things you need to know:
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