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What To Do After an Accident
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, the first steps you want to take are to gather…
- The insurance information of any involved drivers,
- The registration information of any involved vehicles,
- The names and contact information of any witnesses,
- Photographs of all involved vehicles,
- Photographs of anything else that was impacted (signs, guard rails, etc.),
- A copy of the police report, and
- Any medical documentation for treatment received due to injuries sustained.
If you sustained any injuries, no matter how minor they may seem at the time, it’s important that you seek immediate medical attention and document it.
If you’re given a treatment plan for your injuries, your car accident attorney in Florida wants you to follow that plan exactly as laid out for you by a medical professional.
Another important step is, of course, to report your claim to your insurance company. Finally, it’s highly recommended that you contact an attorney who is experienced in handling personal injury cases.
Our law firm handles personal injury cases all over the entire state of Florida. Whether you’re in Pensacola up in the panhandle or in Jacksonville, down to Miami, and even down to Key West, we can help you get the recovery you deserve.
How Long After an Accident Do I Have To File a Claim?
In general, you have four years after your car wreck to file a lawsuit against the other party that caused the accident. You also have five years to file a claim against your own insurance company or any insurance company that would cover you, such as the owner of the vehicle that you were a passenger in.
It’s recommended that you always contact a Florida-licensed attorney to confirm the cut-off for your specific situation.
If you are covered by an insurance policy that includes uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, then you do have a chance of recovering financially from injuries sustained in a car crash by an uninsured or underinsured driver.
If It’s Clear The Other Party Or The Other Driver Was At Fault, Do I Really Still Need To Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Yes, you will still need to hire a Florida car accident personal injury attorney even when it’s clear the other party or driver was at fault.
Most of the time, disputes with insurance carriers aren’t about the liability, which is who caused the accident. The dispute is most often about the amount of reimbursement that an injured party is entitled to in order to recover for their damages or their injuries.
What Information Does Levin Litigation Need?
The first question you’re going to be asked by an auto accident attorney will be to establish liability. Were you at fault for causing the accident? If so, an attorney can’t help you with that claim.
Once it’s determined that you aren’t at fault for the accident, some of the information that an auto accident attorney would need would be…
- Your name,
- What insurance you have,
- Whether the other party admitted fault at the scene of the crash,
- Whether the other involved party provided insurance information to you,
- What types of vehicles were involved,
- What extent of damages were there,
- Whether there were photographs taken,
- Whether there was a crash or police report, and
- Whether there were any witnesses.
This is how we can begin to build your case and get a good picture of what our next steps will be.
I Did Speak With The Other Party At The Scene Of The Accident. Did I Ruin My Personal Injury Case?
Speaking with the other party at the scene of the accident doesn’t always ruin a personal injury case. It will depend on what was said.
You will want to contact a Florida-licensed personal injury attorney to go over your statements and the other party’s statements. Any conversation that you have with a personal injury attorney with the intention of retaining that attorney will be considered confidential even if you choose not to retain that attorney.
