What to do in a Fort Lauderdale car accident
Being
involved in a car
accident in Fort Lauderdale is almost guaranteed to be a time consuming,
frustrating and confusing experience. What you do in the immediate aftermath of
an accident will determine how successful you will be if you pursue compensation
from the person(s) responsible for the accident. Having represented hundreds of
Fort Lauderdale residents involved in car accidents over the years we've
learned what the most common mistakes are that can affect a client's ability to
succeed in a law suit.
Here is
a short list of pointers, dos and don'ts:
- Florida is a No-Fault
insurance state which means your insurance company has to pay you
regardless who is at fault. What that really means is that they want to
hold the costs to a minimum and you need good documentation to get
everything you are owed.
- If the accident resulted
in long term disability, scarring, disfigurement or death you can pursue
the responsible party for compensation.
- The first thing you want
to do after the accident is to determine if you, your passengers or
anybody else is injured. If they are call 911 for medical help. If you can
identify who is injured note down where they were sitting in which vehicle.
- Use your cell phone to get
photos of point(s) of impact, glass and skid marks. Try to identify the
cars by getting shots that include plates.
- Exchange DL information
and insurance contact information with other driver(s)
Lastly
contact an experienced personal injury law firm who specializes in car accident
lawsuits like Martin, Lister & Alvarez.
We will be happy to review your case and let you know what your options are in
a complimentary consultation: read more
