Gainesville Car Accident Attorneys
This essay will provide a brief survey about Gainesville car accident law and hopefully answer burning questions you have about your rights, responsibilities, and available resources.
What do you need to do right after a Gainesville car accident?
Step 1. Get out of immediate danger and get medical help.
If your car is stalled in the road, evacuate yourself and your fellow passengers. If anyone is injured, seek medical attention immediately. Call an ambulance, if you need to, or go to a doctor at your earliest convenience, even if you don't think that you are "that hurt." Accident victims notoriously underestimate the extent of their injuries.
Step 2. Call the Gainesville police if anyone got hurt or property damage in excess of $500 occurred.
Step 3. Exchange information with other drivers and witnesses.
Don't admit fault, but do collect witness statements, contact info, vehicle info, driver's license info, and so forth. If you have a camera handy, snap photos of the accident and your injury.
Step 4. Consider calling a Gainesville traffic accident lawyer.
The sooner you do this, the better. It's far easier to put together an investigation into a Gainesville traffic accident in the hours and days immediately following it as opposed to weeks or months later.
What are some common causes of Gainesville auto accidents?
- Driver fatigue, carelessness, recklessness - drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol, distracted by a cell phone, distracted by a passenger, or fatigued from not sleeping tend to be far more likely to get into injury crashes.
- Bad road maintenance - Failing traffic signals, unmarked potholes, badly marked construction zones, and so forth can all either cause or indirectly instigate accidents.
- Faulty parts or equipment - A badly engineered accelerator pedal, faulty break system, clunky transmission, and balding or defective tires can all cause or contribute to accidents.
Understand That There May Be Multiple Causes
It is often noted that a typical plane crash involves 7 "unlucky" events happening in tandem. Likewise, some experts believe that car accidents result not just from one problem but from multiple problems occurring simultaneously in an unlucky way. A detailed investigation is the only way to source and identify all potential contributing factors to an accident.
How to get immediate assistance with your Gainesville car accident case
The tested attorneys at Farah & Farah (located in Jacksonville) can speak to you right now (free and confidentially) about your accident case. Call 1-800-533-3555. Alternately, email an attorney at www.farahandfarah.com.
Gainesville Personal Injury Resources
- Gainesville Personal Injury
- Gainesville Car Accidents
- Gainesville Medical Malpractice
- Gainesville Motorcycle Accidents
- Gainesville Nursing Home Abuse
- Gainesville Premises Liability
- Gainesville Social Security Disability
- Gainesville Truck Accidents
- Gainesville Workers’ Compensation
- Gainesville Wrongful Death
Our personal promise: Accident victims have specific rights, but by law you have a limited time to take action. When you use our team at Farah & Farah, there are NO up-front charges.
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Our fee is a percentage of the money awarded payable only when your case is successfully concluded. No matter how many times you call and how long we talk, there is NO CHARGE or cost until your case settles. Do not sign any releases, agreements or give any statements until you have spoken with us about your legal rights. When it comes to getting you more, we won't settle for less!
We personally promise that you will be treated with the respect and dignity you deserve. We promise to keep you up to date and informed as to developments in your case. Your case is important to us, regardless of size.
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