Orlando Car Accident Attorneys
Facts and Guidance about Orlando Car Accident Cases
If you've been involved in a fender-bender in the parking lot of Disney World, chances are you don't need an attorney to work out the compensation arrangement with the person you hit (or who hit you). However, many auto accident cases can get vastly complicated, legally speaking, particularly when they involve significant property damage or injury to life or limb.
This article can provide essential answers to FAQs you have about Orlando traffic accident cases, so you can protect yourself legally and begin to develop a strategy to get compensation from liable parties, such as the driver who hit you or that driver's insurance company.
What compensation can you get from an Orlando personal injury claim?
The nature of the compensation will obviously depend on the circumstances of the accident. Victims typically receive money for: traumatic brain injury and facial disfigurement, medical care and rehabilitation, pain and suffering, wages lost (both current and future), property damage (such as a broken window or bent chassis), emotional trauma, and funeral and burial expenses.
What steps should you take immediately following an Orlando car accident?
- Get medical help ASAP - Auto accident victims often find themselves unable to process what has happened to them. In that state of shock, they may overlook getting good care. Even if you don't feel "really that hurt," get to a hospital, or at the very least have a doctor check you out quickly.
- Get out of any immediate danger - Get your car out of the middle of the road. If you can't do that, get yourself and any passengers off to the side where you won't be hit or sideswiped by oncoming traffic.
- Call 911 - Florida Law requires that police reports must be filed following car accidents that result in injury, death, or damage in excess of $500.
- Exchange information - Collect as much info as you can from the scene - including the names + contact info of all parties involved. Collect more info than you think - including VINs, drivers license data, and insurance information. If you have a cell phone or a camera with you, take pictures of the scene of the accident - including your injuries. Avoid discussing fault or making statements that could be construed as self-incriminating - particularly to any insurance company that investigates.
- Consider calling an attorney - The credentialed and highly regarded team of Farah & Farah in Jacksonville can help you today. Lead attorney Eddie Farah was recently recognized by Folio Weekly as the "Best Lawyer" in Jacksonville. Call the offices to set up a free consultation right now at 800-533-3555. Or email the team through www.farahandfarah.com. The law firm is Better Business Bureau accredited with a rating of A+ -- and the lawyers are members of the Florida Justice Association and the American Association of Justice.
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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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