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Automobile Crashes
You depend upon your car or truck or van to get you to work, school, the doctor, and day care. Even the most minor of fender benders can really interrupt your life, inconvenience you and many others, and cause tremendous stress.
Most car accidents, however, are serious. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, around 3000 people die each year from car wrecks in Florida, although many more are seriously injured and hurt as well as suffer property damage. Many of these accidents are alcohol-related, and many accidents in our state occur on holidays (such as the Fourth of July, where in 2007 Florida was averaging 10 deaths per day due to car accidents).
Damages Available Due to Car Accidents
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a car crash involving a negligent or drunk driver, the law provides that you can recover damages, including reimbursement for your medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering; mental anguish; and/or disfigurement. Even if your injuries are relatively minor, damages may still be available to you ‑‑ including recouping all your property losses. The expenses to fix your vehicle should be paid by the person responsible for the accident.
In the case of drunk driving, your lawsuit may include special circumstances where the person or establishment providing alcohol to the drunk driver can be held legally liable for the car crash. Sometimes, an employer may also be liable for the aftermath of a car crash where its employee was improperly supervised or controlled. These situations can evolve into large, multi-party civil lawsuits with a number of responsible defendants.
Dealing with the Aftermath of a Car Wreck
Recovering from a car accident is always a difficult, emotional time for you and loved ones. When there are serious injuries, there are the medical worries along with the pain and suffering. Car crashes that result in death can be some of the most heart wrenching tragedies, as they are always sudden, unexpected events that all too often involve young victims. (National statistics show that car accidents are the major cause of death for teenagers between 15 and 19.)
However, even the most minor car wrecks come with problems: witnesses need to be identified, estimates need to be gathered, doctor visits need to be documented, and temporary transportation needs to be set up.
Having Legal Help Can Be Invaluable in Dealing with a Car Accident
Having legal counsel to assist you in documenting your damages can be very helpful, particularly when you are involved in negotiations with professional insurance adjusters. Having experienced car accident attorneys at your side when serious personal injuries or wrongful death is involved with a car crash is extremely important. Insurance companies and insurance defense attorneys are very experienced and adept at dealing with car crash claims, and their sophisticated maneuvers will not be in your best interests.
Crenshaw Law Firm Represents Victims of Car Accidents
Crenshaw Law Firm represents car accident victims who have been injured or hurt in car wrecks anywhere in the State of Florida. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car crash, please feel free to schedule a free initial legal consultation at your convenience at (305)759-0277.
For further information:
Advocates for Auto and Highway Safety
www.saferoads.org
Auto.Com
www.auto.com
Federal Highway Administration ‑ FHWA
www.fhwa.dot.gov
