Lauderhill Car Accident Attorney

Many wonderful communities make up Broward County, and Lauderhill is another that around 70,000 people call home. For some time, Jackie Gleason lived in and brought attention to the area when holding his famous golf tournaments. While not getting the same attention these days, it’s still an important part of many lives in Florida.

At first, it seems there were plans to make Lauderhill a retirement town. However, like most plans, it didn’t take long for divergence and there are now many services and light industries available after economic progress.

Though a dream home for thousands, some dangers exist right through the county, and road accidents are one of them. In 2019 alone, it’s thought that over 40,000 crashes occurred on the roads of Broward County. To put this into perspective, it comes to an average of roughly 112 every single day. A car crash can bring lots of stress not only to the victim but also to their family (and finances). Get help from professional Lauderhill car accident lawyers today at The Injury Firm.

Types of Road Accidents

Throughout this guide, you might see us refer to a ‘car accident’ and ‘car crash’ but this isn’t exclusive. Sometimes, a road accident involves another type of vehicle or even a pedestrian. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that people using the sidewalk are also a part of the road landscape. They cross wide roads, walk closely to vehicles, and interact with drivers constantly. Therefore, The Injury Firm can help with:

• Lauderhill Truck crashes
• Lauderhill Hit-and-run accidents
• Lauderhill Car accidents
• Lauderhill Rear-end collisions
• Lauderhill Rollover crashes
• Lauderhill Alcohol and drug-related accidents
• Lauderhill Pedestrian accidents
• Lauderhill Motorcycle accidents
• Lauderhill Intersection incidents
• Lauderhill Bicycle accidents

The list goes on. If you’re the victim of a car crash, you need Lauderhill car accident personal injury attorneys on your side. We will protect your rights, gather evidence, prove liability, and move towards the compensation you deserve.

Causes of Lauderhill Car Accidents

Unfortunately, the very nature of driving makes it a dangerous place for all. Just because 99% of people on the road are driving responsibly, this doesn’t mean that we can avoid car accidents. We could follow the rules of the road perfectly and still end up the victim of a car accident. We are not saying this to scare you, it’s important to know those car accidents are common and that there are services ready and waiting to help.

In some cases, it’s negligence from a Lauderhill road user that causes a collision. Road users can act irresponsibly by speeding, driving after consuming alcohol or drugs, using their mobile phones, or taking too many risks. Back in 2018, 10 people died and over 100 were injured in Broward County because people decided to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking. In 12 cases, the driver had been using drugs too. One day, we hope that preventable car accidents are…well, prevented.

Elsewhere, there’s also a problem with inexperience on the roads. In 2018, over 5,000 drivers under the age of 20 were involved in some sort of car accident. In the same year, over 235 people died because of distracted drivers. This includes playing with a phone, using a CD player, turning around to talk to people in the back, etc.

Finally, there are also car accidents where no driver is to blame but instead a mechanical failure. In these circumstances, the victim may have a case against the car manufacturer. Whatever the situation, the first step is always to seek legal help from Lauderhill car accident lawyers.

Personal Injury Protection in Florida

As we all know, owning a car in Florida comes with certain requirements; one of these is personal injury protection (PIP). If a car accident occurs, this coverage is designed to step in for passengers, drivers, and victims. For example, all injuries and resulting medical expenses are covered for up to 80% (maximum of $10,000).

If you can’t work, PIP will also cover lost wages up to 60% (again, this comes with a maximum of $10,000). Lastly, the coverage will also extend to burial expenses if a victim dies in an accident.

What does this mean for your own Lauderhill car accident? Firstly, we’ll say that you can still claim for expenses that exceed the amounts listed above. If you’re forced out of work for six months, you’re going to miss out on lots of money. With a Lauderhill car accident attorney by your side, you get the true compensation that you deserve rather than only receiving a percentage and having to fork out the rest.

In Florida, we’re in a no-fault state and this means that we claim on our own insurance regardless of who caused the accident. With this in mind, you’ll use your own PIP coverage for expenses. A Lauderhill car accident lawyer assists in two ways:

• They help you to claim your PIP coverage
• They help to hold other road users accountable for additional expenses

Even when the guilty party doesn’t have insurance, this doesn’t mean that you and your family need to pay the price. Instead, work with Lauderhill personal injury attorneys and you get compensation for lost wages and medical bills both for now and for the future.

What’s My Lauderhill Florida Car Accident Case Worth?

We know, you’re eager to see how much compensation you could get with a potential case. Before anything, you need to make sure you get medical attention within two weeks of the car accident. If you fail to do this, it will be almost impossible to claim on PIP insurance. What’s more, it makes it harder for your car Lauderhill crash lawyers to obtain compensation. Why? Because it suggests that your injuries aren’t so severe.

In terms of compensation, there’s no universal number that we can provide in this guide (sorry!). Instead, the amount you receive all depends on the severity of the car accident, the extent of your injuries, how long you need to take off work, and other ways the car accident has impacted your life. As you can imagine, there’s considerably more compensation involved in a fatal collision compared to a rear-end tap.

As a general rule, the biggest compensation packages come after fatalities and injuries that require extensive rehabilitation (damaged spinal cords and brain damage, for example). Compensation is designed to cover expenses, and these are higher with long-term care. Of course, it also considers the time you spend away from work and how the Lauderhill car accident affects your life. In some cases, car accidents will impact relationships, and this is another claiming opportunity.

The following types of damages might apply to your case:

• Pain and suffering
• Medical bills
• Future medical bills
• Physiotherapy and other recovery expenses
• Lost earnings

In the most serious cases, Lauderhill car accident personal injury attorneys might go for punitive damages; this is where the guilty party is punished for a deliberate act. In our experience, this is more common when a company has poor recruitment procedures. Suddenly, a truck driver with the wrong qualifications causes an accident. The company is partly responsible for not checking the driver’s qualifications.

Statute of Limitations

In Florida, we have a statute of limitations; a time limit within which we need to make a claim or else surrender the right. Thanks to Statute 95.11, we have four years to make a claim or file a lawsuit. If you don’t take action before this time, the statute of limitations will pass, and compensation is impossible from this point forward. This might seem like a long time, but we always advise prospective clients to get in touch with us as soon as possible. The earlier you reach out, the easier it is for your Lauderhill car accident attorney to gather evidence and build a strong case.

Why Hire a Lauderhill Car Crash Attorney?

When researching online, you’ll see stories of people who got compensation after an accident without legal help. Sadly, what you don’t see is the much larger list of people who failed to get the compensation they deserved. For us, one of the biggest benefits of hiring an attorney is experience. We know how insurance adjusters work, the evidence required to succeed, and how to help in a way that’s sensitive and tailored to your needs.

Naturally, one of the most difficult tasks is establishing liability. When we start working on your Lauderhill car accident case, we try to get photos of the scene, accident reports, police reports, witness statements, and even expert testimonies.

With a strong case, we can then negotiate with the insurance company and explain why you deserve a specific amount of compensation. If the insurance company doesn’t meet our requirements, The Injury Firm has the resources to file a lawsuit (we won’t make any major decisions without consulting you first!).

The Injury Firm has experience and knowledge in this field as a Lauderhill car accident attorney, and we would love to help you after a Lauderhill car accident. Your life may have changed, but this doesn’t mean a return to normality is impossible. Act quickly and we’ll start working on your Lauderhill car accident case immediately. Get a free case evaluation today!