When you are seriously injured in a wreck, recovering your health should be your focus. Navigating the car accident claims process could be a drain on your limited energy. Working with a Kissimmee car accident lawyer produces better results than you can obtain on your own, allowing you to direct your efforts toward healing.
We are proud that local attorneys and law firms contact our personal injury attorneys at Colling Gilbert Wright when they or their clients need representation after a wreck. They recognize our skills, professionalism, and commitment to our clients.
Legal Help Is Necessary When Injuries Are Severe in a Car Wreck
Thankfully, people walk away from most car accidents with only scrapes and bruises or no injuries at all. The no-fault insurance process is designed so that when your injuries are minor you can manage your insurance claim without having to get involved in the legal system.
When you suffer serious injuries, however, working through the no-fault process and getting the compensation you deserve is complex. Your personal injury protection (PIP) will not be adequate to cover your expenses, and you may need to bring legal action against the other driver. Doing so requires you to prove that the other driver was negligent.
When you contact our Kissimmee car accident attorneys at The Florida Firm, we start building your case immediately by investigating the collision. We identify the parties responsible and collect evidence proving their negligence. We could also reach out to your health care providers and creditors to make payment arrangements so you will not be harassed about unpaid bills.
Do Not Negotiate Without Legal Advice
If you were seriously injured in an accident and it is clear that another party was responsible, their insurance company might contact you with a settlement offer even before you are released from the hospital. Do not speak with the representative and immediately contact a lawyer. When an attorney handles communication with the insurer, they could prevent you from making inadvertent admissions and force the insurer to negotiate in good faith.
How Negligence Impacts Car Accident Claims
The no-fault system in Florida requires crash victims to submit their claims for medical expenses and lost wages to their own PIP insurer, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. However, PIP may be inadequate to cover a significant injury.
In those cases, you must step out of the no-fault system to bring a claim against the other driver or other responsible parties. You must prove that the other party was negligent, meaning that they failed to use the degree of caution that the circumstances required and your injuries are a direct result of their failure.
Identifying all the potentially negligent parties in a car accident case and proving their negligence requires legal knowledge and skill. Our experienced attorneys understand how to find and present persuasive evidence of negligence in Kissimmee car accident cases to obtain excellent results. We have achieved outcomes exceeding $1 million for several of our car accident clients.
Swift Action Is Important After a Car Crash
It is critical to seek legal representation as quickly as possible. If our lawyers can begin investigating soon after a car crash in Kissimmee, they could find and preserve important evidence before it is lost or eroded and interview witnesses before their memories fade.
Florida Statutes § 95.11(5) requires you to file a lawsuit within two years of your injury. Some circumstances can stop the clock temporarily, but in most cases two years is a hard deadline. If you wait too long, you could lose your chance to sue forever.
When a minor is injured, they have two years from their 18th birthday to sue. However, it is usually preferable for a parent or guardian to sue on the child’s behalf within two years of the crash.
Talk to an Attorney After Being Injured in a Car Accident in Kissimmee
If you have suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle wreck, work with the law firm other lawyers trust to handle injury cases for themselves, their families, and their valued clients. At The Florida Firm, we have a well-earned reputation for supporting our clients with care and achieving excellent results. We offer free consultations to review your case and there are no up-front costs to work with us. Reach out today to set up a meeting with a Kissimmee car accident lawyer at Colling Gilbert Wright.