Car accidents can turn your world upside down, leaving your ordinary life shattered into millions of pieces. In addition, the ramifications of injuries sustained from a car accident may ripple through the rest of your life as a constant reminder long after the physical wounds have healed.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, it may be a wise idea to seek the assistance of an experienced Ocala car accident lawyer.
Common Types Of Car Accident Cases
Car accident attorneys often handle a wide variety of auto accidents. Common auto accident cases include:
- Head-on collisions
- Rear-end collisions
- Rollovers
- Accidents involving pedestrians
- T-bone impacts
- Sideswipe collisions
Accidents involving motor vehicles often result in serious injuries, including:
- Injuries to the neck, back, or spine
- Brain injuries
- Fractures
- Burns
- Lacerations
- Damage to the nerves
What Should You Do If You Get Into A Car Accident?
If you get into a car accident, there are several steps you can take. First and foremost, seek medical attention. Although many injuries are visible—such as lacerations, fractured bones, or burns—some injuries may not be blatantly obvious.
If you can and do not require immediate medical attention, gather as much evidence of the scene as you can. Make sure you only do so if it is safe. This includes taking pictures of the vehicles involved, gathering information from the other driver, and noting things like weather and road conditions. Gathering as much evidence as you can will help your lawyer build your case later on.
What You Need To Know About Car Accidents In Florida
In Florida, there was a law passed that puts strict limits on your right to personal injury protection benefits that you may have purchased through your auto insurance. This law dictates that you must seek medical care to treat your injuries within fourteen days of the accident. If you fail to do so, you forfeit the medical benefits outlined in the personal injury protection portion of your insurance policy.
On top of that, you must be diagnosed by certain medical personnel. If you are not diagnosed with an emergency medical condition, your benefits are reduced to $2,500 in coverage. You must seek out the assistance of a personal injury lawyer right away for help navigating your policy.
Contact An Ocala Car Accident Lawyer Today
Car accidents can leave you and your family reeling as you attempt to grapple with everything that follows a traumatic car accident. You may face thousands of dollars in medical bills, loss of income, and other costly expenses associated with the accident. Fortunately, a skilled Ocala car accident lawyer may be able to help you recover compensation for damages that occurred as a result of the accident.
Our talented team of attorneys at Wooten, Kimbrough, Damaso & Dennis is here to help. Over the past 50 years, we have helped hundreds of individuals recover millions of dollars in damages, and we are prepared to help you. For a free consultation, visit our website and fill out the contact form, or give us a call at (407) 843-7060.
Legally Written and Reviewed by a Managing Partner
Wooten, Kimbrough, Damaso & Dennis
Our content is written and reviewed by our founding attorneys Butch Wooten, Orman Kimbrough, Mike Damaso, and Tom Dennis. With over 100 years of combined courtroom experience, they’ve successfully handled thousands of personal injury cases across Florida. Whether you’re a Florida resident or an out-of-state visitor injured in Florida, we’re dedicated to providing clear and reliable information to help you navigate your legal options confidently.