Jacksonville Car Accident Lawyer

Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury cases our Jacksonville auto accident attorneys handle. This may be because Jacksonville presents difficult driving conditions with many road construction projects, interstate highways, bridges and heavy traffic, all of which can result in serious car wrecks and car crashes. Jacksonville is also a regional hub for the trucking industry with its bustling port and proximity to I-10, I-95 and railways. Truck and car accidents often cause serious injuries or even death. In fact, there are more than 200,000 traffic accidents a year in Jacksonville, according to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles.

Our lawyers have handled car wreck cases including: rear-end collisions; failure to stop at a red light or stop sign; failing to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn; improper lane changes; speeding; texting while driving; driving under the influence; and failing to stay in the appropriate travel lane.

Our Jacksonville car accident lawyers find that people in car crashes who suffer personal injuries are usually faced with a whole new array of issues and terminology which can be confusing, like personal injury protection insurance,uninsured motorist coverage, maximum medical improvement, obtaining fair settlement for your damaged vehicle, obtaining a rental car, and going back to work. Our car wreck accident attorneys can handle these issues for you, explain your rights and determine the best course of action for your situation.

Revisions to laws, such as the recent change in personal injury protection insurance, can make dealing with a car wreck even more daunting. The updated law states that anyone injured in a car accident has only fourteen days after being in a car accident to obtain qualified medical care. To receive medical and lost wage benefits in excess of $2,500, a qualified medical provider must determine the injured person has an “emergency medical condition.” If a person injured in an accident does not get medical care from a qualified medical provider within fourteen days, that person will not be eligible for any personal injury protection benefits at all.

At The Lawrence Law Group,P.A., we believe it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible after an car accident or crash. There may be important evidence that needs to be preserved, such as photographs of the damaged vehicles and any visible injuries and bruising. It is also important that witnesses to the car crash be interviewed and contact information secured should they need to testify at trial.

Usually, the at-fault driver's insurance company will be involved promptly to represent their driver's interests. Injured persons may be approached by an insurance representative within days of an accident offering an "inconvenience payment" of several thousand dollars. However, in exchange, the insurer will require the injured person to sign a document which releases and eliminates any claim they may have for injuries. Sometimes an injury that seems minor at first ends up becoming very serious. People in this situation can easily regret accepting such a small sum of money.

Our  Jacksonville auto accident lawyers will be happy to discuss your car injury case either in person, over the phone or by e-mail at no cost or obligation to you. If we accept your case, you will never pay us anything unless and until we make a recovery for you. We can meet either at our downtown Jacksonville office, our office in Orange Park, or, if convenient, at or near your home.

Traffic statistics for fatal traffic accidents in Jacksonville demonstrate that a disproportionate number of deadly car accidents involve drunk drivers. These statistics also portray a significant decline in car crash fatalities in Jacksonville during 2008 and 2009 with 113 fatalities on average,compared to 2004 through 2006, which had an average of 140 fatalities. Although there is hope this trend reflects safer driving,it was not isolated to Jacksonville and many speculate the decrease in overall accidents was the result of a poor economy and high gas prices,reducing the number of vehicles on the road.

Source: City-Data.com