A Florida bill aimed at preventing drowning deaths in car accidents has passed its first House committee. The bill is named “Chloe’s law” after Chloe Arenas, a University of Central Florida student who died last year when her vehicle ran off the road and into a retention pond. The bill is aimed at installing guardrails…
The most common reason to see a personal injury attorney is for a motor vehicle accident. Crashes are incredibly common. The average driver will have 3-4 in their lifetime. Not all of these will result in an injury, but the chances are high enough that you should know what to do after an accident.
On this page, we document some of the more interesting motor vehicle accidents in Florida news. All of our stories have citations back to the original source in the article. You can also check out our sub-pages for more specific kinds of accidents.
As part of driver’s education, you should have learned what to do in case you get in an accident. Here’s a brief review:
- Seek medical attention for anyone involved in the crash.
- Call the police to make a report about what happened.
- Exchange insurance information with the other drivers, if possible.
- Contact your insurance company to report a claim in accordance with your policy.
If you carry insurance and you believe that $10,000 will not be enough to cover your expenses, or your insurance will not pay out enough from your PIP to cover costs, that’s the time to call a personal injury lawyer to negotiate on your behalf. We know what to say to insurance companies to get them to pay up. And if they won’t pay up, we can take them to court and try to make it happen.
If you’ve been injured in an accident in the state of Florida and you believe you’re due compensation, don’t hesitate. Call Chalik Law and speak to one of our personal injury lawyers.
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