Florida Car Accidents

Accidents happen and it good idea to know what to do if you are involved in a crash in Florida. Here are some info about car accidents in Florida.

In 2009, according to U.S. National Highway Safety Administration (http://www.nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/) there were:

338,633 drivers involved in crashes in FL
197,214 injuries in car accidents in FL
2,561 traffic fatalities in FL

Based on the same report, there was:

a.) 235,778 traffic crashes in Florida (2009)
b.) 646 crashes daily (2009)

Florida Auto Insurance Limits:

$10,000 minimum coverage for Personal Injury
$10,000 liability for Property Damage
$10,000 minimum for bodily injure, any person, any accident.

All drivers in Florida and a car owners must have at least the statutory limits of minimum liability insurance or an approved alternative way to pay for injury or property damage they may cause.

Car Accident Lawsuits in Florida

Damages are generally defined as the amount of money that is provided to compensate someone who has been harmed by another’s wrongdoing or negligence.

In the context of auto accidents in a no-fault insurance state like Florida, there is a no fault component to damages.

There are two broad categories of damages available: 1.) Economic and 2.) Non-Economic. Damages for pain and suffering fall into the non-economic category.

Economic damages may include:

Medical expenses
Lost income and earnings (Past and Future)
Lost support and services
Cost of repairs, including labor and profit
Replacement value of lost personal property

Non-economic damages may include:

Emotional pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Inconvenience

If you are a Florida driver, you are required to purchase insurance (called personal injury protection, or PIP) that will cover your own injuries if you are involved in a car accident.

Florida Car Accident Attorneys

If you where the part of the car accident in Florida, it is highly recommended to seek advice from an experienced car accident attorney/lawyer in Florida.

If you believe that you have the right to make a claim, you can search for a Florida attorney on these sites:

Attorney Pages (Florida)

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