Florida Panhandle - Destin Car Accident Lawyer
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At the Destin law offices of William T. Shaffer Law Group, P.A., one of our goals is to educate car accident victims so they can make informed decisions. Those decisions include understanding what you should do after a Florida car accident.
For a free confidential consultation to discuss your car accident claim with an experienced personal injury lawyer, please call attorney Bill Shaffer toll free at 866-587-3458.
Seven Steps You Should Take After a Florida Car Accident
Whether you are a resident, visitor or tourist to Florida, or are just passing through on your way to another destination, if you are involved in a car accident in Florida (I-10, Highway 331, Highway 231, Highway 98), we recommend the following:
Step 1: The first thing you should do is call 911 to get necessary police and emergency medical professionals on the scene.
Step 2: Do NOT discuss your accident with anyone other than the police until you retain legal counsel.
Step 3: Do NOT discuss you case with an insurance company or claims adjuster without talking to your lawyer or before retaining an experienced personal injury attorney. Insurance companies are not your friends. They make money by paying as little as possible for claims or denying coverage whenever possible.
Step 4: Take pictures of the vehicles and the accident scene (use a phone camera, if you have one) and get the names and contact information of any witnesses. Also, make sure you get the insurance information from the other person involved in the car accident.
Step 5: Pay attention to the police investigation. Get the name of the investigating officer, which police department he or she belongs to and their badge number if possible. Make sure you receive a copy of the police report at some point during the process.
Step 6: Retain an experienced personal injury lawyer to represent you. If you or the accident happened in the Florida Panhandle, contact us. The earlier you get us involved in the claim, the better your chances of obtaining maximum compensation.
Step 7: Keep a detailed journal (a spiral notebook works well for this) that outlines doctor visits, necessary medications or therapies and how you feel. Also keep track of medical expenses you are paying out including over-the-counter medications, prescriptions, medical devices (like crutches, canes or braces) and retain receipts if possible.
For a free confidential consultation to discuss your car accident claim with an experienced personal injury lawyer, please call us at 850-502-4536 in Destin or toll free at 866-587-3458. You are also welcome to fill out our intake form and Mr. Shaffer will contact you promptly.
