Walker Smith IV, Managing Partner : Ph: (407) 887-1370 Fx: (407) 205-0157
LegalSmiths Consulting Group is a full service trial law firm, focused primarily in the area of Plaintiff’s (and Claimant’s) rights, including Civil rights, Employment rights, and fighting for injured people, including workers, Slip and Fall, and car accident victims.
We at LegalSmiths take a personal approach to our cases. We understand these accidents are usually traumatic, and can be life changing. We also understand the Worker’s Compensation system in Florida is horrible, and tilted in favor of the big corporations and insurance companies.
We understand the claim process, and tactics used by insurance companies to save them money, so we can help you fight for every benefit you have a right to! Always be sure to talk to a lawyer before fighting your claim by yourself. The consult is free, but the advice may change the outcome of your case before it is too late, and could change your life!
In Florida, there is a presumption in the law that if someone hit you from behind, that they were at faut and driving in an unsafe manner.
More often than not, those drivers will be given an actual charge on the police report, which could be following too closely, improper shifting, driving in an unsafe or reckless manner, but this can help you prove you were not at fault and make your claim move faster.
Make sure to get all their information, including of the driver, and the insurance policy, try to get a picture of the license, vehicle registration, and Insurance card if you can, and take plenty of pictures of any and all damages to both vehicles.
Even if you feel fine immediately after an accident, it is important to get checked out within 14 days by a medical facility, even an urgent care, walk in clinic, or even your PCP.
The adrenaline could be masking symptoms, and the longer you wait to receive treatment, the less likely the insurance company is to believe you actually need treatment. More importantly, after 14 days your Personal Injury Protection (if you have it) will no longer cover your first $10,000.00 of medical care.
You don’t want to lose that coverage because you never got the checkup.
Slip & Fall injuries require a bit more proof and evidence to get started than the traditional motor vehicle injury. If you did not get a picture of the substance you fell on, often times, there will not be a case.
Unfortunately, even if the location where you fell has a camera, you must have sufficient evidence on your own to get the claim started, and usually cannot rely on their videos to get started, many locations also record over or otherwise destroy their videos if not reported or specifically requested to be maintained.
The moment you fall, assess the situation, get help, and make sure someone takes a picture of whatever made you fall before it is cleaned up, that evidence could prove crucial in your case.
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