Car accidents are no joke. Especially in Miami.
With the bad driving and almost no one following the recommended ways of driving, even if you ARE a good driver, there is a good chance that you get in an accident.
So if you were driving alert and aware but STILL get in a car accident, what should you do? Well it’s not so easy as just saying that you got hit, but there are ways to support that claim and prove that the other driver was at fault.
Why Do I Need to Prove Fault?
Simply put, the driver at fault will be the one paying for the damages done to both cars. Of course, they will not personally be paying, but the insurance of the other driver will be paying for your damages. It is rare that a driver will personally pay out everything from out of pocket.
So, you want to be the driver that’s NOT at fault so that you don’t end up paying for the damages.
If you were driving properly, staying alert, and aware of your traffic surroundings, then the pictures and evidence should swing in your favor.
Steps to Prove That You Were Not At Fault
Like I said before, you will not be fighting the other person, but the other person’s insurance. The insurance company will do as much as possible to try and point as much fault on you. Since Florida is a no-fault state, you will still be covered, but if it looks like you might share fault, then you may end up paying a little bit too.
But nothing to fear, if you were driving safely and properly, then these steps should help you keep evidence that you were not at fault.
- Take pictures of the accident. Not taking pictures and just leaving is probably the worst thing you can do. Take pictures of everything. Your car, the other person’s car, the accident scene itself, the road where it happened, and even the weather possibly. Why such tedious pictures? Everything you say is basically just hearsay and there needs to be evidence of what actually happened. By showing the position of the cars and how they ended up and how the road looked can show that you were in fact driving correctly, while the other person was driving negligently.
- Call the police. Even if the damages were minor and it’s a dent and you can keep driving, call the police. Calling the police and telling them what happened will give you a preliminary and important piece of evidence that can help prove that you were not at fault. A police report that concludes you were not at fault can be a big help when the insurance company asks you for more information.
- Exchange contact information. You MUST get the phone number and basic information of the other person. Even though you will probably never have to talk to them again because you will be talking to the insurance company, it is still something good to have JUST in case the damages are bigger.
- Check to see if you are injured. People neglect this step, but it is the most important. If you are injured and you neglect the injury, you are just putting yourself in a risky situation. The pain can get worse and force you to pay medical bills out of pocket instead of having the at-fault person’s insurance pay for the injuries and medical bills. Immediately make sure that you checked that nothing is wrong with you and that you are in good health.
- Finally, but most importantly, call a car accident lawyer or personal injury lawyer. If you got in a major car accident and it led to big damages and even bodily injuries that need surgery or medical professionals to look at, then you should call a personal injury lawyer. They know the ins and outs of the law, especially the ones in Miami and will make sure that you are taken care of. If you are reading this and you were injured, give our team a call, we won’t let you down. Our team has experienced hundreds of cases and won millions for our clients.
Calling a Personal Injury Lawyer from Accident Lawyers MIA
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A car accident lawyer from Accident Lawyers MIA will guide you from the start to the finish. Not only is our team focused on making sure that you are taken care of, we don’t charge you anything until we win you the case. Our money is made from a percentage of your winnings, so you don’t have to worry about paying us until we win you the case.
