Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and South Florida
Have you or someone you love been injured in an auto accident in the greater Ft. Lauderdale area? Under Florida's no-fault system, you are entitled to financial compensation through your personal injury protection (PIP) carrier for damages connected with your injuries, regardless of fault. Under these circumstances, it is important that you consult with the Ft. Lauderdale car accident attorney at the Law Offices of Garry F. Connell, P.A., as soon as possible. Garry Connell can help you file an injury claim, get the medical treatment you need, get your medical bills paid through your PIP carrier in a timely fashion and help you recover additional damages where appropriate.
Car Accident Cases under Florida No-Fault System
Florida is a no-fault insurance state. This means that fault is not a component of your insurance claim for damages except in the most serious cases, such as permanent scarring or injury. Under this system, each driver who is involved in an auto accident must seek financial compensation from his or her own PIP carrier. Your insurance company will cover your personal injury damages up to the limits of your policy, less any deductible that you owe.
This means that your insurer will cover your medical expenses, lost wages, prescriptions, travel expenses, and other out-of-pocket expenses up to the limits of your policy. In the no-fault system, you forego your right to sue except in the case of the most serious injuries, such as permanent disability, paralysis, severed ligaments, etc. Only in these cases can you sue the at-fault driver for coverage beyond your PIP limits. The damages you could recover from a jury may include pain and suffering, lost earnings, future loss of earnings, future medical expenses, and more.
To ensure that you receive a fair and just compensation for your damages, whether through your PIP carrier or through a lawsuit against the at-fault driver, you should get competent legal guidance from the Ft. Lauderdale car accident lawyer at the firm.
Contact the Ft. Lauderdale Car Accident Lawyer at the firm today if you have been injured in an auto accident.
