Americans spend an average of 70 billion hours in the car each year. Driving back and forth to work or picking the kids up from school are tasks that most people perform without much thought. While it may not seem like it, the roadways of Florida are extremely dangerous. Thousands of car accidents occur in the state of Florida each year. If you were recently involved in a car accident and were injured due to no fault of your own, you may be owed compensation. 

When the negligent actions of a motorist put others in harm, victims of an accident can file lawsuits. One of the main things you need to be concerned with when filing a car accident lawsuit is how much money to ask for. An attorney can help you figure out what to ask for and how to get the settlement you need. Consider the following tips if you want to get a decent settlement for your car accident injuries.  

1. Preserve Evidence Until Help Arrives

In the seconds and minutes after a car accident, you will feel confused and discombobulated. Once you regain your composure, you need to do a quick assessment of the situation. If you are able to get up and move, you need to start taking pictures of the damage. You also need to let the other driver know how adamant you are about protecting the scene of the accident until members of law enforcement arrive. 

Once you talk with the other driver, take a picture of their license plate. This information allows you to find out who the guilty party is even if they drive off. By collecting your own evidence, you can make sure the true story of the car accident is told. 

2. Don’t Refuse Medical Care At The Scene

Millions of people in this country are badly injured in car accidents annually. The injuries that arise after a car accident can range from mild to quite severe. Even if you don’t feel like you are injured after being involved in a car accident, ask to be checked out by medical personnel on the scene. 

The first thing an EMT will do when checking out an injured person is to start a report. This report will include information like the type of injuries a person has and what could have caused them. Having this documentation can help you build a winning case with the help of your lawyer. 

3. Avoid Taking the First Settlement Offer

Some accident victims get too eager when presented with a settlement offer from an insurance company. Generally, insurance companies will offer a lower amount initially to see if an accident victim will accept. Accepting this first offer can lead to you losing thousands of dollars’ worth of compensation. Before you sign off on a settlement, you need to let your lawyer look over it. 

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