Until a car accident victim retains legal representation, the insurance company knows they are dealing with someone who does not know the law as well as they do. They know they are dealing with someone who is inexperienced. Insurance adjusters often take advantage of injured victims who are dealing with the financial, physical, and emotional consequences of an injury, pushing them to accept a low settlement, or even worse – representing that there is no liability and thus no value or claim to be had.

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Motor vehicle accidents happen all day long on every major road, especially in more dense and busy cities. It can happen while behind the wheel in your personal vehicle, or while out for a Sunday ride on your Harley, or, it can happen while sitting in the back of an ‘Uber’ or ‘Lyft.’

What all these vehicle accidents share in common is that if an accident occurred as a result of another’s negligence and it results in an injury- there is financial compensation that can be had. However, different kinds of accidents come with different nuances.

Generally speaking, to assert a personal injury claim after a car accident you will need lasting, debilitating injuries to a body part before Florida law allows you to step outside of the no-fault system and file a fault-based claim.

To meet the serious injury threshold, you need to suffer:

• A significant impairment to an important body part or body system
• Disfigurement of the face, neck, arms, and injuries to prominent areas of the body
• Permanent injuries
• Injuries that will likely cause your death

If you believe you may meet any of these criteria, a Florida car accident lawyer can help you determine if you can collect compensation above and beyond your PIP limits by filing a third-party liability claim based on the at-fault driver’s auto insurance policy. This may allow you to recover money to pay for your current bills and losses, as well as your future or ongoing care needs.