Gainesville Car Accident Lawyers
If insurance companies always did the right thing, you probably wouldn't need a lawyer to represent you in an auto accident claim. However, the truth is, insurance companies are businesses that want to pay you as little money as possible. Without a lawyer's help, you probably won't get the full compensation you deserve − especially if you have been seriously injured.
At the law firm of Schackow Mercadante & Edwards in Gainesville, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your rights and options if you have been injured in an auto crash in north Florida.
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
This may be your first time you have been injured in a car wreck, but our lawyers handle cases like yours every day. Our experience will help you obtain all of the compensation you deserve, both from your no-fault insurance company and the insurance company of the at-fault driver. Our lawyers will handle the property damage portion of your claim as a courtesy at no cost.
When you are injured in a car accident in Florida, your own PIP initially pays for your medical bills and lost wages. You should have $10,000 in PIP coverage and may have a deductible. Your PIP will pay 80 percent of your medical bills and 60 percent of your lost wages once your deductible is met.
If you have a permanent injury, the at-fault party is responsible for paying any out-of-pocket medical expenses and wage loss not covered by your insurance, along with future medical expenses, future wage loss, and pain and suffering. Pain and suffering means compensation for lost enjoyment of life − such as not being able to pick up your child due to a back injury.
As a rule, you only have once chance to settle your case. Therefore, it's important to let enough time pass to make sure that you know all of the damages you have suffered. You might feel fine immediately after a car accident. However, three days later you may find out that you have a herniated disk.
Free attorney consultation: Contact Schackow Mercadante & Edwards in Gainesville, Florida, to talk to a lawyer about your car accident case.
