Hurt In A Crash? Tips From An Orlando Car Accident Lawyer

Last year, there were over 27,000 motor vehicle accidents* in Orange County of which Orlando is the largest city. Over 23,000 of those accidents* led to injuries. Ouch. With all the Uber & Lyft drivers, out-of-towners and mass transportation, it can be an “accident prone” region. Were you one of those 23,000 (or have you joined the ranks of this year’s accident victims)? Was it the other party’s fault? You may be entitled to compensation for your related medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability, lost income, etc. Contact us by email or phone (855-523-5628) and let's discuss.

Here are examples of motor vehicle-related cases for which we can seek restitution:

• Car, motorcycle or truck accident – Meaning, you were hit by one of these while you were in another vehicle, riding a bike, walking, etc.
• Hit by or injured while on mass transportation – Yes, if you were on a bus, train, tram or monorail and were injured (fell, hurt during a collision, caught in the doors, etc.), you might have the right to make a claim against the company that owns or is operating that mode of transportation.
• Hit by or injured while in an Uber, Lyft or other ride share vehicle – Uber and Lyft bear responsibility for the people that are acting under their banner. If you were hit by a ride share vehicle or were injured while riding in one of these vehicles, you can seek compensation from these multinational companies, which will have better insurance coverage than the independent driver of the car. Of course, you’ll need an attorney (like us) with experience dealing with the obstacles a corporation like this will throw up.
• Accident resulting from poorly maintained rental car, truck, etc. – Did the rental vehicle malfunction at a critical point? Brakes? Poor tire traction or flat tire? Engine or electrical system? Even something simple like a turn signal? If you were injured in a resulting accident, we can make a claim against the rental company and other relevant parties.

Of course, if you were one of the millions of yearly visitors to Orlando, you might think that makes a claim or suit resulting from an accident more complicated. Not for us. We have experience working with people that were “injured visiting Florida” and procedures for making the process as easy as possible for you.

*As reported by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: https://www.flhsmv.gov/traffic-crash-reports/crash-dashboard/