Intersection Accidents

Fort Lauderdale Intersection Accidents Lawyer

When you are approaching an intersection and proceed through it, you trust that the rest of the drivers at the intersection understand and respect the traffic laws that keep you all safe. Unfortunately, sometimes an intersection can be the location and cause of severe accidents because of a failure to follow the appropriate traffic regulations. The accident can be the result of distracted driving, DUI, texting while driving, reckless operation of a vehicle, or many other situations. If you have been involved in an accident at an intersection, contact Friedland & Associates as soon as possible for a free consultation about your options for a civil case. We will discuss the specifics of your accident, the injuries you and your passengers have sustained, the causes of the crash, as well as how we will work directly with the insurance companies on your behalf. If you are currently in talks with the insurance companies, be sure that you do not accept any offer that you are made without consulting with a car accident lawyer in Fort Lauderdale. The offer they make will be very low, and accepting it will block you from any future litigation. Read more below about accidents at intersections, how we handle them, and what to do after you are involved in one, and contact us immediately for your initial consultation.

What To Do After a Crash at an Intersection

Immediate Safety is Key

After you have been involved in any car accident, the most important thing to do is to make sure that you and your passengers are in a safe place out of the road. If you or one of the others involved in the accident is seriously injured, it is important to understand that not moving them is the safest thing unless it is absolutely necessary. Call 911 immediately to make sure that professional responders are on their way to address you and everyone else’s medical requirements and to secure the area.

Seek Medical Attention

If you have been injured at all, make sure that you receive medical attention as soon as possible. Even if you believe that you have minor injuries that do not require medical treatment, there are a variety of reasons that you should see a doctor:

You want to establish medical records of your injuries
If your injuries progress, the insurance company will question if your injuries are related to the accident
Injuries that can go undetected can cause serious physical problems later on

Contact a Car Accident Lawyer

Once you have addressed the most immediate concerns of your safety and health, contact Friedland & Associates as soon as you are able. We will be able to guide you through the steps to take in order to ensure that you are treated fairly by insurance companies, that your injuries are properly addressed, and that you understand your situation because of our representation. We will deal directly with insurance companies on your behalf, and negotiate aggressively to get you the payment that you rightfully deserve. If we are unable to reach an agreement through negotiations, then we will move to a civil case and file a personal injury lawsuit through the Florida court system. It is important to us that our clients are compensated for their injuries, and do not need to worry about their financial health while trying to recover.

Preparing For Your Consultation

Before your free consultation with the team at Friedland & Associates, you can do some organizing in order to get the most out of your time. Write a list of any questions that you have for the attorney, since you can sometimes forget them in the moment. In addition, gather any documents that you have relating to the accident, your injuries, your medical treatments, or your associated expenses. We want to be sure that we have a consultation, so that you can be confident in your decision to hire us for your representation. We will work hard for you to make sure that you get the treatment and compensation that you deserve.