Automobile Accident Laws in Jupiter, FL

Victim responsibilities when involved in an accident

Drivers in Florida have a responsibility to themselves and to other drivers and pedestrians to drive carefully, attentively, and within the constraints of the law. And most drivers fulfill this responsibility. However, sometimes people drive recklessly in Palm Beach—they speed, or they drive while eating or talking on a cell phone, or even worse yet, they drive while intoxicated or impaired.

Before getting a license, drivers must demonstrate knowledge of the specific rules of the road. But sometimes drivers do not conform to these basic rules, and the result can be automobile accidents.

What to do after a Jupiter auto accident

If you are the victim of another person’s careless or reckless driving and are involved in a car accident in Jupiter, you should do the following, beginning right at the scene of the accident:

• Get the names and phone numbers of the other driver and witnesses, if there were any

• Report the accident to the police and obtain a record of the official police report

• Show proof of your car insurance and insist on seeing the other driver’s card

• Report the accident to your car insurance company immediately

• Seek medical treatment immediately, if necessary

Once you fulfill these responsibilities, you should hire a lawyer who is skilled and experienced in representing automobile accident victims in Jupiter. 

All drivers in Florida are mandated by law to carry full property damage liability coverage (PlP), which pays the expenses caused by an accident. Therefore, you will not want to negotiate directly with the other driver or his/her insurance company or delay filing your case.

Instead, right after you receive the police record of your auto accident in Jupiter and your medical records, you should confer with your lawyer. Acting immediately offers you the best chance of reaching an equitable settlement for your Jupiter car accident claim while often avoiding the costs and delays associated with an actual lawsuit and trial.

If  you or a loved one has been involved in, or has questions regarding, an automobile accident, please call the Law Office of  Smith, Ivey & Fronrath, P.L. at 561.622.0622, or send an e-mail to info@injuryattorneysforjustice.com.