Sometimes, car accidents involve multiple victims. If you are a passenger in a vehicle involved in a crash, you may be able to recover damages in a personal injury claim. Florida law allows you to make a claim for the damages caused to you if you’re a passenger injured in a crash caused by someone else.
First, you must prove that another individual or business’ negligence caused the crash and the injuries you suffered in it. This will require that you show you were owed a duty of care under the circumstances, that this duty of care was breached, and that the crash caused you to suffer an injury, loss, or other harm. You can recover damages for the harm you’ve suffered, which may include repair bills, medical expenses, lost wages from time taken off work, and replacement of damaged property. If you have more questions about what you can recover after a crash, Hersh Kirtman Injury Law can help.
What Should You Do to Receive Compensation?
If you were a passenger in a car accident and suffered severe injuries, you can receive compensation when you take legal action. We can help guide you along your path to recovery during your time of need.
Prove Liability
To receive compensation through a personal injury claim, you must demonstrate that another individual is responsible for causing your losses by proving four key elements. These elements include:
- Duty of care: This is a term for someone’s responsibility to act in a reasonably safe manner under the circumstances. In a car accident, every driver owes the duty of care to follow speed limits, avoid distractions, stay sober while driving, and follow other traffic laws.
- Breach of duty: When the duty of care is not adhered to, this is negligence or a breach of duty of care. By acting negligently, others are put at severe risk of injury or death. If someone chooses to speed, for example, they are acting negligently and putting others at risk of getting into a car accident. Proving that someone was negligent almost always requires evidence.
- Causation: You must prove that the harm you suffered was actually caused by the crash you were involved in. You can recover damages for new injuries caused by the crash, or if the crash aggravated or worsened old injuries. This is proved through medical records and potentially the testimony of your medical providers.
- Damages: You may be able to recover damages from a negligent party that caused you harm. The monetary damages, or compensation, you can recover include medical bills related to the crash, medical bills in the future for injuries caused by the crash, lost wages or earnings in the past, lost earnings or earning potential in the future, along with pain and suffering and other non-economic damages.
Proving another person’s liability can be difficult, so we recommend you work with a car accident lawyer. When you retain Hersh Kirtman Injury Law, we help minimize your stress after a crash, increase your likelihood of holding liable parties accountable, and maximize your recovery in the case.
How Can a Car Accident Lawyer Support Passengers With Claims?
We strongly recommend you work with a car accident lawyer if you are a victim, even as a passenger. Florida law allows you to pursue a claim for the harm you suffered against the responsible parties. Hersh Kirtman Injury Law has extensive experience handling these claims, and we do so skillfully with a personalized touch.
We encourage you to avoid representing yourself during your legal matters, as this will help you increase your potential recovery, avoid mistakes that can harm your case, and reduce any stress caused by handling legal proceedings on your own. Please contact Hersh Kirtman Injury Law as soon as possible to get the best possible outcome in your case.
Protect Your Rights and Win Fair Compensation With Support From Hersh Kirtman Injury Law
If you have been in a car accident as a passenger, you may be able to receive financial compensation for your losses. While the process may be complicated in some circumstances, you can make it much easier when you work with a Hersh Kirtman Injury Law attorney.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at your earliest convenience. When you connect with our team, you can also schedule a free consultation with one of our talented and understanding attorneys. Contact us and retain valuable support when you call (561) 208-3700 or complete the contact form on our website.
