Coral Springs Car Accidents

Motor Vehicle Collision Lawyers Serving Coral Springs Residents

Even in a beautiful place like Coral Springs, Florida, car accidents, truck crashes, and motorcycle accidents are all too common. In the blink of an eye, an enjoyable day filled with shopping, strolling the beach, or eating out may end abruptly and tragically due to a careless driver’s actions. The knowledgeable Coral Springs car accident attorneys at Cohn & Smith understand this all too well. We have represented many families who have been affected by crashes that have changed a victim’s life forever, and our car accident lawyers are ready to help you.

Helping Car Accident Victims Seek Justice

If you or someone close to you has been hurt in a crash, you probably have questions about your legal rights, the at-fault party’s obligations, and the process that you will need to go through to seek payment of damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and fair compensation for your pain and suffering. While each auto accident case presents its own unique set of issues, there are certain commonalities from case to case. For example, all motor vehicle accident cases are subject to a statute of limitations – that is, a filing deadline after which it is too late to hold the negligent party responsible. In the state of Florida, the general limitations period for filing a claim against a negligent party who caused a car crash that resulted in injuries (but not death) is four years. Importantly, in cases involving a wrongful death, rather than a non-fatal injury, the statute of limitations is shortened to two years.

However, this does not mean that an injured person should wait two or three years before contacting an attorney. As a practical matter, it is wise to contact a car accident attorney in Coral Springs as soon as possible after a crash. A knowledgeable lawyer can help investigate the cause of the accident, secure evidence like photographs, witness statements, or video surveillance of the crash site that may be useful later, and help the injured person comply with any additional time-based requirements of the law, such as the filing of notice in an uninsured motorist case.

In order for a car accident case to be successful, the injured party (or plaintiff) must be able to prove each of the four elements of negligence. Under Florida law, those elements are duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages. The term “duty” refers to a legal obligation imposed upon the defendant (the at-fault driver), such as the duty to maintain a safe speed or keep a proper lookout. The existence of a particular duty is typically a question of law that the judge will review prior to trial. A “breach of duty” simply means that the defendant failed to do a thing that they were required to do. For instance, if it can be proven that the defendant was flagrantly exceeding the speed limit, the jury probably will determine that there was a breach of duty. “Causation” is the legal link between the defendant’s breach of duty and the accident, which is essentially a question of foreseeability. “Damages” refers to the harm to the plaintiff and the related costs.

Seek Guidance from a Car Accident Lawyer in Coral Springs

To get started on your case, call the knowledgeable injury lawyers at Cohn & Smith today at 954-431-8100 or contact us online. We offer a free consultation and do not ask for any fees unless we recover a settlement or a judgment for you. Our Coral Springs car accident attorneys are familiar with both the substantive and the procedural features of these cases, and we keep a clear line of communication with each of our clients throughout the process. If you are dealing with serious or permanent injuries following a crash, you deserve to have dedicated representation in asserting your legal rights, whether against a driver, their insurer, your own insurer, or another at-fault party like a driver’s employer or a government entity.