Can You Get Maximum Compensation in a No-Fault Car Accident Settlement in Florida?

Florida is one of the few states that have no-fault insurance. Thus, when you're in a car accident and have car insurance, your personal injury protection (PIP) can pay your doctors $10,000 for your medical bills. But what if you suffered a serious injury and require surgery or other expensive medical services and treatments?

How can you maximize your car accident case value? To estimate how much your no-fault car accident case is worth, you can add your out-of-pocket medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You can recover money for pain and suffering when another driver’s negligence caused your serious injuries.

The biggest factors that influence your case value are often:

• The severity of your injuries
• The amount of available insurance

If, for example, the other driver was arrested for drunk driving, this could add also value to your case because you can claim punitive damages. If the other vehicle was a big rig, your case could be worth more because trucking claims adjusters are used to settling big cases and have a reputation for paying more money than car insurers.

How Do I Get the Most Money After a Car Accident?

Besides the severity of injuries, long-term disabilities suffered, the type of insurance and its limit, and the amount of insurance coverage that the other driver has, the difficulty of getting maximum possible compensation for your car accident injury depends on other criteria, such as:

• The evidence you bring to support the claim. As soon as possible, you need to preserve any evidence related to the car crash, such as any black boxes in the vehicles. Also, make sure to tell a doctor about your serious pain and follow up with any medical treatment that you need. If your doctor does not document your injury in your medical records, you cannot expect a big payout.
• Your attorney's ability to negotiate or, eventually, convince a judge or jury.

Were you injured in a Miami car accident? To see if our law firm can represent your case, call our experienced car accident attorney today to discuss your legal options and get your questions answered.