About Automobile Accidents

Automobile accidents are generally decided by the law of negligence. A person who negligently operates a vehicle may be required to pay any damages caused by their negligence, either to person or property. Generally, people who operate automobiles must exercise “reasonable care under the circumstances.” Failure to use reasonable care is the basis of most lawsuits for damages caused by an automobile accident. 

Courts look to a number of factors in determining whether a driver was negligent. Some examples of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Driving too fast or too slow
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Failing to signal while turning
• Disregarding weather or traffic conditions
• Disobeying traffic signs or signals
• Failing to drive on the right side of the road

A driver may also be liable for an accident caused by intentional or reckless conduct. A driver who is reckless is one who drives unsafely, with willful and wanton disregard for the probability that the driving may cause an accident. 
In all automobile accident cases, it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries.

Immediately after an accident, most individuals are overwhelmed by the staggering amount of telephone calls, insurance paperwork, accident reports, medical provider bills and other correspondence that is received after the incident. Most auto insurance companies require their policyholders to promptly report every auto accident. Your insurance company will want to gather all of the basic information concerning the accident for its records – whether you are at fault or not.  

We are here to help.  The attorneys at Kindsell, Zadel & Whitaker can guide you through the confusing maze of recovery from a motor vehicle accident and help you deal with aggressive insurance companies to resolve you claim quickly, with an acceptable outcome.

The insurance companies have teams of lawyers, adjusters and investigators working hard to minimize the amount you recover from your claim.  We’ll work hard to maximize it.

If you or a loved one were recently injured in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, do not agree to an insurance settlement without speaking to us first or you may forfeit valuable rights. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Florida auto accident lawyer.