Injured in a Palm Beach Accident While Visiting Florida? Learn What to Do After a Florida Tourist Car Crash

No one plans to have a vacation interrupted by a Palm Beach car crash. Being injured in a car accident will disrupt your life, even if you are hurt near home. But, having your vacation interrupted by a serious injury when you are in another state or even another country is especially difficult. You may not know what to do or where to turn for help.

What you do immediately after the accident can make a difference. Here are some tips from a Palm Beach personal injury attorney that can help you resolve a Florida tourist accident claim.

1. Get your vehicle out of the road.This will keep you safe from further accidents and it is the law. Florida law requires that you move your car out of traffic while you wait for help to arrive.
2. Check for injuries. If you are able to, make sure the other driver is OK. In Florida, offering help to the other driver is not an admission of fault.
3. Call 911 from a cell phone. Let the dispatcher know that you were in an accident. Tell her your location and whether there are any injuries.
4. Write down the other driver’s license plate number. If your cell phone has a camera, take a picture.
5. Take pictures. Get pictures of the vehicles, the scene and any injuries. These pictures may help to protect your claim if you have difficulty with the insurance company.
6. 6. Get the names and phone numbers of any witnesses.
7. See a doctor. It is important that you be checked for injuries as soon as possible after the accident. If you wait, the insurance company may try to claim that your injuries are not a result of the accident. Get checked even if you feel fine. Many serious injuries, including concussions and spinal cord injuries, may not produce symptoms until a few days after the crash. Seeing a doctor protects both your health and your Florida accident claim.
8. Talk to a Palm Beach personal injury attorney. It is best to speak with an attorney while the events that led to the accident are fresh in your mind. Your Palm Beach accident lawyer will be able to help you get your medical records and other information that you need to support your Florida injury claim.

To learn more about accident injury claims in Florida, request a free copy of Palm Beach injury lawyer David Glatthorn’s book, The Florida Accident Workbook: Tools, Tips & Tactics to Resolve Your Injury Claim. To schedule a free legal consultation, contact David Glatthorn at 866-413-5525.