Rear-End Collisions in Fort Myers

The sooner you contact us after suffering an injury in a rear-end collision, the sooner we can protect your rights and move forward with a claim. We can help you in several ways:

Handle the Insurance Company

While you might be keen to pay your medical bills and get on with your life, accepting the first settlement offer from an insurance company could be an expensive mistake. Most insurers make lowball first settlement offers to protect their profits. It can be a good idea to consult with an attorney about a settlement offer and let them handle negotiations on your behalf. Your attorney knows what your case is worth and how to negotiate effectively for what you deserve.

Gather Evidence to Prove Your Claim

While you are healing from your injury, our lawyers can work hard behind the scenes and collect evidence to build your case. Evidence in rear-end collisions can include:

• Photographs of the vehicles and accident scene
• Traffic camera and dash-camera footage
• Police accident reports
• Medical reports and physician statements
• Proof of wage loss
• Receipts for your out-of-pocket expenses

We have teams of legal staff, accident investigators, and physicians who can work together with our attorneys to analyze your case and help build a comprehensive case against the responsible party. 

Fight for Your Best Interests

With America’s largest personal injury firm standing by your side, your best interests are always protected. We want you to have the best legal representation possible. Our car accident lawyers never settle for less and fight for maximum recovery. Moreover, if an insurance company is dragging its heels and refusing to pay, we fight them at trial, if necessary. 

Providing You With Peace of Mind

Handling a rear-end accident claim on your own can be time-consuming and frustrating. Moreover, without having a dedicated and experienced lawyer by your side, the insurer or at-fault party could try to take advantage of you. When we take your case, you can count on us. We have recovered over $25 billion in damages for injured victims over the last three decades. 

A catastrophic or disabling injury can result in lifelong medical costs. However, any type of injury could entitle you to compensation, providing another party, such as a reckless driver, caused the crash. Examples of injuries can include:

• Back injuries 
• Head and brain injuries 
• Paralysis
• Lost limbs
• Fractures
• Seatbelt injuries
• Internal injuries 
• Disfigurement and scarring
• Emotional injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The compensation you could qualify for can include medical expenses, loss of wages, future expected expenses, pain and suffering, and many others.

Rear-end accident scenes can be chaotic and traumatizing. Protecting your legal rights is probably not at the forefront of your mind immediately after a crash. However, you can take some important steps to protect yourself in the days after the accident.

Visit Your Doctor

Even if you feel fine, it can be wise to have a check-up after an accident, particularly since some injuries may not show any symptoms for some time. A medical report will also provide you with vital evidence of your injuries.

Get in Touch with Your Car Insurer

In Florida, you are generally covered by your PIP insurance. Therefore, after an accident, you should contact your car insurer about making a claim. Starting the claims process immediately can be crucial for receiving a timely settlement. 

Gather Proof of Your Damages

If you got hurt in a car accident, you probably incurred many expenses, such as:

• Medical costs
• Transportation expenses
• Car repair or replacement
• Wage loss
• Miscellaneous expenses

To have a chance of receiving reimbursements for your damages, you will have to gather bills, statements, and receipts. 

Refrain From Talking About Your Crash 

While your case is ongoing, you should not talk about your accident with friends or acquaintances. The insurance company or defendant may be looking to discredit your claim and could be fishing for information. Therefore, it is also crucial that you do not post any details about your accident or yourself on any social media channels during an ongoing case. For example, if you are claiming damages for pain and suffering, and a friend or relative tags you in a photograph showing you partaking in sports or on vacation, you could jeopardize your compensation. 

Contact a Car Accident Attorney

Getting in touch with us and learning about your legal rights can be an excellent step in the days after a rear-end accident. Our first consultations are always free, and we can clarify your legal options and help you make informed decisions. Our car accident lawyers could also get started immediately and help you move forward with a claim or lawsuit.

Morgan & Morgan Has Your Back

Fighting for what you deserve after getting rear-ended in Fort Myers can be challenging and exhausting. However, you don’t have to fight alone. Morgan & Morgan wants you to have the best chance of getting what you truly deserve after suffering an injury. Our dedicated and experienced attorneys are ready to fight for full and fair compensation on your behalf, so you can focus on recovery and putting your life back together. 

Our fee is free. You only pay if and when we win, and you receive compensation. Contact us now to find out for free how we can help you get justice.