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If you were injured while visiting Florida for the holidays, you will want to speak with a lawyer about your legal rights. Under Florida law, residents and visitors both have the right to seek just compensation when they suffer injuries due to other parties’ negligence, and if you have a claim, you will want to ensure that you are seeking the full compensation you deserve. Learn more from Spivey Law Firm’s Fort Myers personal injury lawyer Randall L. Spivey.

Florida Visitors Can File Personal Injury Claims After All Types of Accidents

The first thing you need to know is that Florida visitors can file personal injury claims after all types of accidents. While filing a claim requires proof that another party is responsible for your injuries, injured visitors will have grounds to seek just compensation in many cases.

For example, if you were injured in any of the following types of accidents while visiting Florida for the holidays, an experienced Fort Myers personal injury lawyer may be able to seek just compensation on your behalf:

• Auto accidents involving careless, distracted, drunk, and reckless drivers
• Boating accidents
• Pedestrian, scooter, and e-bike accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Truck accidents
• Product-related accidents
• Rental car accidents
• Rideshare accidents (Uber and Lyft accidents)
• Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents

To seek just compensation on your behalf, however, your lawyer will need to be able to get to work on your claim right away. Evidence can disappear quickly, and if your lawyer cannot prove what happened, your lawyer will not be able to seek the financial compensation you deserve. With this in mind, whether you are still in Florida or you are recovering at home, you should talk to a lawyer with Spivey Law Firm as soon as possible.

You Need to Prioritize Your Personal Injury Claim (Even Though It is the Holiday Season)

When you need to seek financial compensation for injuries you sustained in an accident, your personal injury claim needs to be your priority. This is true even though it is the holiday season. Time is of the essence. While you might prefer to focus your time and energy on enjoying the holidays, you need to do what is best for you and your family in the long term.

To prioritize your personal injury claim, the team at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. encourages you to do the following:

1. Get Treatment for Your Injuries

Filing a personal injury claim will require documentation of your injuries. With this in mind, you should see a doctor promptly—before you go home if you are still in Florida. Get the treatment you need and try to obtain copies of your medical records (or at least make sure you know the name of the facility where you were treated).

2. Follow Your Doctor’s Advice

After seeing a doctor, you should follow your doctor’s advice. If you need to rest, you should limit your activities. If your doctor advises against flying, you should adjust your travel plans as needed.

3. Talk to a Lawyer at Spivey Law Firm About Your Legal Rights

Filing a successful personal injury claim in Florida requires experienced legal representation. There are several complex steps involved—from conducting a thorough investigation to calculating the damages you are entitled to recover. An experienced Fort Myers personal injury lawyer will be able to protect your legal rights every step of the way.

Your Legal Rights if You Have a Personal Injury Claim in Florida

What are your legal rights after an accident in Florida? While you can (and should) rely on an experienced personal injury lawyer to protect your legal rights, it is important that you have at least a basic understanding of your legal rights as well. Some of your key legal rights when you have a personal injury claim in Florida include:

• The Right to Determine Why the Accident Happened – You have the right to gather the evidence you need to determine why the accident happened. Depending on the nature of your accident, this could involve steps ranging from conducting a forensic investigation at the accident scene to obtaining surveillance camera footage, phone records, and other forms of documentation.
• The Right to Hold All At-Fault Parties Accountable – You have the right to hold all at-fault parties duly accountable for your accident-related losses. Drivers, property owners, rideshare companies, rental car companies, product manufacturers, and numerous other businesses can all be held accountable in appropriate cases.
• The Right to Seek Full Compensation for Your Financial Losses – You have the right to seek proper compensation for your present and future financial losses resulting from the accident. Along with your medical bills, this includes any other out-of-pocket costs (i.e., prescriptions, medical supplies, and transportation) as well as your lost income if you miss time from work.
• The Right to Seek Full Compensation for Your Non-Financial Losses – You have the right to seek full compensation for your present and future non-financial losses as well. This includes your physical pain and suffering, emotional trauma, post-traumatic stress, permanent scarring, loss of companionship and consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• The Right to Legal Representation “On Contingency” – You have the right to hire a lawyer to handle your personal injury claim for you. Like most other law firms, we handle our clients’ personal injury cases “on contingency,” which means our clients pay nothing out-of-pocket, and they pay nothing at all unless we help them recover just compensation.

While these are not your only legal rights after an accident in Florida, they are among the most important. To learn more—and to get started on your personal injury claim as soon as possible—contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. for a free consultation today.

Schedule a Free Consultation with a Fort Myers Personal Injury Lawyer Today

Since 1995, Randall L. Spivey has practiced law in Florida, dedicated to helping those who are injured by the negligence of others. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Florida Bar Association.  Less than 1% of all attorneys in Florida are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. Randall L. Spivey is also rated by Martindale-Hubbell as a Preeminent Attorney, which is the highest level for professional excellence and the highest level of skill and integrity. Randall Spivey is also recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement by Super Lawyers magazine. Further, Randall Spivey has been selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field.

Were you injured in an accident while visiting Florida for the holidays? If so, we can help, but it is important that you contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. promptly. To schedule a free consultation with Fort Myers personal injury lawyer Randall L. Spivey, call us at 239-337-7483 or toll-free 888-477-4839 or contact us online at Spivey Law today. We are available to represent accident victims throughout the holiday season, and we are committed to seeking justice for our clients.