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Being in a vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience. The actual scene is often chaotic with multiple people involved, such as the drivers, passengers, witnesses, EMTs, and the police. When accident victims suffer because of the negligence of another, they will want to seek financial compensation for their injuries and damages. Evidence quickly disappears and memories often fade. The best way to preserve evidence and memories is to take many photos.

Photos can provide:

• Evidence of physical damage to the victim’s vehicle – Photos, particularly if they are timestamped, can prevent at-fault drivers and their insurance companies from claiming that damages were not the result of the accident.
• Evidence of injuries – Time-stamped photos confirm the extent of a victim’s injuries from an accident. They may be used in addition to any X-rays and medical reports.
• Evidence of fault – Florida personal injury attorneys often hire experts to assist in investigations and even testify at any potential trial. However, if it is possible, photos of the point of contact, skid marks, road conditions, vehicle positions, road debris, and stop or yield signs taken from different angles may be significant and should be taken at the accident scene at the time of the accident.
• Witness identification – Photos of any witnesses may be helpful when an accident victim’s personal injury attorney needs to contact them for testimony regarding the accident.
• Effects of the accident upon accident victims – Photos may also be important when accident victims are in the hospital or at home. These photos can show the effects of the accident on the victim’s life and his or her family’s lives.

When the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (FDOT) is at a vehicle accident scene, they will investigate the “How and Why.” This will involve reviewing any evidence including skid marks, tire prints, debris, fluid trails, the final resting place of the vehicles, and any victims. This is short-lived evidence, according to the FDOT, and could be moved, destroyed, or altered.

Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. handles serious injury and wrongful death cases involving:

• Bike Accidents
• Boating Accidents
• Car Accidents
• Dangerous Premises Accidents
• Defective Product Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse
• Pedestrian Accidents                                                                    
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Truck Accidents 

Accident victims may receive compensation for:

• Medical care
• Prescription medications
• Other out-of-pocket costs
• Loss of earnings
• Loss of earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Loss of companionship, consortium, and enjoyment of life 

Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. encourages accident victims to contact the firm immediately after seeking medical assistance. It is particularly important at this time because Florida’s Governor DeSantis signed into law on March 24, 2023, a new statute of limitations that limits the time accident victims can file personal injury lawsuits to 2 years from the date of the accident. This law became effective immediately upon signing. 

All of our clients have unique personal injury cases. Our firm provides personal contact and communication along with aggressive representation. The following are comments from a couple of our clients:

• Randal Spivey is highly qualified and caring
  Spivey has been right by my side throughout every phase of my case, compassionate and so knowledgeable. I could not have chosen a better attorney. PATRICIA
• Outstanding Law Firm!!!
  The Spivey Law Firm is the best of the best. Mr. Spivey is an outstanding attorney! We were lucky to have him represent us. He is honest, knowledgeable, and an outstanding negotiator. His staff is amazing! It was comforting to know that Mr. Spivey, himself, was handling our case from the beginning to the end. We could not have asked for a better experience. RICHARD 

"We are available to assist you 24/7, and there are no costs or attorney fees until we receive a monetary recovery for you. Please contact us at 239.337.7483, toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or online at SpiveyLaw.com,” said Attorney Spivey.