Florida Car Accident Attorney

Car accidents are often preventable, but still happen when a driver is negligent, speeding, runs a red light, fails to stop at a stop sign. Florida Law requires drivers to operate their vehicles with reasonable care. When a motorist fails to follow any of Florida’s traffic laws or acts negligently, they may be held responsible for the crash they caused, and the damages suffered by the occupant of another car or the pedestrian they strike. Some of the most frequently occurring car accidents include speeding, disregard of traffic signals and failing to follow another vehicle at a safe distance. The injuries caused by Florida car accidents include fractures, back injuries, including paralysis.

Drunk driving accidents happen at an increasingly high rate. Florida’s legal limit is .08, meaning as few as 2 drinks can cause a motorist to be reckless and cause a car accident. When a motorist is intoxicated, they have delayed reaction times and fail to timely recognize the speed and movement of other vehicles. When a drunk driver causes a crash, in addition to being responsible for the pain and suffering they cause, they may also be liable for punitive damages, which are meant to punish them for their reckless behavior. A car accident attorney in Fort Lauderdale can help a victim pursue all the appropriate types of damages.

Distracted drivers cause more car accidents than most any other negligent act. Sending an email, reading a text or even looking at a map causes a driver to become a danger to other motorists. Florida Law now prohibits texting while driving, because when a driver is distracted and not looking at the road ahead, they can travel 30 – 50 feet down the road before they see anyone in front of them. When a driver causes a car accident while using a smartphone and is not watching where their vehicle is going, they are responsible for the damages and injuries they cause.

Uninsured motorists cause many accidents across Florida. Florida is one of the few states that does not require drivers to buy liability insurance. This means, if an uninsured or underinsured driver causes an accident and seriously injures someone, the injured person may have no recourse or ability to be compensated for their damages. The exception to this rule is if the injured victim has uninsured motorist coverage on their own insurance policy. If the injured driver or pedestrian has a car insurance policy with uninsured motorist coverage, their own insurance company pretends they provide liability insurance to the other driver. Uninsured motorist coverage is the most valuable insurance coverage Florida motorist can buy.

Unlike other personal injury attorneys, for over 27 years personal injury lawyer Joseph Lipsky has limited his practice and specialized in helping injured victims as a personal injury trial attorney. We have the knowledge, experience and resources to help obtain the maximum recovery accident victims are entitled to for all of their damages, including unpaid medical bills, lost wages, broken bones, lacerations, scarring, spinal injuries and the long-term pain and suffering with which car accidents victims suffer.

Through years of experience, Joseph Lipsky has helped those injured due to someone else’s negligence recover money damages for their injuries including paralysis, amputation, head injuries, knee, ankle and shoulder injuries, not to mention all types of spinal injuries, including whiplash and soft tissue injuries. The damages we help injured accident victims recover include money compensation for mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and loss of consortium for a married accident victims non-injured spouse.

Joseph Lipsky only helps those who are injured in car and motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Lipsky does not work for insurance companies, who take it upon themselves to limit accident victims’ rightful recoveries. We help all clients on a contingent fee basis. This means, we only get paid if we get our clients money for their damages. What does this mean to you? It means you can hire a nationally recognized personal injury and car accident lawyer, who is a long-standing member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer who has helped his clients recover many multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for their damages and suffering, with no out-of-pocket or upfront attorney’s fees or costs.

Our car accident lawyer specializes in helping injured victims of all types of car accidents including:

• drunk driving car accidents
• rear-end crashes
• head-on crashes
• intersection collisions
• highway crashes

Because we provide free consultations or second opinions to all car accident and personal injury victims, we strongly recommend that all those in need of a personal injury lawyer speak with us as soon as possible after being injured in an accident, rather than trying to go it alone by talking with insurance companies without legal representation.

Of the many services we provide, in addition to taking car accident cases to jury trial, we help disabled accident victims identify all responsible parties, including those which may not be readily ascertainable; gather all necessary documentation including police investigative reports and photographs to be able to properly and effectively present a winnable case; and most importantly, keep you or client updates about the status of your case, so you can make a proper decision about how to proceed with your case.

If you have any questions about your car accident or personal injuries which you would like to discuss with us, please call our car accident lawyer, by calling any of our offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale - Plantation, the Palm Beaches or the Florida Keys. We are available 24/7 on our Toll-Free hotline at (888) FLA-LAW8 (888-352-5298). The call and consultation are FREE, so do not delay in calling to find out about your legal rights from a car accident attorney in the Fort Lauderdale area. We are here to help.