The Law Offices of Theodore H. Enfield, P.A. focuses in part on the legal practice area surrounding personal injuries. This includes personal injuries from various accidents, like those sustained in an auto accident. In each state, the personal injury laws surrounding car accidents differ slightly. Read on to learn about how such legal matters are treated in the state of Florida: Auto Accident Cases in Florida: Florida’s statue of limitations for personal injury cases is four years from the date of an accident. This means that the victim of a car accident would have four years to file a personal injury claim. If they wait over four years, they forfeit their right to seek compensation. Although the state of Florida gives victims four years, it is advantageous for victims to seek compensation as soon as possible after they know the extent of the injuries they sustained. Purpose of Seeking Compensation After a Car Accident: …show more content…
The financial support a victim seeks is compensation for their lost wages, medical bills and future lost wages or future medical bills due to their injury. In some cases, a person’s injury will heal and they will go on to live a normal life. In other situations, their ability to earn a living is forever altered. If the car accident that caused their injury wasn’t their fault or if the other driver was negligent, then they have the right to seek compensation that will support them throughout their recovery and