According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), there were 256,206 traffic crashes in the State of Florida in the year 2007, of which over 200,000 resulted in injuries. An accident can occur to anyone at any time, usually when least expected. It can place the victim and their family in significant financial strain. It is important for you to know your rights and obligations under Florida law, as well as have an understanding of your automobile insurance coverage and how it applies to your situation.

If you're injured in a car accident, you'll likely incur expenses related to the accident such as medical treatment, rehabilitation, medication, renting a car or you may lose income due to your inability to work. You may also lose the ability to perform various activities of normal daily living, in both the short and long term, and may endure pain and suffering as a result of the accident. As the accident victim, you may be entitled to compensation for these expenses either under your own insurance policy or that of the person at fault for the accident.

Generally, auto accident victims seek what are known as compensatory damages. These are intended to "make you whole again" and place you back in the same position you were before the accident occurred. There are two types of compensatory damages - economic and non-economic. Economic damages are awarded for those "out of pocket expenses" that you've incurred, while non-economic damages are awarded for any "pain and suffering" you may have experienced. Both types may be available to auto accident victims.

In addition to normal compensatory damages, in some cases punitive damages may be available if the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence (exceedingly reckless or careless behavior), or if the accident or the injury was caused by something about the car that is dangerous or defective that the manufacturer should have corrected. In this situation, you may be able to sue the manufacturers or suppliers of the dangerous product.

If you have been in a car accident, it is vital that you do not talk to any insurance investigator, sign any papers, or accept a settlement before talking to a car accident lawyer. Many injuries caused by auto accidents have long-term consequences that simply are not accounted for by insurance companies. Insurance companies have a team of adjusters, investigators and attorneys whose goal is to minimize the amount of money they pay to accident victims.

If you or someone you know has been involved in an automobile accident, contact I Law and allow our experience to go to work for you. At I Law we are dedicated to representing the injured - not insurance companies. We work side by side with you to ease the worry of having to fill out forms, request information, and speak to insurance adjusters. We allow you to focus on what is most important – getting well and recovering from your loss. At I Law, we understand your concerns and will do our best to ease your burdens. We will dedicate the necessary resources to ensure that you are adequately represented and your rights are protected. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your loved ones with regard to any potential case. There is never any charge for an initial consultation and we are happy to schedule appointments at your home, in a hospital or at a location that is convenient for you. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis. If for any reason there is no recovery, then we receive no fees or costs. Simply stated, we are paid fees and costs only if you win. At I Law, personal attention matters.