Introduction
Merging onto the interstate in Florida can be extremely challenging for even seasoned drivers. The state boasts a melting pot of culture with a fluctuating climate that has a direct effect on how and when people drive, compounded by busy roadways. Most drivers make several mistakes that can result into serious repercussions, both medically and legally. This is where we step in. Our firm provides accurate medical record documentation for personal injury claims made against driving errors. The goal of this article is to walk through the most common errors committed by drivers in Florida, the potential legal consequences, and how our services assist lawyers in these multi-faceted cases.
Errors Performed by Florida Drivers
Driving While Distracted
Overview
Distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of incidents in Florida. This includes texting, eating, or even fiddling with car windows and AC vents while driving.
Legal Implications
Negligence Claims: If a driver is involved in an accident and were distracted while driving, they will be liable for negligence.
Insurance Repercussions: Being involved in a distracted driving incident leads to chances of being denied claims, along with riding premiums.
Aggressive Driving
Overview
During peak traffic hours, most drivers in Florida will exceed the speed limit, and driving above the posted speed limit is a common mistake for many drivers in Florida.
Legal Consequences
• Traffic Accountability: Accumulated speeding tickets can lead to monetary fines and loss of points on the driver’s record.
• Accident Liability: Increased speeds can lead to more severe accidents, thus higher liability placed in personal injury claims.
Yielding the Right of Way
Overview
Drivers frequently do not yield the right of way at intersections, which generates collisions.
Legal Implications
• Litigation Opportunity: Yielding creates clear liability in accidents which makes it easier for injured parties to get damages.
• Claims Payments: Insurance companies might refuse to pay claims when the driver is found to be the one not yielding.
Driving Under Impairment
Overview
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an offense in Florida with tough legal boundaries.
Legal Implications
• Offenses: DUI can carry a criminal charge along with additional fine and license getting suspended.
• Civil Responsibility: Causing injury due to a driver with DUI license would invoke a great civil liability to include compensating damages to victims.
Lack of Indication on Turns
Overview
A good number of drivers begin to operate vehicles without use of turn signal and this causes violence increase due to blurriness created by signaling.
Legal Implications
• Recklessness: Lack of signaling is viewed as negligence that has grave consequences when it comes to causing an accident.
“Insurance Problems: Claims involving accidents where turn signals are not used are likely to be closely investigated by insurers.
The Importance of Medical Record Analysis in Legal Matters
Our firm, specializes in medical record analysis, and works alongside attorneys engaged in personal injury litigation stemming from automobile accidents. It is our business to ensure that the legal practitioners have authentic and complete medical files to facilitate the construction of their cases.
Our Services Are:
• Detailed Review of Medical Records: We analyze and provide a summary of the medical records pertaining to the injuries from the accidents.
• Medical Evidence Identification: We have methodologies to pinpoint some aspects of claim that can be contested, such as date of treatment and expert testimony.
• Preparing Medical Expert for Court: We give expert opinions on the medical files to help the lawyers ease the preparation for their depositions and court hearings.
Case Study
Case Study 1: Distracted Driving
General Case Description: One of the clients was injured when another driver crashed into them while texting and driving.
Challenges: The client’s insurance company denied payment arguing that the client contributed to the negligence.
Solution: After thoroughly analyzing the medical records, we investigated the accident site. Evidence included corroborating witness accountsSome of the three people who observed the incident said the other driver had not attended to the road.”
Case Study 2: Driving under the influence
Overview of the Case: One of our clients sustained significant injuries from a motor vehicle accident with a drunken driver.
Challenges: The defense had a theory that the client’s injuries were non-accidental, which made the case highly challenging.
Solutions: We wrote a report integrating all of the client’s medical records and proved the injuries were pertinent to the accident. We also gathered evidence regarding the history of the DUI case which substantiated the claim for negligence.
Conclusion
For any legal practitioner dealing with personal injury claims, having a comprehensive understanding of frequent mistakes by Californian drivers can be particularly useful. Attorneys can take advantage of medical records analysis in preparing the case in order to make sure that all appropriate materials to support the client’s claims are available. The aim of this article is to prepare lawyers with the information and tools to handle the intricacies of driver’s legal issues.
