{"id":124,"date":"2021-07-30T10:44:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2021-07-30T10:44:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:44:27","slug":"reasons-to-sue-someone-you-know-after-a-florida-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/reasons-to-sue-someone-you-know-after-a-florida-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to Sue Someone You Know After a Florida Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Florida is the most densely populated region of the state, so it stands to reason that it will rank high when it comes to the frequency of serious car accidents. Statistics from the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (FLHSMV) are proof of the dangers, as there are more than 65,000 crashes in Miami-Dade County every year that cause injuries to 31,700 people. Many of these victims can recover compensation for their losses by filing a claim under their auto insurance Personal Injury Protection (PIP); for serious injuries, a victim could pursue a third-party claim against an at-fault driver.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your situation is complicated if you were injured as a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a friend or family member. You could be in the awkward position of seeking legal relief from a person you know, yet it is a mistake to forego your rights to avoid feeling uncomfortable. Retaining a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami car accident attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enables you to maintain separation, and there are many additional reasons to remain true to your own personal interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Your losses may be substantial<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/reasons-to-sue-someone-you-know-after-a-florida-car-accident\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Reasons to Sue Someone You Know After a Florida Car Accident\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Florida is the most densely populated region of the state, so it stands to reason that it will rank high when it comes to the frequency of serious car accidents. 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