{"id":258,"date":"2022-07-01T15:17:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T19:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=258"},"modified":"2022-07-20T15:18:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T19:18:22","slug":"top-causes-of-miami-accidents-and-your-remedies-as-an-injured-victim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/top-causes-of-miami-accidents-and-your-remedies-as-an-injured-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Causes of Miami Accidents and Your Remedies as an Injured Victim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidents are a leading cause of death and disability in the US, but you might not appreciate the risks of being injured as you go about your day in Miami. Data from the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/accidental-injury.htm\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CDC) is disturbing: Unintentional injuries kill almost 201,000 fatalities yearly, placing them in the #4 spot after heart disease, cancer, and COVID. Plus, accidents send almost 98 million people to the ER, while another 25 million people visit their primary care physician for treatment of unintentional injuries.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal injury accidents are preventable and usually only occur because of negligent acts, so it is reassuring to know that Florida law protects your interests. However, there are multiple remedies available depending on the circumstances, and you must meet the relevant legal requirements to qualify for compensation. It is wise to get help from a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/practice-areas.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami personal injury and accident lawyer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you were hurt because of:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Motor Vehicle Collisions<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/top-causes-of-miami-accidents-and-your-remedies-as-an-injured-victim\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Top Causes of Miami Accidents and Your Remedies as an Injured Victim\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accidents are a leading cause of death and disability in the US, but you might not appreciate the risks of being injured as you go about your day in Miami. 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