{"id":51,"date":"2020-12-16T13:34:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T18:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/injuryattorneyfla.lawblogger.net\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2021-03-16T19:42:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T23:42:35","slug":"three-florida-laws-every-car-accident-victim-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/three-florida-laws-every-car-accident-victim-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Florida Laws Every Car Accident Victim Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) tracks traffic accidents through the state, and its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/traffic-crash-reports\/crash-dashboard\/\"> <em>Crash Dashboard<\/em><\/a> reveals some troubling statistics about collisions in South Florida. So far in 2020, there have been a total of 44,731 motor vehicle accidents in Miami-Dade County, leading to 299 fatalities and injuries to 21,018 victims. If you were hurt in such an incident, it is good to know that you have options for recovering compensation from the at-fault driver. As with any legal matter, there are numerous statutes, court rules, and technical concepts that apply to auto crash claims.<\/p>\n<p>However, you do not need to have in-depth knowledge of all of the laws or go to great lengths to learn them. Your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/car-accidents.html\"> Miami car accident<\/a> lawyer will take the lead on the legal issues. There are just three basic laws every victim should know:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Florida\u2019s No-Fault Law<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/three-florida-laws-every-car-accident-victim-should-know\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Three Florida Laws Every Car Accident Victim Should Know\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) tracks traffic accidents through the state, and its Crash Dashboard reveals some troubling statistics about collisions in South Florida. So far in 2020, there have been a total of 44,731 motor vehicle accidents in Miami-Dade County, leading to 299 fatalities and injuries to 21,018 victims. 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