Orlando Rear End Accident Lawyer
If you or your loved one has been injured in a rear end car accident, our experienced Orlando rear end accident lawyers can help you get justice. We’ve been protecting you and your family since 1979 and have the resources to go up against large insurance companies and win the compensation you deserve.
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Why You Should Choose Farah & Farah for Your Orlando Rear End Car Accident Case
Our Orlando Client Testimonials
Establishing Fault for a Rear End Accident in Orlando
What Types of Compensation Can I Recover for a Rear End Accident?
Rear End Car Accident Injuries Can Be Serious
Overcoming Common Insurance Company Defense Tactics in an Orlando Rear End Car Accident
What To Do After a Rear End Car Accident
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for a Rear End Accident in Orlando, FL?
Contact Our Trusted Rear-End Accident Attorneys in Orlando, FL
Rear end accidents are among the most common car accidents in Orlando. Our experienced Orlando car accident lawyers can protect your right to full compensation. With over 45 years of experience, we’re dedicated to helping you rebuild your life when someone else’s negligence injures you. Experience makes all the difference. Call Team Farah today at (407) 329-5054, and let us put our experience to work for you.
Why You Should Choose Farah & Farah for Your Orlando Rear End Car Accident Case
Rear end collision claims are often complex cases requiring thorough accident investigations and aggressive negotiation. A reputable rear end collision lawyer can help you prove your case and recover the compensation you deserve. We’ve recovered over $2 billion in compensation for injured people, and our results are no accident. We win through caring, understanding, and hard work.
When you choose us, you become part of the Farah family, and that’s for life. We’ll meet with you at your convenience and answer your calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our attorneys work as a team rather than in competition, so you get the best results possible. With decades of experience in Orlando, our attorneys know the lawyers, judges, and legal processes in Orange County.
Meet Our Rear End Accident Attorneys in Orlando, FL
Each of our Orlando car accident attorneys brings unique experience and skill to our team. Alec Weber has devoted his entire career to handling personal injury cases. Latasha Leak started as a legal assistant and worked her way up, gaining experience at every level of the personal injury process.
Gregory Ream and Raymere Thomas worked as insurance defense attorneys before coming to Farah & Farah. Their experience helps them anticipate insurance company strategies, build strong cases, and negotiate aggressively. Gregory Ream, Raymere Thomas, and John Watson gained valuable litigation experience as prosecutors.
Ricky Favors is a former family therapist. His experience helps our clients work through the trauma of the accident and achieve outstanding results. The National Trial Lawyers has recognized him as a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer. Matthew McKie previously worked as a financial advisor. His experience helps him value cases and recover the highest compensation available for our clients.
“When an auto accident tears your world apart, remember that Farah & Farah is here to help you put it back together. You need an experienced attorney. You need a fighter. For over 25 years, our law firm has helped thousands of people just like you. We've helped them with their medical bills, their lost wages, and even their transportation needs. If you've been injured, call Farah & Farah. You don't have to do this alone.”
Our Orlando Client Testimonials
Your experience with our law firm means everything to us. Nothing makes us happier than receiving unsolicited client testimonials about our firm, such as the following:
Establishing Fault for a Rear End Accident in Orlando
Although the rear driver is usually responsible for rear end collisions, insurance companies often dispute fault, making it difficult to recover fair compensation for serious rear end accident injuries.
Under Florida’s no-fault injury system, you must file your initial insurance claim with your personal injury protection policy, known as PIP coverage, regardless of fault. Your policy will cover some lost wages and medical expenses. You can only hold the other driver liable if you prove the driver was at fault and your injuries are permanent and serious, as defined by Florida Statutes Section 627.737. An insurance company may attempt to avoid liability by disputing the severity of your injuries or deflecting blame.
What if I’m Partly at Fault for a Rear End Accident?
Under Florida’s modified comparative negligence law, you cannot recover compensation if you’re more than 50 percent at fault. However, you can recover compensation if you are less than 51 percent at fault. However, your recovery will be adjusted in proportion to your share of the fault.
Suppose you were 10 percent at fault with $1 million in damages. Your compensation would be reduced to $900,000. If you were 50 percent at fault, your damages would be reduced by half to $500,000. Yet one extra percentage point would mean you receive nothing.
Therefore, the insurance company has a strong financial incentive to find you at fault. We’ll investigate your accident and prove you were less than 51 percent at fault, even if the police report assigns fault to you. In Florida, the information in a police report cannot be used against you. Never accept a finding of fault. Instead, contact us immediately for a free consultation.
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What Types of Compensation Can I Recover for a Rear End Accident?
You may be entitled to economic and non-economic damages when you experience severe rear end accident injuries. Economic damages compensate for monetary losses, while non-economic damages cover the subjective impacts on your quality of life. The following are examples of economic and non-economic damages:
Economic Damages
- Medical expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Lost earning capacity
- Personal care expenses
- Domestic services
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of bodily functions
- Emotional distress
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of consortium
How Much Compensation Can You Recover for a Rear End Collision?
The amount you recover will vary based on the severity of your injuries, whether they are permanent, the cost of your medical care, and other factors specific to your case. Our rear-end accident settlements and verdicts include the following and more:
Rear End Car Accident Injuries Can Be Serious
An Orlando rear end car accident can result in serious injuries whether the accident happens at high or low speeds. You may be suffering from any of the following:
- Whiplash and other neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Head trauma
- Broken bones
- Shoulder injuries
- Traumatic brain injury
- Broken bones
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
Regardless of what type of injury you’ve experienced, our dedicated attorneys can help you get the compensation you deserve.
“After a serious injury, the most important thing is getting your attorney involved early. There's issues that come up when it comes to preservation, and preservation is a way that an attorney will be able to tell the at-fault driver or the at-fault owner that they need to preserve all the evidence. And sometimes insurance companies, if they don't have notice that they need to save evidence, will get rid of evidence. And so an attorney can step in early and make sure they're preserving all the evidence.”
Overcoming Common Insurance Company Defense Tactics in an Orlando Rear End Car Accident
Many people assume the rear driver is always at fault for a rear end collision, but this is not automatic. The insurance company could blame you for the accident, blame someone else, or minimize your injuries. The burden of proof lies with you. We work with top forensic experts and accident reconstructionists to prove how your accident happened, account for the full extent of your injuries, and place blame where it belongs.
The Brake Defense
The other driver’s insurance company might say you unreasonably braked too suddenly. During our investigation, we can pull the black box data from both cars, interview witnesses, and review surveillance footage to show whether you braked and, if so, why. We can also prove whether the driver followed too closely.
The Low-Impact Defense
The insurance company may claim your injuries could not be as serious as you say because the collision was low-impact. The term “low-impact” is a misnomer when describing rear end accidents. Accidents at five miles per hour can still cause serious injuries. We’ll carefully analyze every inch of both vehicles to identify damage that proves the impact was significant. Even a small detail, such as a dashboard crack, could strongly impact the case.
We’ll work with medical experts who can testify to how your collision could have led to your injuries and verify that your injuries are as serious as you say. If necessary, we’ll review your medical history to prove your injuries didn’t pre-exist the crash.
Third-Party Blame
The insurance company may blame another driver, the weather, road conditions, or vehicle defects for the accident. However, we’ll investigate all the factors that contributed to your accident. If a third party is responsible, we can make this work for your benefit. We’ll still hold the driver who rear ended you responsible, but you’ll also have access to additional sources of compensation that could increase the amount you receive. Other responsible parties may include a third driver, a vehicle manufacturer, or a government entity.
What To Do After a Rear End Car Accident
Insurance companies often look for every opportunity to undermine your claim. The most important way to preserve your rights is to hire an experienced Orlando rear end car accident lawyer as soon as possible. You should also do the following:
- Attend all your doctor’s appointments and follow your treatment plan.
- Keep your medical bills and payment receipts.
- Refuse to provide the insurance company with a recorded statement.
- Avoid posting about your activities or the accident on social media.
- Refuse to sign documents from the insurance company without your attorney present.
With Farah & Farah on your side, you won’t have to deal with the insurance company yourself. We handle all communications with the insurance company and advise you of your rights and options through every step of the claims process.
How Long Do I Have To File a Claim for a Rear End Accident in Orlando, FL?
Under Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations, you generally must file suit within two years of the accident. Once your lawsuit is filed, the insurance company will be entitled to demand evidence from you, so your case must be prepared ahead of filing. It is crucial to contact our attorneys as soon as possible so we have time to investigate, gather evidence, and build a strong case before the filing deadline. Early access also ensures we have access to evidence before it disappears.
Contact Our Trusted Rear-End Accident Attorneys in Orlando, FL
Our client-centric attorneys are dedicated to helping those who need it most. We understand how overwhelming it is to suffer an injury in a rear end accident. You don’t have to face it alone. Our compassionate Orlando rear-end accident lawyers are here to listen, support you, and fight tirelessly for the justice and compensation you deserve. We’re here for you every step of the way.
All it takes is a quick phone call to get started. Call (407) 329-5054 to schedule a free consultation or fill out our contact form.
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