There are times when a car accident occurs and there is no obvious person to blame for the resulting damages or injuries. In these situations, the accident may be ruled a no-fault accident, meaning that no one in particular is burdened with the liability costs. As the laws regarding no-fault claims can be difficult to understand, affected individuals should seek the help of an experienced no-fault accident attorney.
To learn more about your rights and options concerning no-fault injury claims, contact the Fort Lauderdale no-fault car accident attorneys of Salpeter Gitkin, LLP, at 954-467-8622 today for a free initial consultation.
How Do No-Fault Cases Work?
Accident claims that work off of fault-based systems are fairly understandable cases of basic civil litigation. An argument for whoever is being blamed is presented, evidence follows, and the parties involved debate the levels of blame for damages and injuries, with the result being a settlement sum if someone is found to be at-fault. No-fault claims, on the other hand, occur in a different manner. Under these claims, the following changes are typically made to the process:
- No lawsuits may occur to cover pain and suffering, inconvenience, or emotional damages
- Insurance companies directly deal with injury costs
- Damage costs may remain fault-based
- Injury suits may only be filed under certain thresholds
- In Florida, injury thresholds are determined according to injury severity
While approaching this form of accident resolution may seem simpler at first, there are several factors that are not clear-cut and may require dedicated legal assistance to properly work through.
Contact Us
If you have been injured and need help working through a no-fault accident claim, contact the Fort Lauderdale no-fault car accident lawyers of Salpeter Gitkin, LLP, today by calling 954-467-8622.
