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After a Crash
Plain-English guides for the first hours and days after a car accident. What to do, what not to say, and when it is time to talk to a lawyer. Written for the person in the car, not for a law office.
Car Accidents in Florida: What to Do and What the Law Says
The five rules that decide most Florida cases, the first 48 hours, every Florida guide, and a page for each town we cover.
Read the guide → ArizonaCar Accidents in Arizona: What to Do and What the Law Says
The five rules that decide most Arizona cases, the first 48 hours, every Arizona guide, and a page for each town we cover.
Read the guide → FloridaWhat to Do After a Car Accident in Florida
The first hours and days, in order: 911 and the report, what not to say, the 14-day medical rule, insurance calls, the two-year clock, and when to talk to a lawyer.
Read the guide → ArizonaWhat to Do After a Car Accident in Arizona
The first hours and days, in order: 911 and the report, what not to say, seeing a doctor fast, uninsured drivers, the two-year clock, and when to talk to a lawyer.
Read the guide → Florida & ArizonaDo I Need a Lawyer If the Accident Wasn't My Fault?
Not at fault does not mean paid fairly. When you can skip a lawyer, the signs you need one, what it costs, and what the first call is like.
Read the guide → Florida & ArizonaHow Long After a Car Accident Can You Claim an Injury?
Injuries that show up late, the three clocks that matter, Florida's 14-day rule, the two-year deadline, and what to do if you already waited a week or a month.
Read the guide → Florida & ArizonaShould I Talk to the Other Driver's Insurance Company?
What the friendly call really is, the questions designed to trap you, the quick check and the release that comes with it, and a short script for ending the call.
Read the guide → Florida & ArizonaWhat Decides How Much a Car Accident Case Is Worth?
No numbers, just the framework: medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, fault, policy limits, what quietly kills value, and why the first offer is low.
Read the guide → FloridaFlorida's 14-Day PIP Rule: See a Doctor or Lose Your Coverage
What PIP pays, the 14-day deadline, where to go, the $2,500 cap and the emergency medical condition finding, and what PIP does not cover.
Read the guide → FloridaHow Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Florida?
The two-year deadline after the 2023 change, why it is shorter than it sounds, insurance claim versus lawsuit, government vehicles, and what happens if you miss it.
Read the guide → ArizonaPartly at Fault in an Arizona Crash? You Can Still Recover
Arizona's pure comparative negligence rule: how percentages work, the one exception, how it differs from Florida, who decides fault, and why a lawyer matters most when blame is shared.
Read the guide → Florida & ArizonaHow Much Does a Car Accident Lawyer Cost?
Contingency fees explained: no fee unless money is recovered, the usual percentages, costs and liens, what you actually walk away with, and what to read before you sign.
Read the guide → Florida & ArizonaInjured in an Uber or Lyft? Here Is Who Pays
The three insurance periods (app off, waiting, on a trip), who pays when you are the passenger, the person hit, or the driver, what to do at the scene, and when to call a lawyer.
Read the guide → FloridaHit by an Uninsured Driver in Florida? Here Is Who Pays
Why uninsured drivers are common in Florida, why PIP is not enough, how UM/UIM coverage on your own policy works, hit and run, how to read your declarations page, and when to call.
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