Passenger Injury Lawyers in Plantation, FL

Our injured passenger attorneys are here to help you recover compensation

When you enter a vehicle as a passenger, you trust the driver to get you to your destination safely. But what happens if you get into a car accident? You may end up injured and traumatized. It was the driver’s fault, but the driver is someone you know. What can you do? It’s a difficult position to be in.

Passengers injured in car accidents have the same rights to compensation as the drivers involved. But the driver, in your case, may be a friend or a family member. You may not be sure about filing a claim for compensation because you don’t want to damage your relationship. The injured passenger attorneys at Feingold Posner Draizin can help.

When passengers get hurt in an accident

A car crash can leave you with serious injuries that have a significant impact on your life. You need treatment for your injuries, and medical expenses are adding up fast. You may not be able to work, and there is less income coming in. The accident wasn’t your fault, and you deserve financial compensation for the damages you suffered.

But there may be a lot of things going through your mind:

You may feel uncomfortable about taking legal action against someone you have a close relationship with and don’t want to offend that person.
You may worry that seeking compensation could hurt the driver financially.
The complexity, time commitment, and emotional strain of the legal process may not seem worth it.
You may feel guilty over what happened, even though you weren’t responsible and had no control over the situation.

All of these thoughts are perfectly normal. But by pursuing a claim, you won’t be getting your friend or family member in trouble. The insurance company has a responsibility to pay for the injuries you suffered in the accident. This is about getting the insurance company to honor their policy and pay you the compensation you deserve.

Insurance companies often try to pay injured passengers less than they deserve

It should be simple. You were injured in a car accident. The insurance company should pay your current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages you suffered. But that’s not how they operate. They will try to limit your compensation by:

Questioning the severity of your injuries – Insurance adjusters may try to downplay the seriousness of your injuries to reduce the amount they need to pay.
Arguing your injuries were pre-existing – The insurance company may seek access to your medical records to look for evidence of a similar injury.
Disputing medical treatments – An adjuster may argue that certain medical treatments were unnecessary or too expensive and, therefore, not covered under the policy terms.
Making a lowball settlement offer – Shortly after an accident, the insurance company might offer a quick settlement—but one that is much lower than the actual worth of the claim.

That’s why you need an experienced injured passenger lawyer to fight for you.

We won’t let the insurance company take advantage of you

All of our attorneys used to represent insurance companies. We know full well that they will go to great lengths to minimize your claim and try to pay you as little as possible. We also understand how they approach claims like this and what it takes to build a case that they have to take seriously.

That’s why we take nothing for granted. We investigate your accident to get the facts. This involves gathering evidence, such as any video of the crash, carefully reviewing accident reports and medical records, and interviewing witnesses. We also determine the total damages you suffered and demand full compensation.

Our attorneys are all skilled negotiators and will not back down from insurance companies’ attempts to get you to settle for less. And if the insurance company doesn’t agree to a settlement that meets your needs, we will be ready to fight for you in court if that’s what it takes.

Let’s talk about what happened and how we can help you

If you were hurt as a passenger in an accident in Plantation or anywhere in Broward County, things are probably pretty confusing right now. You may feel conflicted about seeking financial compensation. But you are also dealing with medical bills for treating your injuries and may not be able to work.

Our attorneys can help put your mind at ease. We can review the details of your accident, go over your legal options, and answer any questions you have. If we do represent you, there are no fees or other upfront charges that you need to pay. You owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you.