About Car Accident Cases

Attorneys for Ocala Car Accident Victims

An Ocala car accident may result in catastrophic injury and emotional trauma as well. However, under Florida law, car accident victims have the opportunity to take legal action against the driver or other party that was responsible for causing the accident. Compensation may be sought for medical bills, car rental, damage to your vehicle, loss of earnings, and possibly more.

Car Accidents and Personal Injury Claims

Car accidents are closely related to personal injury law. In fact, car accidents are the primary cause of personal injury claims nationwide. Because the majority of car accidents result from driver negligence, this means that the driver who caused the accident and therefore your injuries may be held liable under Florida personal injury law. These cases are brought to civil court but are most often settled by the driver's auto insurance company outside of the courtroom.

Working with a Car Accident Lawyer

Many car accident victims in Ocala and the surrounding areas in Florida try to handle their insurance claims or personal injury lawsuits themselves. We like to think that our insurance company or the insurance provider of the other driver will act fairly in assessing the value of our claim and will pay a just settlement in a timely manner. Unfortunately, this simply is not always the case. Bad faith insurance practices or a driver who tries to deny liability may cause numerous problems for a car accident victim, resulting in the need for immediate legal counsel.

At Steven A. Bagen & Associates, we offer our services to our clients not only as a solution for the problems which frequently arise in car accident cases. Our attorneys work to ensure our clients' rights and interests are properly represented in order to avoid problems in the first place and to maximize the amount of financial compensation they are able to receive.