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Vehicle vs. wildlife - reminders for all of us.
A woman and her son were lucky when they encountered a 130 pound deer on the road near Panama City yesterday and they escaped with only minor injuries; however, unfortunately for the deer the accident was fatal as it crashed into the vehicle's windshield.
What can all of us in Alachua and Marion Counties and the surrounding rural areas learn from this encounter? As a personal injury lawyer, I can say that there are a few important things for all of us to be reminded of by this accident.
First, you never know what is up ahead of you on the road, so it is very important to always be prepared; both hands on the wheel, both eyes on the road, your mind on your driving, and follow the speed limits. One can only imagine that there may have been a quite different outcome to the story had the driver been driving distracted by texting, celling, or some other form of multitasking at the time the deer presented itself in their path.
Another important point, and one that I have written on before is that deer do not carry insurance to cover your injuries if you are in hurt in an accident with one, which as we all know is common place in these parts of Florida. Hopefully, the driver of the vehicle that hit the deer had at least the minimum insurance required in Florida ($10,000 of PIP and $10,000 of property damage to cover damage to the other person's vehicle if you are at fault in an accident), if so, then her PIP coverage would allow them to recover 80% of their medical expenses from the crash (up to $10,000), but they would not have any insurance to cover any damages to their car - this is where collision insurance comes into play. So, make sure to protect yourself with adequate insurance, here are my recommendations.
Lastly, this is a good time for us to be reminded to always buckle up, and make sure all your passengers do as well. This couple was extremely lucky; often encounters with wildlife can result in loss of control of the vehicle, resulting in major injuries and even death to the humans as well as the unlucky wildlife.
In summary. always buckle up, follow the speed limit and pay attention with both hands on the wheel, both eyes on the road and your mind on the task at hand - driving! And make sure you protect yourself, family and your passengers by carrying adequate insurance.
The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates strongly believes that public education is the first step in the prevention of an accident or in the recovery from one.
They are experienced personal injury attorneys, trial lawyers, negotiators and litigators that have been proudly working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 30 years in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, and the rest of North Central Florida and North Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice.
Based on Jeffrey Meldon's, founder of The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon & Associates, over 30 years of helping accident victims get justice and a fair shake from the insurance companies he has written the consumer guide book, Seven Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case. You can request your free copy right now, or contact his office for your complimentary copy sent to you today.
Contact the Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon at (800) 373-8000 or (352) 373-8000 immediately if you have been involved in a serious auto, truck or motorcycle accident. They are in your community, have the experience and resources required to work towards obtaining a fair settlement for you, and are there to help you.
Mr. Meldon's Office proudly handles accidents that occur on all roads and in the areas including: I-75, I-10, I-95, U.S. Route 301, U.S. Route 441, State Road 40, State Road 26, State Road 24, Archer Road, Main St, and University Avenue. Our law firm has been representing accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Palatka, Crystal River, Daytona Beach, Interlachen, Spring Hill, Dunnellon, Bunnell, Live Oak, Starke, Jasper, Cross City, Perry, Trenton, Leesberg, Lake Butler, Tavares, Chiefland, Bronson, Brooksville, The Villages and the counties of Alachua, Marion, Columbia, Citrus, Volusia, Sumter, Levy, Lake, Bradford, Flagler, Hamilton, Dixie, Gilchrist, Union, Hernando, Suwannee, Union, and Putnam since 1971!
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