Newsflash: If you are a victim of aggressive driving in Orlando or in any other Florida city, you may not only be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, inconvenience, and lost capacity for the enjoyment of life, but you may also be entitled to punitive damages, which is money meant to punish the aggressive driver. Florida courts allow plaintiffs to seek punitive damages from anyone guilty of gross negligence or an intentional act which is highly likely to give rise to injury or death. This is where having an Orlando car accident lawyer becomes extremely vital.
Driving in Orlando can be an overwhelming experience for even the most seasoned drivers, which makes an aggressive driver even more of a dangerous driver to be sharing the roads with. When someone chooses to engage in aggressive driving behaviors—like tailgating, improper lane changes, weaving in and out of traffic, or intentionally cutting someone off and hitting the brakes—they are making a decision to intimidate everyone else on the road, and elevate the chances of an accident significantly.
Seeing an aggressive driver a few miles down the road, pulled over by Orlando police, most other drivers can’t help but feel a wave of happiness knowing that this individual is getting the justice that they deserve. However, when that aggressive driver causes an accident that you are involved—and injured—in, your emotions will likely be very different. Being injured because of someone else’s decision to drive aggressively and dangerously can be extremely upsetting, especially as you cope with the impacts that your injuries are having on your life.
This is why it is so important to work with an experienced Orlando personal injury lawyer, like the award-winning team at Fasig | Brooks. When you are represented by an aggressive, experienced, and trustworthy attorney, you can move forward from this experience with confidence, and focus on recovery instead of the stress of your legal issues. We are proud to represent our clients in these cases, alleviating their stress and giving them the best chance to get a full, fair settlement for their case.
Read about the dangers of road rage and other aggressive driving behaviors below, and contact us as soon as possible to begin working on your Orlando aggressive driving claim today.
For a free case evaluation after a Aggressive Driving accident in the Orlando area, call (850) 222-3232.
Are You a Victim of Aggressive Driving?
Aggressive driving takes many forms, all of which are very dangerous. Depending on the behavior that caused the accident that you were involved in, it could be difficult to determine whether or not you are partially to blame for not avoiding the accident; however, we are here to prove that you are the victim in this situation.
Some common examples of aggressive driving are as follows:
- Tailgating
- Passing in a no-passing zone
- Speeding
- Weaving in and out of traffic
- Cutting off another car and then hitting the brakes
- Blocking cars trying to make lane changes or other traffic maneuvers
In some instances, the situation can be further escalated when a driver begins to exhibit road rage. “Road rage” is a blanket term for any type of violent act that a driver may carry out in response to a situation involving other drivers, pedestrians, traffic conditions, or other driving-related issues. Road rage can include some of the following behaviors:
- Ramming or intentionally colliding with another vehicle or person
- Attempting to run a vehicle off the road
- Throwing objects at a car
- Physically assaulting someone as a result of a traffic disagreement
These are only a few examples of aggressive driving and road rage behaviors, but there are many additional situations that very likely qualify for aggressive driving. In order to get to the heart of your own case quickly, contact the team at Fasig | Brooks now so that we can explore the details of your accident and make sense of your options together.
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More Information About Aggressive Driving Accidents
According to the Insurance Information Institute, aggressive driving played a role in 56% of fatal accidents between 2003 and 2007, a shocking statistic. Speeding was the main type of aggressive behavior that led to this high number, which is an indication that speeding must be taken seriously, and those guilty of speeding and causing an accident must be held accountable for their actions.
If you are in an accident and the other driver is illustrating road rage behaviors, remain in your vehicle if possible, and call 911 as soon as possible to let them know about the situation. They will be able to dispatch the Orlando Police Department to your location, de-escalate the situation, and protect you from any additional harm.
It is important that you tell the police about the fact that the other driver was driving aggressively leading up to your accident whether or not road rage is involved, so that the accident report is able to include this information, and the police will be able to question the other driver and issue any necessary citations. If the other driver is cited, or even arrested, for aggressive driving at the scene of your accident, this will provide significant leverage for your upcoming claims and the negotiations that we will represent you through.
If you are in an accident and the other driver is illustrating road rage behaviors, remain in your vehicle if possible, and call 911 as soon as possible to let them know about the situation. They will be able to dispatch the Orlando Police Department to your location, de-escalate the situation, and protect you from any additional harm.
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Why Work With Fasig | Brooks?
If you are looking for peace of mind for your legal issues so that you can focus on prioritizing your health and getting your life back on track, working with an experienced and trustworthy attorney is one of the best ways to do this. The award-winning team at Fasig | Brooks is proud to have an impressive history of successful settlements and cases, while representing a wide range of clients through these complex processes.
Contact us now to speak directly with our team so that we can discuss your accident, your injuries, and how we can give you the support that you need and deserve in order to get the settlement amount you are entitled to after suffering from this unfortunate accident.
Contact an Orlando Aggressive Driving accident lawyer at (850) 222-3232 and get the skilled help you need.
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