Generally, it is NOT a good idea to just exchange phone numbers and/or insurance information following a car accident in Florida, particularly if you are not at fault. People who cause accidents sometimes request that the person in the other car just take their name and number and/or insurance information and assure them that they will fix the car. Thereafter, they refuse to fix the car or they have given you the wrong phone number. They are in a hurry (which possibly caused the accident to begin with) and they pressure you to just take their number. The problem is that without having the police report to document things – like the damages to the car, where the cars are located and who is at fault – it may be hard later to identify the other driver or his or her insurance and ultimately to get your car fixed through their insurance. Plus, if you are injured, then not having a police report could impact your injury case. In sum, it is recommended that the police called to document the accident, take witness information and so forth when you are involved in an accident.
If you have been in a car accident, please call Drucker Law Offices at 561-483-9199 (Boca Raton Main office) or 954-755-2120 (Coral Springs satellite office) or 561-967-3840 (Lake Worth satellite office) or 305-981-1561 (Miami satellite office) for a free consultation. We only charge fees and costs if we recover money for you.
It is important to note that every case is unique and should be judged based on the specific facts of the case. The advice in this blog is intended to be general in nature and should not to be construed as specific advice for a case, as a minor difference in the facts of the case could change the result. Also, this blog is, as the web site suggests, based on Florida law and the laws of any other states or even another country could vary from Florida.
