Eric Block - Jacksonville, Florida Car Accident Lawyer

Auto or Car accidents are accountable for numerous numbers of personal injuries and wrongful deaths each year throughout Jacksonville . You are more likely to be involved in a serious automobile accident than you are to die of most natural causes.

According to statistics from the 2001 study performed by the National Safety Council:

  • A death caused by a motor vehicle crash happens every 12 minutes; a disabling injury occurs every 14 seconds.
  • Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 33.
  • The age groups most affected by motor vehicle crashes are 15-24 and 75+.
  • About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related traffic accident at some time in their lives.
  • Bicycling resulted in about 800 deaths in collisions with motor vehicles.
If you or a loved one was involved in an auto accident in Jacksonville remember:

DON'T
  • Admit fault
  • Give a statement to anyone other than the police
  • Give information other than your Driver License and Insurance Company
DO
  • Call the police
  • Stay calm
  • Call for medical assistance
  • Get other driver's Driver License information and Insurance Company
  • Get witness names & phone numbers
  • Once you get home, call us for what next to do to best protect your rights.