{"id":519,"date":"2025-11-18T19:13:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T19:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/les\/?page_id=519"},"modified":"2026-03-23T19:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:21:18","slug":"reasons-to-call-a-lawyer-following-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/les\/reasons-to-call-a-lawyer-following-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to Call a Lawyer Following a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"519\" class=\"elementor elementor-519\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4cd09f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4cd09f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4033f217\" data-id=\"4033f217\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6289c elementor-widget elementor-widget-themedraft_section_title\" data-id=\"bd6289c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themedraft_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                <div class=\"td-section-title-wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"td-section-title-content\">\n\n                        <div class=\"subtitle-and-title\">\n                            \n                            <h2 class=\"title\">Reasons to Call a Lawyer Following a Car Accident                            <\/h2>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b068df elementor-widget elementor-widget-themedraft_text_with_title\" data-id=\"52b068df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themedraft_text_with_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"td-text-with-title-wrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"title\"><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <p>If you have been injured in a car accident, contacting auto accident attorneys at Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. may be a necessary next step. With their years of experience, They will can keep your best interests at the forefront. Suffering injuries from a car accident can require a lengthy recovery time. Depending on the extent of your injury, you could be looking at a long hospital stay, time away from work, or worse, a permanent disability or injury\u00a0 from your accident. It will be important to consult Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. regarding the details of your case. With the help of\u00a0 Attorneys At Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. you may be eligible for compensation through a personal injury claim.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595759c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"595759c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/les\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/big-dent-on-car-2024-10-18-07-58-53-utc-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-522\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/les\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/big-dent-on-car-2024-10-18-07-58-53-utc-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/les\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/big-dent-on-car-2024-10-18-07-58-53-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b82ab53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b82ab53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Proving Negligence<\/b><\/p><p>In order to have a successful personal injury claim, you will have to be able to prove that the driver who caused the accident acted negligently. Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. can help you gather the necessary proof to build a case against the at-fault party. The important criteria for\u00a0 proving negligence in a personal injury case includes:<\/p><p>Duty of Care:\u00a0When a person gets behind the wheel of a vehicle they have a duty to act responsible by adhering to traffic laws and driving safely. This is to protect not only themselves but also others.<\/p><p>Violating the Duty of Care: When there is a breach in a driver\u2019s duty of care, it is because the at -fault driver has act reasonably or responsibly while behind the wheel. this may include being distracted while driving such as by texting or talking on the phone. this may include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. this may include driving without enough sleep. there are many reasons that can lead to a car accident.<\/p><p>Caused Harm\/damages: As result of the breach in duty of care, someone was injured. To prove causation, you will have prove that your injuries were due to the accident caused by the driver who violated their duty of care.<\/p><p>You Suffered Damages:\u00a0In order to receive compensation for your personal injury claim, you will have to prove that you suffered in some way from your injuries. In addition to the physical injuries you have suffered, there are a number of additional factors leading to loss resulting from an accident, for example:<\/p><ul><li>Loss of income from time away from work;<\/li><li>Medical bills;<\/li><li>Damage done to your vehicle.<\/li><li>Pain and suffering.<\/li><li>Mental anquish .<\/li><li>Inconvenience.<\/li><li>Aggravation.<\/li><li>Loss of capacity of enjoyment of life.<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Important Documentation<\/b><\/p><p>Documentation will be an important way of proving that the driver of the car was negligent.\u00a0Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A.\u00a0can help ensure that you have all of the necessary proof for your claim. To accomplish this, the following documentation will be important:<\/p><ul><li>Accident or police reports;<\/li><li>Doctor\u2019s notes\/medical records;<\/li><li>Your notes detailing your account of the accident;<\/li><li>Eyewitness accounts;<\/li><li>Photographs from the scene.<\/li><\/ul><p>Documentation proving the damages that you suffered will be crucial when it comes to determining the total award or compensation that you may receive. Gathering the following records will be necessary as Leslie Duberstein Glenn and her team Starts to build your case:<\/p><ul><li>Lost wages\u2013 copies of your previous W2s, paycheck stubs, etc.;<\/li><li>Medical expenses\u2014receipts;<\/li><li>Damage to your vehicle\u2013 receipts or estimates for repairs;<\/li><li>Miscellaneous expenses\u2013 written, with date and location included.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ff4e9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ff4e9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d006b2\" data-id=\"44d006b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260ded4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"260ded4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"tel:%20561-361-1381.\">Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. is a knowledgeable firm who can help you build a strong case for your claim. Call today at 561-361-1381 for your free initial consultation..  Keep in mind the statute of limitations for filing a negligence action against the tortfeasor (the at fault party) is two (2) years and five (5) years to file against your own insurance company for uninsured\/underinsured benefits.\n\n<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reasons to Call a Lawyer Following a Car Accident If you have been injured in a car accident, contacting auto accident attorneys at Leslie Duberstein Glenn P.A. may be a necessary next step. With their years of experience, They will can keep your best interests at the forefront. 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