Do I Need a st. Augustine Car Accident Lawyer?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident or other accident in St. Augustine or in St. Johns, Flagler or Putnam counties in Florida, you should immediately contact a lawyer with significant experience in car accidents right here in St. Augustine.  We all know that accidents happen.  But if the accident involved negligence then you may be entitled to compensation.  A local St. Augustine lawyer familiar with the ways of the circuit court that serves the St. Augustine area will be the lawyer best suited to win your case.

In fact, for car accidents in or near St. Augustine, your lawyer must bring suit in Circuit Court which has jurisdiction over car accident suits under Florida law. While any lawyer licensed to practice in Florida could represent you, Canan Law lawyers are well-versed in the customs and personalities of St. Augustine and its local court system.  We represent your best chance for winning your car accident case.

What constitutes negligence in a car accident case?

Negligence can be any improper action or inaction that was completely or partially to blame for the accident.  Was the driver of the other car impaired by alcohol or drugs? Did your car have a defect that caused it to crash?  Or was a government entity such as the City of St. Augustine or St. Johns County negligent in maintaining the roadway?  In any car accident, there are many possible causes.  A lawyer with significant knowledge of St. Augustine, its government, its roadways and those of the surrounding communities can quickly determine if negligence was a factor – and who was to blame – in your accidental injury.