Evidence You’ll Need for Filing a Florida Property Damage Claim

As with all aspects of a Florida personal injury claim following a serious car accident, you will need to provide evidence of your damages if you are seeking to file a property damage claim in Florida. When your vehicle has been damaged seriously enough that it needs repair or replacement, you have the option of filing a property damage claim to receive compensation for those expenses.  

While you are at the scene of the accident take photographs of both vehicles and make sure all areas of damage on your car are visible in this pictures. If you are too injured to do so, ask a passenger or a bystander to help you with this task. Make sure to save all copies, digital and print, for evidence later.

You will also want a police report and witness statements to help substantiate your property damage claim. These pieces of evidence can help verify the extent of damage to your vehicle and back up your claims for compensation.

The most critical evidence to collect is the repair details. If you are seeking repairs, you will need at least 2 written estimates from different repair facilities. If your vehicle was towed and/or stored you should retain copies of those bills, as well as bills for rental cars if needed.

When filing a property damage claim in Florida you'll be dealing with a car insurance company, either your own insurance company or that of the other driver. When deciding how to best proceed with filing a Florida property damage claim, it's in your best interest to have a St. Petersburg car accident attorney on your side to help explain your legal options.  

Contacting a St. Petersburg Car Accident Attorney

You don't need to act alone when trying to recover physically and financially after a serious car accident. Before you make any decisions, order our free consumer guide, Your Guide to Accident Claims in Florida: Don't Wreck Your Injury Case or contact a St. Petersburg personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of William K. Saron - 727-345-4566 or 866-836-4947.