Automobile Accident Victims
Can a driver and passenger who were in the same vehicle have the same attorney for a personal injury claim or lawsuit? In the State of Florida, automobile accident frequently result in the injuries to multiple occupants. When a driver and passenger in a same vehicle are injured as a result of an automobile accident, can they obtain the services of the same Jacksonville Personal Injury Attorney? The answer to this question like many legal and practical questions is “it depends.” If the driver in the passenger occupying the same vehicle were injured as a result of an accident then there typically will not be a problem with joint representation of the driver and the passenger.
There may be situations, however, when joint representation may be an issue.
1. Fault or Liability is an issue. If there is potentially liability or fault on the part of the driver who drove the injured passenger, then there may be a problem with joint representation.
2. Limited Insurance and Multiple Claimants. If there are multiple claimant to a small amount of liability insurance, the there may a problem with joint representation.
There are other situations that may arise when the joint representation of both the driver and passenger occupying the same vehicle is a problem. Since these issues can be complex and confusing, it makes sense to discuss the potential for conflict with a Jacksonville automobile accident attorney. It is a legitimate question to ask an attorney if there is any conflict or potential of conflict with representing one or more persons into Florida Automobile Accident.
Jacksonville Automobile Accident Attorneys
The attorneys at Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. have been representing injury victims in Florida since 1957. For over 50 years, the personal injury attorneys at Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.have dedicated their time, effort, and resources to the protection and enforcement of the rights of injured people as a result of the negligence of others. Contact Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. today for a free consultation. When there is an automobile accident in the State of Florida, there are often questions and challenges as to the respective fault of each driver involved in an automobile accident. It is often helpful to review the police report, property damage photos, repair bills and the applicable laws in place. The Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Website has information online as to various personal injury matters including automobile accident cases.