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Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | September 5 2025 | Car Accidents

Can I Choose My Own Repair Shop After a Car Accident in Florida?

Car repairs are a pressing concern after a car accident in St. Petersburg, Florida. You will need to get repair estimates and hire a mechanic to do the work. While you are legally allowed to choose your own mechanic, insurance companies may prefer or incentivize you to use one of theirs instead. The decision you…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | September 1 2025 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury

How to File a Diminished Value Claim in Florida

Car accidents and subsequent repairs can cause your vehicle to lose its value. The decreased value of your vehicle can affect your ability to sell or trade it in, furthering your losses. When this happens, you may be eligible to file a diminished value claim in Florida if the other driver was at fault and…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | August 12 2025 | Car Accidents

What to Do If Your Car Is Totaled After an Accident in Florida

Car accidents with significant force or just the right angle can lead to a devastating outcome. If your car suffers substantial damage, you can expect the insurance company to total it. That means the insurance company does not believe it is financially feasible to repair the car and instead wants to pay to replace it….

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | August 4 2025 | Car Accidents

How to Get a Rental Car After an Accident in Florida

When you are in a car accident, and it is not your fault, you need to deal with the legalities of getting compensation for your losses. Yet, in the immediate aftermath of the accident, you need a way to drive yourself to and from work, school, or other obligations. If your vehicle is totaled or…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | December 16 2024 | Car Accidents

What is the Average Car Accident Settlement in Florida?

Understanding exactly how much you may recover through a vehicle accident settlement in Florida is challenging. The reality is that no two car accident claims are exactly alike, as there are a multitude of factors that can affect the course of the case. Here, we want to review a few things you should be aware…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | December 4 2024 | Car Accidents

Minimum Car Insurance Requirements in Florida

Florida is a no-fault insurance state, which differs from how most other states across the country handle auto insurance. If you are a Floridian, you’re likely already fairly familiar with the no-fault insurance system. If you’re not from here or if you’re thinking about moving here and are curious about the minimum car insurance requirements…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | November 4 2024 | Car Accidents

What are the Most Dangerous Roads and Intersections in St. Petersburg, Florida?

If you are a regular driver in and around the St. Petersburg area in Florida, you probably already have an idea of which roads and intersections you think are the most dangerous. Chances are, the roads are intersections you have in mind are probably on our list somewhere below. As we review some of the…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | March 12 2024 | Car Accidents

How To Get a Copy of Your Florida Car Accident Report

After sustaining injuries or property damage in a Florida car accident, you are going to need the car accident report. Insurance carriers will need the accident report before they begin to process a claim, and you need the report for your personal records, particularly if you have to file a lawsuit to recover additional compensation….

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | October 10 2023 | Car Accidents

What Happens After a Car Accident with an Uninsured Driver?

If you or a loved one are injured or sustained property damage in a car accident caused by an uninsured driver, this could complicate the process of recovering compensation. However, Florida is a no-fault auto insurance state, so the first place individuals typically turn for compensation after a crash is their own insurance carrier. Here,…

Posted By Salter, Healy, Rivera & Heptner | October 10 2023 | Car Accidents

What To Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Florida

It can be incredibly challenging to know what to do if you are involved in an accident where the other driver flees the scene. A person who leaves the scene of an accident could face serious criminal charges, but this does not necessarily help a victim who sustains injuries or property damage due to the…