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🚗 What To Do After a Florida Accident
Your 60-Second Accident Checklist
Just been in an accident? Start here. Six steps, in order — no reading required.
1
Get to Safety
2
Call 911 if Needed
3
Exchange Information
4
Photograph Everything
5
Get Medical Care if Needed
6
Understand Your Next Steps
The First 10 Minutes
Do This. Not That.
Do This
- Get yourself to safety
- Check for injuries
- Photograph the entire scene
- Exchange information
- Find witnesses
- Write down what happened
Avoid This
- Apologizing or guessing who was at fault
- Saying “I'm fine” if you're not sure
- Moving your vehicle before it's safe to
- Only photographing the close-up damage
- Arguing with the other driver
- Trusting your memory instead of writing it down
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The Complete Florida Car Accident Guide (2026)
Everything you need to know — from the first 10 minutes through settlement.
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Accident Checklist PDF
The printable, 8-item quick-reference checklist — save it to your phone before you need it.
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See how Florida's 14-day PIP window applies to your situation.
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