ABOUTUS
Victim’s Rights Attorney Jason Turchin
represents individuals and families who
have been victimized by violent crimes,
including rape, drunk driving, gun vio-
lence, murder, molestation, vehicular
manslaughter, and assault and battery.
He also handles personal injury and ac-
cidental death claims.
Jason has extensive training and expe-
rience in the criminal justice field. He
earned his Bachelor’s degree from Uni-
versity of Maryland at College Park in
Criminology and Criminal Justice. He
served as an internet crime consultant
and attorney for criminal defense attor-
ney Roy Black, Esq. Jason also worked
with the Washington, D.C. law firm of
Stier, Anderson and Malone, LLP on
complex Federal Racketeer Influenced
& Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act
matters.
Jason is a graduate of University of
Miami School of Law where he was a
member of the international legal honor
society, Phi Delta Phi.
He has several offices throughout the
State, including Key West, Miami, Fort
Lauderdale and Orlando and is available
for consultation at 12 other locations.
PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS
Jason Turchin, Esq. is a proud member
of the following State and Federal Bars
and Professional Organizations:
• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, New York Bar
• Member, US District Court for the www.victimaid.com
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• Member, US Court of Appeals for the
11th Circuit
• Member, US Court of Appeals for the Automobile Accidents:
Federal Circuit
• Member, US Court of Appeals for the
5th Circuit What do I need to know?
• Member, US Court of Appeals for the
4th Circuit
• Member, US Court of Appeals for the
3th Circuit
• Member, American Bar Association
Handling cases in all of Florida, New
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of
America York and Washington, D.C.
• Member, Dade County Trial Lawyers
Association
• Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor
Society
• Member, National Crime Victim Bar Always a Free Consultation
Association
• Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
STOP
No matter how minor an accident may
seem, it is important to stop your vehi-
cle in a safe place close to the accident.
Failure to stop could result in criminal
consequences.
RENDER AID
If anyone is injured, you may want to:
1. Render first aid to the extent you are
qualified;
2. Help stop the bleeding;
3. Call a doctor or an ambulance or
both;
Do not move an injured person in any
way that could possibly cause additional
injury to that person.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
FURTHER INJURY
If the accident is blocking the roadway,
take the safest measures possible to ade-
quately warn approaching drivers. If the
accident occurred at night, illuminate
the accident scene if possible. Put on
your warning flashers if they are func-
tioning.
CALL THE POLICE
Regardless of fault, if the accident in-
volves injury, property damage or
wrongful death, you should immediate-
ly contact the police. In most areas, you
can do this by dialing 9-1-1. State and
local police officers are trained accident
investigators and can help determine the
cause of the accident.
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY GATHER INFORMATION AND
Do not admit fault even if you think WRITE IT DOWN
the accident was your fault. You may Don’t trust your memory. Try to write
discover later that the other driver was down the facts, including the names and
equally or more at fault. Statements addresses of witnesses; the names, ad-
made during the distress of an accident dresses and license plate numbers of the
may be misconstrued or later misquoted drivers involved; and skid marks and
by others. Discuss the accident with the distance measurements. If possible, you
investigating officer, your attorney and should take photographs of the scene
your insurance company. and property damage.
CALL YOUR INSURANCE
COMPANY Keep the form below with your insur-
Your insurance policy may require that ance card to help you collect the appro-
you report the accident to the insurance priate information if you are in an auto-
company as soon as possible. They have mobile accident.
trained investigators who will try to se-
cure all evidence for your defense. If DRIVER NAME(S)/ADDRESS(ES)
you don’t report the accident, the insur-
ance company may be allowed to void LICENSE PLATE #
your coverage. INSURANCE CARRIER(S)
SEE YOUR DOCTOR INSURANCE POLICY #
If you have any pain at all, it is a good WITNESS NAME(S)/ADDRESS(ES)
idea to be examined by your doctor or
go to the hospital immediately. Serious
injuries do not always result in immedi- SKID MARK MEASUREMENTS
ate pain or bloodshed. Insurance compa- DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS
nies may look at the delay in treatment
to mean that you were not hurt as badly
as someone who went to the hospital
right away.
CONSULT YOUR LAWYER
IMMEDIATELY
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your lawyer is brought into the mat-
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of your rights. Your lawyer can obtain
statements from witnesses while their
memories are fresh and assure that the
true facts are preserved. You may also
want to ask your lawyer for advice prior
to granting any interviews or statements.