Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Car Accident Attorney
Florida Introduces “Safe Phone Zones” to Discourage Distracted Driving
The fact that distracted driving causes accidents is not news to anyone. Concerns about distracted driving stretch back to the early 1900s when Chevrolet introduced the first car radio and opponents proposed laws banning them for fear that they would increase accidents. Now, cell phone calls and texting have raised similar concerns, causing significant… Read More »
Finding the Party Responsible For Your Car Accident
When a two parties go to court for a traffic accident, it is fundamentally all about assigning fault for the car crash. The judge hears evidence to determine who was responsible for causing the crash and whether it was caused by some sort of wrongful or careless behavior. However with hundreds of thousands of… Read More »
What to do after a Car Accident
Getting into a car accident is a confusing, stressful experience. The accident itself is surprising, often coming out of nowhere, and after that there are often medical and legal issues to to deal with. However, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports that there are hundreds of thousands of traffic accidents… Read More »
Lake County, Florida ATV Crash Turns Deadly
Fourth of July weekend brings both festivities and tragedies. Sure, there are barbeques, baseball games, and beautiful fireworks displays. But there are also accidents, especially in a state like Florida that is home to countless land and sea adventures. One such accident, in Lake County toward the end of this year’s Fourth of July… Read More »
Driver and Two Passengers Lose Their Lives After Another Wrong-Way Accident
A 33-year-old Florida woman lost her life after the car she was driving crashed into a truck. The car was heading the wrong way down the highway when the accident occurred. Two passengers in the car, the driver’s 31-year-old sister and a 26-year-old man, also lost their lives in this car accident. The truck… Read More »
Three-Year-Old Crashes Vehicle Into Several Parked Cars
Several parked cars were damaged when a 47-year-old Florida woman allowed her 3-year-old grandson to drive a car. According to what one witness told police, there was a loud crash and the witness saw a gold, four-door Chrysler crash head-on into a parked vehicle and then back into another vehicle. The witness said that… Read More »
Three-Year-Old Crashes Vehicle Into Several Parked Cars
Several parked cars were damaged when a 47-year-old Florida woman allowed her 3-year-old grandson drive a car. According to what one witness told police, there was a loud crash and the witness saw a gold, four-door Chrysler crash head-on into a parked vehicle and then back into another vehicle. The witness said that he… Read More »
Types of Damages You Can Seek After a Car Accident
There are several types of damages for which you can seek compensation if you have sustained injuries as a result of a car accident. Although medical expenses are the most common form of damages, there are several other categories that you should discuss with a lawyer should you be involved in a car accident…. Read More »
Car Catches on Fire Following Rear-End Collision
A rear-end collision involving three vehicles ended up killing three people in South Florida this week. According to police, a Mercedes-Benz sedan caused the accident when it rear-ended a PT Cruiser, causing the Cruiser to crash into a Ford pickup truck before it burst into flames. A scary scene unfolded following the crash, with one witness… Read More »
In Two-Car Crash, Seatbelts May Have Been the Difference Between Life and Death
A two-car crash in Central Florida blocked traffic on a two-lane roadway for several hours as Florida Highway Patrol troopers investigated the crash and Marion County Fire Rescue officials removed victims from both of the vehicles. According to troopers, a Mazda being driven by a 21-year-old man from Summerfield, Florida, crossed the center lane, causing a… Read More »
