Category Archives: car accidents
The Three Main Types Of Driving Impairments in Port St. Lucie, Florida
There is a move afoot to replace the phrase “car accident” with “car crash.” In the minds of many people, including many St. Lucie County jurors, labeling these events as accidents absolves the drivers of responsibility. Moreover, advocated correctly point out that planes crash, ships sink, and trains wreck, yet vehicle drivers have accidents…. Read More »
Some Dos And Don’ts in Port St. Lucie Car Crash Cases
Every year, car crashes seriously injure millions of people. Some type of driver impairment, such as alcohol or distraction, causes most of these wrecks. In other words, most Port St. Lucie vehicle collisions involve some type of negligence. In the immediate wake of an accident, most people are not thinking about future damage claims…. Read More »
How Do Port St. Lucie Personal Injury Attorneys Help Victims Now?
Every year, car crashes kill or seriously injure about two million Americans. These victims may be entitled to substantial compensation for their economic damages, like medical bills, and noneconomic damages, like pain and suffering. But even fairly straightforward car wreck claims may take several months to resolve. Stingy insurance companies drag their feet whenever… Read More »
The Five Kinds Of Impaired Driving In Port St. Lucie
The vast majority of car crashes in Florida — about 95 percent — involve some kind of human error. Sometimes, a one-time lapse causes these crashes. But typically, negligence is the root cause. For example, most jurors would not consider rolling down the window to be a big deal, even though such an act… Read More »
Fatal Head-On Wreck In Fort Pierce
Authorities are still trying to figure out what caused a loss-of-control crash which killed a driver on Highway 1. The wreck occurred in the 5400 block of Highway 1. According to police and witnesses, the driver of a southbound Chevrolet pickup lost control of his vehicle and crossed into the northbound lanes. The pickup… Read More »
Puppy Narrowly Escapes Injury In Serious Fort Pierce Crash
A serious collision on Interstate 95 almost claimed the lives of several people and a small dog. The wreck happened near the Okeechobee Road interchange on the northbound side of the freeway. Details are sketchy, but apparently two cars collided in the center lanes, perhaps because one made an illegal lane change. Before first… Read More »
Dangerous Curves Ahead
As we pass the halfway mark of 2018, Interstate 95 is the most deadly stretch of roadway in the Treasure Coast. And, the situation may only get worse in the year’s second half. Nine of the regions forty-one fatalities from January through June 2018 occurred on I-95. The number of car crash fatalities has… Read More »
The Top Four Car Crash Causes In Port St. Lucie
Human error is responsible for over 90 percent of the car crashes in Florida. While it’s true that almost all car crashes are unintentional, all individuals must face the consequences of their mistakes. In this context, those consequences include legal liability. It’s important to develop a theory of the case that resonates with the… Read More »
Bicycle Crash Injuries In Florida
Every year, over 45,000 people are killed or seriously injured in bicycle crashes. That’s an alarmingly high number considering that bicyclists make up less than 1 percent of the traffic on Florida roads. Moreover, observers estimate that only one in ten of these wrecks are reported to police officers. When a 4,000-plus pound car… Read More »
Top Insurance Company Defenses In Florida Car Wreck Cases
Insurance companies have a legal and ethical duty to quickly and favorably resolve most Port St. Lucie car crash claims. But these laws are quite flimsy, and an insurance company’s moral fiber is often even flimsier. So, many of these cases extend for months or even longer. If the insurance company has a valid… Read More »
