Tag Archives: Port Saint Lucie Personal Injury Attorney
Deadly Pedestrian Accident In Stuart
A recent pedestrian-vehicle accident which left a man dead highlights two of the most common issues in these cases. The wreck occurred on U.S. 1 near the Roosevelt Bridge. According to police and witnesses, a blue Dodge Avenger was southbound on U.S. 1. It may have been traveling a little above the posted 45mph… Read More »
Deadly Fireball Intersection Crash In Port St. Lucie
A man died after his car slammed into a light pole and then burst into flames. The crash occurred at the intersection of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southwest Cameo Boulevard. According to police and witnesses, a 70-year-old Port St. Lucie man attempted a left turn against traffic. A 25-year-old Stuart man collided with… Read More »
Getting Around The Graves Amendment In Port St. Lucie
Large moving trucks from Ryder, U-Haul, and other providers are very difficult to operate. That’s especially true during moves into a new house or apartment on a winding Port St. Lucie side street. Vehicle collisions happen a lot in these circumstances. But because of an obscure provision in a huge transportation bill, it is… Read More »
How Long Will My Port St. Lucie Car Crash Case Take?
It is impossible for anyone to say that your vehicle collision case will settle in X months. Any lawyer who makes such a promise is probably just telling you what you want to hear. Or, the lawyer may be so inexperienced that s/he does not really know how long your car accident case will… 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 »
Obtaining Damages In Florida Alcohol-Related Crashes
The number of alcohol-related crash fatalities in Port St. Lucie is creeping up again after it dropped sharply in the 1990s. Some researchers believe that lowering the BAC threshold from .08 to .06 may reduce number of fatal accidents. But even some advocacy groups, like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, aren’t convinced. Alcohol is a… 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 »
A Deadly Day For Treasure Coast Pedestrians And Motorcyclists
During one twenty-four hour period in March 2018, several people died in multiple car wrecks in the area. These accidents highlight many of the factual and legal issues that attorneys deal with in these cases. In one incident, two separate hit-and-run drivers hit the same 57-year-old Cocoa man near the intersection of U.S. 1… Read More »
Two Injured In High-Speed Rollover Crash
A teenager who sold a bag of fake marijuana to another person slammed into another car as he tried to flee the scene. According to police and witnesses, the crash occurred near the intersection of Southeast Crosspoint and Southeast Floresta. A 20-year-old man paid a 15-year-old boy $50 for what he believed was marijuana…. Read More »
Four Common Car Crash Causes In Florida
Human error causes over 90 percent of the car crashes in Florida. While a few of these incidents are unavoidable accidents, most occur because of driver negligence. Victims in these cases are entitled to substantial compensation, especially if they suffer a “serious” injury as that term is defined in Florida law. A legal violation,… Read More »
