Tag Archives: Port Saint Lucie Personal Injury Lawyer
Three Vehicle Pile-Up Crash In Indian River County
A pickup pulling a commercial trailer, box truck, and minivan all collided at the intersection of 77th Street and 58th Avenue. There were no witnesses to the early morning crash and first responders are still investigating the collision. Two people were seriously injured and transported to local hospitals. Officers redirected traffic for several hours… Read More »
Investigation Bumps Highlight Evidence Issues In Port St. Lucie Car Crash Claims
Less than two weeks after a bicyclist died in a hit-and-run crash, authorities have apparently given up the search for the driver. However, if a civil jury heard the facts that are already available, it would almost certainly hold the tortfeasor (negligent driver) liable for damages. Investigators from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office followed… Read More »
Elements Of A Bus Driver Negligence Case
Largely because of an increase in traffic, the number of serious bus crashes has increased 20 percent since 2009. The bulk of these accidents involve intercity tour buses, and as outlined below, some special legal and factual issues often apply in these cases. If they sustain serious injuries, bus crash victims are entitled to… Read More »
Understanding Collision-Induced Traumatic Brain Injuries
TBIs are among the most serious personal injuries, accounting for over 2.5 million emergency room visits in the United States alone every year. Moreover, TBIs are a contributing factor in about a third of wrongful deaths every year. Although combat-related and sports-related brain injuries get most of the media attention, falls and motor vehicle… Read More »
Trial Set To Begin In High Speed Chase Wreck
Shortly before jury selection was scheduled in a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy’s reckless driving trial, new details emerged about the serious crash that he is charged with causing. In May 2016, even though he was told several times to break off the pursuit, the deputy was driving more than 100mph while looking for… Read More »
After Further Review, Police Reverse Venus Williams Fault Declaration
Recently obtained video footage in the tennis star’s wrongful death lawsuit appears to show that Ms. Williams did not run a red light, as Palm Beach Gardens police officials had previously stated. In a statement accompanying the surveillance video, police said that Ms. Williams “lawfully entered the intersection on a circular green traffic signal,… Read More »
Fatal Fort Pierce Car Crash
A serious rollover car wreck killed a 15-year-old girl and seriously injured two other teenagers. The Florida Highway Patrol says that the crash occurred near the intersection of 39th Street and Mariah Circle. One teenage driver apparently ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed, turned onto 39th Street, and smashed into… Read More »
Police Pursuit Ends In Car Crash
A joyriding 11-year-old girl smacked into a BMW, ending a chase that may have involved two dozen vehicles. Earlier, the girl’s mother gave her the keys to the family’s Kia Sportage and asked the girl to retrieve a book from the car. About ten minutes later, with both the girl and the vehicle gone,… Read More »
Rear-End Crash Cripples Firefighter
A Florida first responder may never walk again following a serious collision in Palm Beach Gardens. The Fort Lauderdale firefighter was on his way home when a vehicle slammed into him from behind, propelling his car into a tree and causing it to crash-land upside down. He was rushed to a local hospital with… Read More »
Pressure Mounts For Tougher Cellphone Law
Days before lawmakers heard emotional testimony about the effects of distracted driving at a nonpartisan workshop, a new study pegged Florida as one of the worst such states in the country. Although the deadline for new bills has already passed for this session, legislators gathered for a House Government Accountability Committee workshop to consider… Read More »