Senior Drivers at Higher Risk of West Palm Beach Car Accident
Older drivers don't get a much credit for all the precautions they take behind the wheel. They are less likely to speed, drink and drive, or fiddle with a smartphone at 75 mph. They are also more likely to wear their seat belts and limit their drive-time to daylight hours and off-peak times. Still, there is...
Highway Work Zone Crashes Endangers Lives in Florida
Recently in Central Florida, a 50-year-old truck driver was killed when an allegedly drunk driver raced through a construction zone on State Road 528 traveling 92 mph in a 44 mph zone, making two aggressive lane changes before losing control and crashing. The 24-year-old reportedly impaired driver survived the work zone crash, and has been...
Used Cars with Active Safety Recalls Exacerbate Dangers of West Palm Accidents
Last year, 38 million people in the United States purchased used cars. This is more than the number of people who purchased new vehicles. Most of the people who bought used cars likely assumed that there was a law requiring the sellers of those used cars to alert the new owners if there was an active...
Passenger Injuries in Florida Car Accidents are Leading Cause of Death for Kids
A recent tragic accident caused serious injuries to two children and two adults from West Palm Beach. The devastating accident was reported by 9 News, which indicated the crash had likely been caused by the driver of a gravel truck. The truck driver is now facing 15 separate criminal charges in connection with the accident. The two children who sustained...
Chain Reaction Car Accidents Put West Palm Beach Drivers at Risk
A 38-year-old man was killed recently while riding in a vehicle as a passenger. The fatal crash happened in West Palm Beach on a Saturday morning shortly after 4:00 AM, according to WPBF. The car he was riding in was rear-ended by a truck near the intersection of North Military Trail and Okeechobee Boulevard. When the truck rear-ended...
Negotiating with an Insurer After West Palm Beach Accidents
Drivers in Florida have to buy $10,000 in property damage coverage and $10,000 in personal injury protection, at a minimum. There are many insurance companies throughout Florida who offer coverage to drivers in West Palm Beach, including insurance companies like Progressive, Florida Farm Bureau Insurance, Mercury Insurance, Travelers Insurance, and State Farm. Unfortunately, many of...
$1.539M Verdict For 20-Plus Year Veteran Officer
We recently obtained some measure of justice for a very deserving client when a jury awarded the 20-plus year law enforcement veteran over $1.539 million in damages from an automobile crash. Our client was stopped in traffic when he was rear-ended by an underinsured driver. John Smith (name changed because of the sensitive nature of...
Elderly Florida Man's Death in Car Accident Demonstrates Consequences of Senior Driving Collisions
Florida has a very high senior population, as Florida is one of the most common retirement destinations in the United States. Unfortunately, this means that Florida roads can be more dangerous because senior drivers face a substantial risk of causing a motor vehicle accident. In fact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies indicate seniors are...
Pedestrian Accidents Cause Fatalities in West Palm Beach
Florida is one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians. Palm Beach Post reported recently on one of the many pedestrians to lose their lives in the state of Florida over the course of the year. In this particular case, the pedestrian was killed on her 74th birthday as she was crossing the road. She...
Distracted Driving Plays a Role in Two-Thirds of Accidents
Cell phone use, emotional distress, reaching for objects put drivers at risk Every motorist knows that distracted driving increases the risk of an accident, but few would have guessed just how dangerous it is. A new study sheds some light on the sheer volume of distracted driving accidents. Conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation...
