Florida has one of the worst track records for safety of its bicyclists and pedestrians. Talking to a Palm Beach injury lawyer as soon as possible following bicycle accidents or pedestrian accidents is important to begin building a case that maximizes your chance of obtaining fair compensation against the negligent…
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Can Passengers Sue Drivers in West Palm Beach Car Accidents?
Passengers injured in West Palm Beach car accidents may have multiple avenues of pursuing compensation, depending on who was at fault, how serious their injuries were and the type of insurance coverage available. One of those avenues is against the driver of the vehicle they were in. Florida car accidents…
Understanding Rear-End Crashes From West Palm Beach Injury Lawyer Perspective
As West Palm Beach personal injury lawyers, we recognize that cases involving rear-end collisions are not only some of the common, but sometimes the most serious. It’s important to understand why they happen, the typical injuries they cause, who is usually liable and what civil claims could be worth. Our…
Side Impact Collision: How Palm Beach Car Accident Lawyers Determine Fault
As West Palm Beach car accident lawyers, we’re closely familiar with the outsized danger posed by side impact collisions. Even though side impact crashes tend to be less common than front impact crashes, they tend to be much more serious. Determining fault requires analysis of right-of-way, traffic signals, speed, and…
Being Drunk Doesn’t Nullify Florida Pedestrian Accident Injury Claim
Florida is one of the deadliest places in the U.S. to travel by foot. In a single recent year, there were more than 10,000 pedestrian accidents in Florida – 765 of those fatal. In a recent national analysis of pedestrian accidents by the Governors Highway Safety Commission, researchers reported that…
Will My Palm Beach Car Accident Case Go To Trial?
Most Palm Beach car accident injury claims do not go to trial. Of course, every case is different. If your Palm Beach car accident lawyer has taken the step of filing a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf, there’s always a chance it will wind up before a jury. But…
Injured in a West Palm Beach Pedestrian Accident? Here’s What to Know About Filing a Claim for Damages.
South Florida has a reputation for being somewhat risky. It’s got a plethora of alligators, firearms and hurricanes. But as it turns out, one of the riskiest things you can do here is take a stroll. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), there are…
What Happens if I’m in a Palm Beach Car Accident While Driving for Work?
For the majority of adult working Americans, driving is a means to work — and a means for work. This is true despite the rise in remote work in recent years. If you are involved in a Palm Beach car accident while driving for work – or are hit by…
How a Florida Uber Accident Lawsuit Can Be Impacted by Comparative Fault
Millions of residents, vacationers, and business visitors in Florida rely on ridesharing services like Uber. The company itself reports contributing $1.1 billion in gross state product to Florida’s economy – and that doesn’t even include the UbeEATS branch of the business. But those who rely on Uber and other rideshare…
Palm Beach Car Accident Lawyers Explore Why Driving is Getting Deadlier
Reckless drivers have caused damage and death on our roads as long as there have been motor vehicles. Although Palm Beach car accident lawyers can attest it had been getting safer in recent decades, we’re now in the midst of one of three historically huge spikes in U.S. traffic deaths.…