Tag Archives: Miami Accident Lawyer
Personal Injury vs. Wrongful Death: Understanding the Differences
In Florida, legal actions for personal injury and wrongful death claims have similarities. Both claims are based on a theory that a duty was owed and breached. Under both claims, someone has suffered a harm or injury which resulted in medical bills and noneconomic damages (eg. permanent disability, mental trauma). Despite their similarities between… Read More »
Miami Semi Truck Driver involved in Lake Placid Accident
A semi truck, driven by a Miami native, struck and killed an 85-year-old man recently. The victim’s 2003 Mercury pulled into the semi truck’s path at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Main Avenue. While police are still investigating the cause of the accident, witnesses informed police that the victim’s car pull into the… Read More »
Tragic Accident With 18-Wheeler in Jacksonville
A report out of Jacksonville, Florida reminds all of us how tragic accidents with large trucks can be. In March of this year, four members of a family were traveling on the Buckman Bridge when they were struck by a semi-truck. The four family members were killed at the scene of the crash and… Read More »
Distracted Driving by Emergency Responders
When it comes to distracted driving, many imagine the role of emergency responders as the police, firemen, and paramedics as those show up to help. But a recent story out of Collier and Lee Counties shows that emergency responders are responsible for a large chunk of the distracted driving accidents that happen every year…. Read More »
Big-Rig Carrying Sharks Crashes on Florida Freeway
In a surprising story out of Volusia County, Florida, it is being reported that a semi-truck carrying a group of sharks crashed into a grove of trees. The cause of the accident was a split tire on the truck that caused the truck to veer off the road and crash into the trees as… Read More »
Aviation Accidents in Florida
2014 was not the best year for the airline industry, it seems. Despite the seemingly large number commercial airline failures last year, 2014 earned the title of safest year for flying. Air fatalities raised a bit overall, but more than half of the deaths were attributed to two commercial airline crashes. Regardless of the… Read More »