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Estimating the Value of Your Personal Injury Case

Published on June 22, 2010 in General Personal Injury. 0 Comments

The final value settlement of a Florida personal injury case cannot be truly determined until the final decision at trial. In the meantime, a Palm Beach injury lawyer can help you collect all the evidence for your Florida personal injury case and help estimate the amount of damages you should be seeking. 

There are various aspects of your personal injury case and your personal life that come into consideration when estimating the value of your case. While this is by no means a final list, these are some of the more common things your Palm Beach injury lawyer will help you estimate: 

  • Medical bills incurred from the accident, including estimated future expenses;
  • Lost wages resulting from the accident, and predicted future lost wages;
  • Impact of potential disability or permanent loss of work;
  • Emotional distress upon you and your family;
  • Property damage and repair costs; and
  • Potential legal costs. 

Using these estimates, you and your attorney can construct a solid case that seeks an appropriate figure for the damages you have currently suffered and the potential future damages you face because of disability or ongoing recovery. A proper Florida personal injury case settlement should not only cover the bare minimum of tangible damages such as medical bills and lost wages, but also provide for a comfortable overage to help your family in the future. 

A serious Florida personal injury can result in years of recovery and suffering, and even permanent disability. Our article about the value of your personal injury case explains how important it is to your future well-being as well as that of your family to have a substantial settlement. 

With unanticipated medical needs and chances of lost work as a result of disability, you should consult a trusted Palm Beach injury attorney from 24/7 Injury Law to help you obtain an adequate settlement. Call today to set up a consultation – 1-888-984-4878.

Interstate 95 in Florida Is Deadliest Highway in Nation

Published on June 10, 2010 in General Personal Injury. 0 Comments

June 10, 2010 – Florida – The Daily Beast, using statistics gleaned from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has released a story that lists Interstate 95 in Florida as the deadliest highway in the nation. Interstate 95, which stretches for 382 miles, has the highest number of fatal accidents per mile in the country.

According to a 5-year period from 2004 until 2008, there were 1.73 fatal accidents per mile on Interstate 95. A Florida Highway Patrolman cites driver distraction as a cause for many of the accidents that occur on that stretch of highway.

Some of the driver distractions include using cell phones, along with drivers who fidget with satellite navigation systems and video players.

Because I-95 is such a busy highway, the risk of getting into an accident when there are driver distractions greatly increases. In addition, there are more and more aggressive drivers who are adding to the risk.

Among the other 10 deadliest highways in the nation, I-4 in Florida was cited as being No. 3.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida.

As a service to the residents of South Florida, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in South Florida that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to:

  • Single-car accidents;
  • Accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • Accidents caused by distracted drivers or aggressive driving.

If you have suffered the loss of a loved one from a South Florida car accident, 24/7 Injury Law, a law firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida, will take time when speaking with you about your wrongful death claim. Contact us to schedule a FREE evaluation of your case – 1-888-984-4878.

Bus Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run in West Miami

Published on June 10, 2010 in General Personal Injury. 0 Comments

June 10, 2010 – West Miami, Fl – The Sun Sentinel reports that a school bus driver was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving her own car on Tuesday morning.

The woman, who has not yet been named, was not driving her school bus at the time of the accident. The victim was attempting to make a turn into the bus depot where she worked on 137th Avenue and Northeast 6th Street, when another vehicle traveling on 137th Avenue crashed into her car.

The driver of the car that slammed into her vehicle left the scene of the accident, but was located a short time later. Charges against the driver are being filed for leaving the scene of an accident involving a casualty.

The woman who was tragically killed is the mother of 4 children. She worked as a school bus driver for the Miami-Dade school district. The hit-and-run car accident is still under investigation.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida.

As a service to the residents of South Florida, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in South Florida that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to:

  • Single-car accidents;
  • Accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • Accidents caused by distracted drivers or aggressive driving.

If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim’s family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

Woman Dies After Hitting Back of a Truck on Florida’s Turnpike

Published on June 10, 2010 in General Personal Injury. 0 Comments

June 10, 2010 – Palm City, FL – The Palm Beach Post News reports that a woman died late Monday night after she hit the back of a tractor trailer on Florida’s Turnpike, near the city of Stuart.

The 59-year-old victim, who was from Palm City, was driving north on the Florida Turnpike when she struck the back of a large commercial truck.

The truck crash victim was driving a Toyota Echo which spun out of control after hitting the back of the truck and then crashed into a guardrail. Florida Highway Patrol stated that the driver of the Toyota was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Within the hour of being taken to Martin Memorial Medical Center, she died from her injuries.

The tractor trailer she hit continued to travel north on the Florida Turnpike. It is possible that the driver of the truck wasn’t aware that he had been struck. Investigators are trying to find the truck as they continue to investigate this fatal Florida truck crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida.

As a service to the residents of South Florida, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in South Florida that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to:

  • Single-car accidents;
  • Accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • Accidents caused by distracted drivers or aggressive driving.

If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim’s family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.