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Last week, The St. Petersburg Times reported that a car accident on Thursday morning involved a 30-year-old New Port Richey women and a 17-month-old child. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the auto accident occurred at State Road 54 and Rowan Road.

The driver who reportedly caused the motor vehicle accident is accused of driving under the influence and causing a car crash. Charges include DUI, two counts of DUI with damage to property or person, DUI causing personal injury, knowingly driving with a suspended or revoked license, and child neglect.

As of Friday afternoon, she was in jail without bail.

Source: Pasco crash caused by impaired driver with toddler in car, FHP says, TampaBay.com, January 22, 2010

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Earlier this morning, a car accident on State Road 415 injured two people and closed the state road for a few hours. Neither of the victims was identified. One of the car crash victims was airlifted to Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. According to a representative for the Deltona Fire Department, he had to be extricated from the vehicle.

The other victim was taken to the same hospital by ambulance. An Evac ambulance spokesperson said the man was in stable condition.

The auto accident, which occurred around 6:30am, is still being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol.

Source: Two hurt in crash on State Road 415, News-JournalOnline.com, January 4, 2009

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Last Thursday, a family trip to Disneyworld turned deadly when a car crash on the drive home claimed the life of a five-year-old girl. The family was on the Florida Turnpike 14 miles south of Yeehaw Junction when their mini-van veered out of control and hit the median.

When the father looked in the backseat, he saw to his horror that his two children had been ejected from the vehicle and were lying on the ground.

The daughter was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Her eight-year-old brother remains in the hospital following the motor vehicle accident. Both were wearing their seatbelts, but the impact of the crash ejected them from the vehicle.

Source: Family loses young daughter in crash, WSVN.com, December 3, 2009

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Early Saturday morning, a 15-year-old Wellington High School sophomore was killed in a car crash after the teen hit a bump and lost control of the vehicle, a 2006 Nisson 350. Records show the boy was not wearing a seatbelt and was driving without a license.

Florida laws require drivers with learner's permits to have a passenger who is at least 21 or older at all times. The law also prohibits those with a learner's permit Palm Beach County Teen Dies in Car Crash from driving after 10pm. The teen was reportedly violating both laws when the car accident occurred.

His passenger, a 16-year-old Wellington boy, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the auto accident and was able to walk away from the crash with only minor injuries. Authorities are still investigating the fatal motor vehicle accident, but they say alcohol did not appear to be a factor.

Source: Wellington teen who died in early-morning crash was violating learners-permit restrictions, Palm Beach Post, November 7, 2009

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Earlier this month, a car accident in Lauderhill, Florida killed a 51-year-old woman and injured the woman's husband and grown-up daughter. The auto accident occurred when the husband swerved their 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis to avoid stalled traffic, according to police. The car crossed five lanes of traffic, veered off the road, and hit a concrete wall.

The 57-year-old husband and 29-year-old daughter were transported to Broward General Medical Center and were expected to survive their injuries. The Grand Marquis was traveling westbound at the time of the fatal car crash.

None of the car accident victims were wearing seat belts. Police say they are still investigating the crash and they have not filed any charges.

Woman dies when car hits wall in Lauderhill, South Florida Sun Sentinel, October 19, 2009

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On Friday, two men died after a multi-car crash on the Palmetto Expressway. The men were identified as a 22-year-old man from Miami Gardens and a 16-year-old whose residence was not disclosed. A woman, 29, was critically injured as well. She was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center.

The car crash occurred on the southbound lanes of the expressway around 4am.

According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the car accident occurred when a Ford F-250 towing a boat pulled over to the left shoulder. A red car stopped in front of the truck to help. Two men were underneath the boat when it fell on top of them after a Chevy Malibu lost control and hit the back of the boat.

The FHP has confirmed that the boat and truck were stolen from two different people. Troopers discovered a bag of marijuana and three bags containing a white, powdery substance near the scene of the accident. They are testing the bags for cocaine.

Multi-car wreck on Palmetto kills two men, Miami Herald, October 10, 2009

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In Kendall, a car accident that occurred just after 1:30am Sunday morning claimed the life of a 24-year-old driver and injured three others. The car accident victim reportedly sped up behind a car on Florida's Turnpike just before her vehicle hit the car in front of her.

Both cars spun out of control and hit the guardrail, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A 21-year-old passenger who was riding with the driver who died at the scene of the accident was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Investigators said she had sustained "non-life-threatening" injuries. Two people in the other car survived with minor injuries.

Authorities say they are awaiting test results to determine if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the Florida car crash.

1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Dade Turnpike Crash, CBS4.com, August 9, 2009

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On Tuesday, the wife of former Orlando Magic and Miami Heat player Shaquille O'Neal was injured in a car crash. Shaunie O'Neal, 34, was riding in a 2007 Precision Limo Services Lincoln Town Car when the Town Car was hit from behind by a 2003 Toyota Camry. Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Apopka-Vineyard Road.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of the Toyota Camry received a ticket for careless driving. O'Neal and two other car accident victims were transported to Dr. P. Phillips Hospital with minor injuries. She posted on Twitter that she's "good … just super sore." She added that her husband, whom she playfully referred to as "Dr. Shaq," ordered her to rest until she felt better.

In addition to handling personal injuries caused by car crashes, our South Florida attorneys can also assist with personal injury cases involving birth injuries, construction site accidents, truck accidents, boating accidents, and more.

Shaquille O'Neal's wife in Orlando car crash, Orlando Sentinel, July 22, 2009

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On Sunday afternoon, an auto accident on Alligator Alley sent three people to the hospital. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two of the injured were transported to Lee Memorial Hospital via MedFlight helicopter, while another was taken to NCH Downtown Naples Hospital via ground transport. No fatalities have been reported.

Emergency responders received a call about the motor vehicle crash just after 5pm on Sunday. Another 911 call indicated that there was an accident at the 76 mile market, but that call may have been a second report of the accident at the 84 mile marker.

Both lanes of northbound Interstate 75 were shut down as medics worked at the scene of the accident. Police are still uncertain on how many vehicles were involved in the traffic accident. An initial scanner indicated four, but only two vehicles had been towed from the scene as of Sunday evening.

Three injured in I-75 traffic accident that blocked northbound lanes, Naples News, July 5, 2009

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In Osceaola County, Florida, police are investigating a fatal car accident involving a 14-year-old girl who drove without a license with four other people in the car, including a 3-year-old. On Saturday night near St. Cloud, the car hit a curb, went airborne, and flipped into a culvert.

A 12-year-old girl who was riding in the car died at the hospital following the auto accident. The others survived the car crash with only minor injuries, according to Florida state troopers.

None of the passengers, including the girl's 25-year-old brother, had driver's licenses. According to state troopers, the brother has already been caught twice in two years for driving without a license. Police say charges are pending against the 14-year-old and the 25-year-old.

14-Year-Old Was Driving During Deadly Accident, WFTV.com, June 8, 2009

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A Flanagan High School senior died on Friday after a motor vehicle accident. Ryan Smith, 18, was four days away from graduating when he and a friend went to pick up their caps and gowns at the high school. The car they were in spun out of control and hit a tree. The two South Florida car crash victims were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.

Though the Broward County School district and police refused to confirm the name of the deceased, because the accident is still under investigation, students at the school were opening mourning the loss of their classmate and friend. Smith had planned to attend Lake-Sumter Community College in Central Florida, where he received a baseball scholarship.

This marks the second Broward County auto accident to claim the life of a graduating senior this week. A senior at McFatter Technical High School died last Monday night following a car accident in Miramar. These two recent accidents underscore the tragic fact that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens in the US.

Flanagan High School senior killed, another injured in Pembroke Pines car crash, South Florida Sun Sentinel, May 29, 2009

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This weekend, a Coral Springs man was critically injured on Sunday afternoon around 5pm after he lost control of his vehicle on Interstate 95. The motor vehicle crash occurred about a mile north of Becker Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Armagan Steven Serap, 39, was driving south in his 4-door Toyota when he lost control of the vehicle, entered the median, and hit a utility pole. The Coral Springs car accident victim was taken by helicopter to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute's trauma center, where is in critical condition.

Police say they are still investigating the South Florida motor vehicle accident.

South Florida man seriously injured in Interstate 95 accident, TCPalm.com, May 24, 2009

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A little over a week ago, a 90-year-old man with homes in Florida and New Jersey died after his car plunged into a Sunrise Lakes canal. According to a Sunrise police officer, Herman Lipshutz was either pulling in or out of a parking space at the Sunrise Lakes retirement community when the auto accident occurred around 7pm on a Saturday. His car went over a curb and into the canal.

Witnesses and police officers reacted quickly, cutting the seatbelts nad pulling the couple of the water's surface just as the car was sinking. Emergency medical responders gave Lipshutz CPR before he was transported to the hospital. Police say he was pronounced dead just after midnight.

The driver's 87-year-old wife, Helen, was riding in the car and was treated for minor injuries. She was released from the Westside Regional Medical Center later that night. The Florida car accident has been deemed "an unfortunate accident" by police.

Man pulled from Sunrise canal dies, South Florida Sun Sentinel, May 10, 2009

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According to the Broward Medical Examiner's Office, a student and teacher from South Florida Christian Preparatory Academy died after the driver of their SUV apparently fell asleep at the wheel and lost control of the vehicle.

Elizabeth Codie Lewis, 17, died at North Broward Medical Center three days after the car crash, which occurred on their return from a class trip to Universal Studios in Orlando. Her teacher, Gerald Jerome Oliphant, 27, died on Sunday, and six of her classmates were injured in the motor vehicle accident.

Officials from the Florida Highway Patrol said that none of the passengers were wearing seatbelts. Five people were ejected onto the Coconut Creek Parkway exit when the SUV crashed. Six students ranging in age from 17 to 20 are still hospitalized at Broward General Medical Center, and their conditions are unknown.

Student, 17, dies; 6 others still hospitalized in SUV rollover that killed teacher, South Florida Sun Sentinel, May 6, 2009

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Early yesterday morning, a two-car accident in Pembroke Pines claimed the life of a 22-year-old man from Miami Springs. According to a release from Pembroke Pines police, Alfredo Belerra was riding in the right-rear passenger seat near the 10800 block of Pines Boulevard when the car was hit from behind. A 2006 Nissan SUV struck the 2008 Nissan, causing the driver , a 24-year-old from Miami Springs, to lose control and hit a tree in the median.

Following the car crash, Belerra died at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.

The drivers of both cars and two other passengers were treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital. Police have not released information about charges in the fatal auto accident, but they ask those with information on the crash to call Crimestoppers at 954-493-8477.

Miami man dies in Pembroke Pines car accident, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, April 19, 2009

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According to a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol, a FHP trooper will be confined to a wheelchair for the next three months as he undergoes surgery to mend a broken pelvis from a car accident on Interstate 4. Trooper Rickie Zigler, 47, also suffered wrist injuries when a driver switched lanes and rammed into a Jeep that Zigler pulled over.

He was speaking to the driver through the passenger-side window when he was hit. The seven-year FHP veteran is recovering at Halifax Health Medical Center, while the driver of the Jeep that hit him was treated for minor injures at Central Florida Regional Hospital. Donalo White, the driver of the car that switched lanes, was taken by helicopter to Orlando Regional Medical Center. White had to be cut out of her car and is listed in critical but stable condition.

Because of White's injuries, police have not been able to investigate why she switched lanes.

Injured trooper to spend three months in wheelchair, News-Journal Online, April 10, 2009

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A 1998 car accident left Eric Brody, now 29, paralyzed and severely brain damaged after a Broward County deputy ran into his car. At the time of the accident, Brody was a high school senior preparing for graduation. Now he will need care for the rest of his life.

He and his family are lobbying lawmakers in Tallahassee to pass a claims bill that would ensure that Brody can collect the nearly $31 million in injury compensation that he was awarded by a jury. The legislation is sponsored by Rep. Rachel Burgin, R-Brandon, and Sen. Ken Pruit, R-Port St. Lucie.

According to the Florida Constitution, governments are held liable up to $200,000 unless the Legislature passes a claims bill. Though lawmakers have approved close to two dozen claims bills, collecting the money has proved difficult because of Florida's budget shortfall.

The family hopes that if lawmakers see Eric, the will understand the need to pass the Brody's claims bill. The bill had not received a hearing in the Senate as of March 31, 2009.

Aid bill for Broward crash victim stalls, Miami Herald, March 31, 2009

Florida families want their injury compensation; State poses hurdle, CBS12.com, March 30, 2009

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A jury in Palm Beach, Florida has awarded the family of Pompano Beach resident Claudia Avila $6.98 Million for her wrongful death. Avila died on February 17, 2004 in Delray Breach when a 34-pound metal plate crashed into the windshield of the motor vehicle she was riding on I-94 and struck her on the head.

Avila went into a coma. She died a few weeks after the accident when doctors took her off life support.

The Palm Beach County jury found company Tarmac America 28% liable for the tragic accident. Tarmac America was the company that packaged thousands of metal plates for shipping and then loaded them onto a number of flatbed trailers for transport to Fort Lauderdale.

Avila’s children had filed a wrongful death lawsuit suing Tarmac America, Ft. Lauderdale scrap metal company IGM, and Miami truck company EM Transfer. IGM and EM Transfer settled with Avila’s family out of court.

During the trial, the plaintiffs accused Tarmac of negligence because it failed to properly secure the metal plates to the wooden pallets that they were stacked on. The metal plate struck Avila after falling off the truck.

The Palm Beach found EM Transfer 72% liable. Because the truck company had already settled the case, the resulting judgment for the family is $1.7 million. The wrongful death award includes damages for loss of parental support and pain and suffering.

Road Debris
According to a 2004 AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Study, 25,000 motor vehicle accidents occur every year because of road debris, with almost 100 deaths resulting.

Because of road debris, motor vehicle accidents can occur when:

• A driver loses control of the vehicle.
• Brakes suddenly to avoid debris.
• Injuries from debris crashes through the windshield.
• The driver becomes distracted.

Road Debris Can Be Fatal, CBS News, July 13, 2004

Jury awards $1.7 million to family of woman killed by metal plate on I-9, Sun-Sentinel.com, October 13, 2008

Related Web Resources:

Highway Debris, Long an Eyesore, Grows as Hazard, New York Times, May 11, 2007

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Study

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Seven people suffered burn injuries in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday following a deadly gas pump explosion at the BP station located at the intersection of Southwest 27th Avenue and Davie Boulevard. The blast happened after a 2008 Dodge pickup truck collided with a 1992 Buick before crashing into the pump. Following the explosion, the pickup truck and a nearby Toyota caught on fire.

One victim, Fort Lauderdale resident Ricardo Mottley, was admitted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami in critical condition. Another victim sustained moderated burn injuries, while five other victims sustained minor injuries. Pickup truck driver Roy Donald Link is one of the people that suffered minor burns.

While no criminal charges have been filed, some witnesses say that Link ran a red light before the crash.

2007 Burn Injury Facts from the American Burn Association:
• Some 4,000 people a year die from burn injuries.
• 3,500 of these fatalities occur in fires at residences.
• 500 burn deaths occur in aviation and motor vehicle rashes.
• Some 500,000 people receive medical care for burn injuries each year.

Kinds of Burns
First-Degree Burns: The top layer of skin has burns.
Second-Degree Burns: Involves the first two layers of skin.
Third-Degree Burns: Penetrates all layers of skin and causes permanent tissue damage.

Burn injuries can be serious injuries. If you or someone you love suffered burn injuries in a Florida accident that was someone else’s fault, it is important that you explore your legal options.

Man critically burned in gas pump fire, Miami Herald, October 7, 2008

Related Web Resources:
American Burn Association

Burn Emergencies, Phoenix.gov

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In Fort Pierce, Florida, one man died and three others sustained injuries on Sunday in a two-vehicle auto collision on Avenue K and North 16 Court. The accident happened about 3 am when the 1988 Mercury Grand driven by 22-year-old Jarrell Housing collided with a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. Local authorities say the driver of the Toyota ignored a stop sign.

Raythez Flowers, who was a passenger in The Mercury, died in the car accident. Housing and another passenger, Sarmeca Johnson, were taken to local hospitals in serious condition. 23-year-old Jermaine Kearse, a passenger in the Toyota, sustained minor injuries.

Failure stop at a red light or traffic stop sign is considered a negligent action if a pedestrian, a bicyclist or another motorist is injured at a result. Many times, other motorists and pedestrians that think they have the right of way are caught unaware when they are struck by a vehicle that was supposed to have stopped before crossing an intersection. Injuries to these accident victims can be catastrophic and costly.

According the Federal Highway Administration, intersection collisions are among the most common kinds of traffic accidents in the United States accounting for 6,700 deaths and 2 million accidents each year . Injuries can range from minors cut, scrapes, and bruises to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and wrongful death.

Our South Florida car crash lawyers can help you determine whether you have grounds to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit. We can also determine whether there is more than one negligent party that can be held liable for your injuries.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 3,214 motor vehicle deaths in Florida in 2007, a slight decrease in number compared to the 3,357 Florida traffic accident fatalities that occurred in 2006. Any motor vehicle accident that causes injury or death is one crash too many.

Crash in Fort Pierce kills one, sends four to area hospitals, TCPalm.com, August 17, 2008

One killed, three injured in crash, PalmBeachPost.com, August 16, 2008

Related Web Resources:

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Highway Administration

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The Florida Highway Patrol says that Kevin Bunsie, the 32-year-old man who was injured in a car crash on the afternoon of July 12 at the junction of Forest Hill Boulevard and Congress Avenue, has died of his injuries. Bunsie passed away on July 31.

He sustained serious injuries after a van driven by Lake Worth resident Pedro Perez struck another car close to Summit Boulevard before hitting Bunsie’s car at Forest Hill. Perez also sustained serious injuries, while a passenger riding with Bunsie was treated for minor injuries.

If you or someone you love is seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash, you should contact our South Florida car crash lawyers and ask for your free case evaluation. Many motor vehicle collisions happen because at least one motorist was negligent on the road. While a person cannot control other drivers and their actions, there are preemptive steps a motorist can take to avoid collisions.

Suggestions offered by Property Casualty of America include:

• Do not talk on the cell phone while driving.
• Do not drive after drinking alcohol.
• Keep a safe driving distance between you and other vehicles.
• Make sure that your vehicle is up-to-date on all required maintenance checks.
• Check your side and rear view mirrors frequently.
• Drive defensively.
• Ignore the actions of rude or obnoxious drivers.
• Drive defensively.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Cross intersections carefully.
• Adjust your driving to the changing road conditions.

While Florida’s mandatory PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage offers some insurance protection, it may not cover all your injury costs. Our West Palm Beach car crash lawyers can work to help you obtain the maximum recovery possible.

Palm Beach County: West Palm Beach man dies from injuries in July crash, Sun-Sentinel.com, August 11, 2008

Easy Ways To Avoid Auto Accidents, Insurance.com

Related Web Resources:

Car Insurance Primer, DMV.org

Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

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In Broward County, Florida, Marie Arsenault-Langlois, a 38-year-old pregnant woman from Pembroke Pines, lost her 17-week-old unborn baby when the car she was riding in was struck by another motor vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, Miami Gardens resident Renee Greene, failed to stop at a stop sign.

Arsenault-Langlois was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital where she was treated for serious injuries. Her baby was declared dead. The Broward Medical Examiner’s office pronounced cause of death to be intra-uterine demise resulting from blunt force trauma from an auto accident.

Although Florida’s mandatory Personal Injury Protection (PIP) provides all drivers with $10,000 coverage for medical costs for auto accident injuries, this amount often does not cover all medical expenses and recovery costs for serious personal injuries. It certainly cannot compensate for the death of a loved one.

With offices in Miami, Port St. Lucie, and West Palm Beach, our Florida car accident lawyers will work with medical experts to assess the immediate and long-term effects of your injuries. If your loved one was killed in a car crash, we know how to prove negligence. Our motor vehicle crash lawyers have an excellent track of getting the necessary results—whether through negotiation or a jury verdict.

Causes of driver negligence that can lead to serious car accident injuries:

• Failure to stop at a red light or stop sign
• Speeding
• DUI/DWI
• Driver fatigue
• Failure to pay attention to the road, motorists, and pedestrians
• Driver negligence
• A defective or poorly maintained motor vehicle

Contact one of our Florida personal injury law offices to schedule your free consultation.

Pembroke Pines woman loses unborn child in crash, Sun-Sentinel, June 5, 2008

Related Web Resources:

Florida Motor Vehicle Insurance, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

What To Do After a Car Accident

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In Florida, the passengers of a driver known as a “habitual drunkard” are suing the Banana Boat restaurant and bar in Boynton Beach for serving driver Brian Licitra too much alcohol prior to their 2004 drunk driving accident.

Licitra has already settled his personal injury lawsuit with the restaurant that served him alcohol. Now Evol Ho-Sang, Alissa Deming, and David Holotanko are also suing the Boynton Beach restaurant for allowing Licitra, “who was visibly intoxicated,” to leave the restaurant drunk.

All three plaintiffs sustained serious injuries in the drunk driving accident caused by Licitra. One of the plaintiffs, Alissa Deming, says she had just met Licitra and did not know he was a “habitual drunkard,” which is why she got into the car with him.

The Florida Department of Corrections says that Licitra was convicted of a Felony DUI and served time in prison before his release in 2007.

Florida law holds bars responsible for serving alcohol to habitual drunkards.

If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a Florida car crash, our South Florida motor vehicle law firm can help you explore your legal options and determine who is liable for your injuries.

Common causes of car accidents that can be grounds for a personal injury or wrongful death claim include drunk driving, negligent driving, driver inexperience or inattention, a defective automobile or auto part, and debris on the road. In certain instances, there may be more than one liable party, such as when alcohol is served to a minor at a party and that person is killed or injures someone else during a drunk driving accident.

Drunk driving accidents and other serious car accidents can result in serious injuries, including broken bones, massive internal injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death. You have a right to compensation from all liable parties.

DUI felon's 3 passengers sue bar over 2004 crash, PalmBeachPost.com, May 27, 2008

Related Web Resources:

Impaired Driving Facts, CDC.gov

768.125 Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication, The 2007 Florida Statutes

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