Category Archives: Car Accident
Negligent Entrustment of Vehicles in Florida: Holding Car Owners Accountable for Dangerous Drivers
When someone is injured in a Florida auto accident, attention often turns to the person behind the wheel. Yet in many situations, another party may share responsibility: the owner who allowed a dangerous or incompetent driver to use the vehicle. Negligent entrustment claims arise when a car owner gives permission to someone they knew,… Read More »
Sudden Medical Emergency Defense in a Florida Car Accident: How Defendants Use It and How Florida Plaintiffs Can Challenge It
After a car accident in Florida, one of the most unexpected challenges an injured victim may face is the sudden medical emergency defense. This defense allows a negligent driver to claim they were struck by an unforeseeable medical episode, such as fainting, a heart attack, or a seizure, and therefore should not be held… Read More »
Chain-of-Causation in Florida Car Accident Litigation: When Secondary Collisions Trigger Additional Liability
Many injured Floridians are surprised to learn that a collision involving multiple vehicles or a secondary impact may raise complex questions about fault. These chain-reaction crashes can leave victims feeling confused and overwhelmed as they try to understand who caused what, how insurance companies will respond, and what steps they need to take to… Read More »
Phantom Vehicle Accidents in Florida: How to Prove Negligence When the At-Fault Driver Can’t Be Found
A phantom vehicle accident occurs when another driver’s negligence causes a collision but their vehicle never makes physical contact with the victim’s vehicle, often swerving abruptly or creating a dangerous situation before speeding away. Without a license plate number, eyewitness identification, or damage linking the vehicles, injured Floridians are left dealing with the physical… Read More »
Calculating Future Economic Losses in Florida Auto Accident Cases: The Role of Vocational Experts and Life Care Planners
Severe car accidents often leave victims facing more than just immediate medical bills. For many in West Palm Beach, the injuries sustained in a serious crash can lead to long-term disabilities, loss of employment, and ongoing treatment needs that stretch far into the future. In these situations, accurately calculating future economic losses becomes one… Read More »
Proving Pain and Suffering in Florida Auto Accident Trials: Turning Subjective Experiences into Persuasive Evidence
After a serious car accident, the damage you can see, like fractures or surgical scars, is only part of the story. The invisible pain, emotional trauma, and loss of enjoyment of life that follow a major collision can be just as devastating. In Florida auto accident trials, these non-economic damages, pain and suffering, mental… Read More »
Liability in West Palm Beach Car Accidents Involving Commercial and Delivery Vehicles: How to Identify All Responsible Parties
Car accidents involving commercial and delivery vehicles are becoming more common across Florida, especially in busy areas like West Palm Beach. With the rise of e-commerce and daily delivery services, large trucks, vans, and service vehicles are on the road more than ever. When these vehicles are involved in collisions, the results can be… Read More »
High-Value Claims: Calculating Future Medical Costs and Lifelong Damages After a Severe West Palm Beach Car Accident
A serious car accident can change a person’s life in an instant. For many victims in West Palm Beach and across Florida, the journey to recovery involves more than emergency treatment and physical healing. It can mean years of medical care, financial strain, and emotional distress. When a crash causes catastrophic injuries such as… Read More »
Chronic Pain Syndromes and Soft Tissue Injuries in West Palm Beach Auto Accident Cases: Proving the Invisible Injuries
Not all car accident injuries are visible on X-rays or MRIs. Many victims in Florida suffer from soft tissue injuries or chronic pain syndromes that linger long after an accident, even when standard imaging shows minimal damage. These “invisible injuries” can profoundly impact mobility, mental well-being, and daily life. Yet insurers and defense attorneys… Read More »
Insurance Coverage Gaps in Rideshare and Delivery Driver Accidents: Protecting Victims in a Grey Area of Florida Law
The convenience of rideshare and delivery services has transformed transportation across Florida. Whether it is a ride to Palm Beach International Airport through Uber or a late-night meal from a delivery app, these services play an essential role in daily life. Unfortunately, accidents involving rideshare or delivery drivers often leave victims facing a confusing… Read More »