Car accidents result in most of the injury claims in the U.S. This is not surprising since every 10 seconds someone in the United States is involved in a car accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Sadly, car accident injury and brain damage results in million dollar damages to those injured. As Orlando car accident lawyers, we see too many preventable car accident cases with tragic results.
All of us have an obligation to drive safely, not drink and drive and to put down those cell phones. Legal claims following a car accident occur when people fail to pay attention or act unreasonably. How may times have we seen a driver “fly past” to get through the yellow light. We have represented families who were heading to school when a careless driver tried to “save a few seconds” only to change lives forever. There is nothing sadder than to speak with the parent of a child who was needlessly killed or seriously injured. As a parent of four, I know I would do anything to protect my children and these parents deeply regret they could not have done anything to stop the car accident from occurring.
Recently, I read a tragic story of an Orlando boy who was killed in a scooter accident. The boy, only 7 years old, ran out in front of another vehicle. It was a familiar Orlando neighborhood where this car accident fatality happened. From the story it does not appear to be a car accident caused by any driver carelessness. However, it is hoped that people driving in neighborhoods where children frequent would always remain alert.
Many people involved in Orlando car accidents need a lawyer to obtain the millions of dollars of damages caused by careless or drunk drivers. That is why I wrote the book, Seeking Justice: An Insider’s Guide for the Injured. While we limit the number of cases we accept, we can provide a free copy of this valuable book to anyone injured in car accidents. It provides a solid method for choosing the right lawyer; and, includes the questions everyone should ask before hiring a lawyer.
