A federal jury in Miami recently held Tesla responsible for a portion of a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot driver-assist system. The driver crossed a T-intersection at approximately 60 mph and struck a parked SUV, killing a pedestrian and seriously injuring her companion. Though the driver admitted negligence, the…
If someone you love was struck and killed by a driver who then fled the scene, you may feel overwhelmed by grief and uncertainty. Florida law offers clear paths to civil remedies even when authorities have yet to identify the suspect. Recent reporting on a fatal hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade…
If you lost someone in a crash like the one that occurred recently on Florida’s Turnpike near Fort Pierce, you may have the right to bring a wrongful death claim. According to CBS News Miami, three individuals were killed after a semitruck made a prohibited U-turn across the median. The…
When a driver ignores a red light and slams into another vehicle, the consequences often change lives forever. If your family suffered a devastating loss because someone failed to follow fundamental traffic laws, Florida gives you the right to pursue legal action. You may be entitled to compensation through a…
When a vehicle enters a highway going the wrong direction, the outcome can be devastating. That is exactly what happened in Miami last week, when the Florida Highway Patrol reported a deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver on the Palmetto Expressway near NW 122nd Street. The collision claimed the life…
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a tragic head-on crash on June 21 along U.S. 98 near Pensacola. Early reports indicate a red Honda SUV veered into oncoming lanes and collided with a grey Kia sedan. The Honda’s 26-year-old driver was airlifted to Baptist Hospital but died shortly after arrival. The Kia’s 34-year-old…
Earlier this month, a major collision involving two SUVs, a minivan, and a semi-truck hauling vehicles sent 14 people to the hospital and closed all southbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike near the Atlantic Avenue exit. These types of incidents often involve a chain of impacts and overlapping insurance claims, which…
Hit-and-run accidents involving pedestrians continue to pose serious challenges for victims and families throughout South Florida. A recent early morning crash in Northwest Miami-Dade left one man in critical condition after a driver struck him near the intersection of Northwest 32nd Avenue and 95th Street, then fled without stopping to…
Tragedy struck earlier this month when two lives were lost in a violent two-car collision on Colonial Drive in Orlando. According to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol, the collision occurred near Hiawassee Road and involved a vehicle attempting a left turn into a parking lot. That car entered the…
A recent hit-and-run crash in Miami took the life of a woman who was simply crossing the street. While the details continue to unfold, this tragedy highlights an issue that affects far too many families in South Florida. Hit-and-run collisions leave victims and loved ones not only coping with physical…