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Florida Child Injury Lawyer

    Every year, loving, smart, well meaning parents unintentionally cause their child’s death by forgetting them in the car. It happens more often than you would think – once every ten days, and it happens to good, smart parents – a scientist, professor, paralegal, assistant principal and even a clergy member. On an 80 degree day, your [...]
    Though automobile airbags are wonderful safety devices for adult drivers and passengers, they can injure and even kill children. Airbags deploy with powerful force because they must be available to protect passengers within a fraction of a second of impact. That quickness that makes them so effective in protecting adults is the precise feature that makes [...]

Daytona Beach Nursing Home and Medical Malpractice Lawyer

    The attorney general for the state of Illinois recently proposed strategies for protecting nursing home residents from assaults by other nursing home residents with criminal histories. The Attorney General was motivated by a series of newspaper articles describing assaults, rapes and murder by mentally ill criminals who also lived in the nursing homes. The Attorney [...]
    If a doctor, hospital or nursing home tells you that you cannot see your family member’s medical records because they are prohibited by law from disclosing them under HIPAA, there is a reasonable chance that they are doing what is known as “hiding behind HIPAA.” When they are being honest, some health-care providers will admit [...]

Florida Accident Lawyer Blog

    Trying to settle your own accident case is not advised, however if you want information about some of the steps in the process click here .  There are alot of road blocks along the way and it is almost always  better to hire a professional  but this is intended to be full of good information [...]
    Have you been in a car accident and suffered an ankle injury or injury to another joint?  Have you taked to your doctor to find out if you are now at risk to develop post traumatic arthritis?  Find out more information on Post-traumatic arthritis by clicking here.

Car Accidents

8/30/2010
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Police Search For Car That May Have Caused Fatal Accident | Deltona Car Crash Lawyer

Authorities are searching for a sport-utility vehicle that may have caused a fatal wreck on S.R. 417 Sunday morning.  The accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when a Dodge Ram crashed into a guardrail and overturned. 

8/5/2010
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22-Year-Old Osteen Resident Killed In Car Accident | DeLand Injury Attorney

A fatal car accident occurred early Tuesday morning.  Christopher Lycans, 22, was driving east on Osteen-Maytown road when he lost control and ran into a tree. 

7/27/2010
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Fatal Car Crash On I-95 | Port Orange Injury Lawyer

A driver was killed early Sunday morning in a rear-end accident on I-95.  Ryan Kremer, 22, was in Brevard County when he crashed into the rear of the victim’s car.

7/9/2010
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Grill Falls Of Truck Bed On Interstate Causing Fatal Crash | Daytona Beach Car Accident Attorney

A car behind him, driven by Jeff Cain, 60, of Melbourne, tried to avoid the grill but lost control and struck a tree.  Jeff Cain and two passengers, Terri Cain, 58, and Ruth Dye, 53, were all killed.  Passenger Terry Dye, 51, suffered serious injuries.

6/30/2010
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Woman and Child Thrown From Vehicle During Crash | Deltona Personal Injury Lawyer

A 4-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman were both injured Sunday in a single car crash.  The woman, Tarah Hewett, was driving on U.S. Highway 1 when she lost control and her car overturned. 

6/15/2010
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Fatal I-95 Car Accident | Daytona Beach Personal Injury Lawyer


Date: June 14, 2010
Location: Interstate-95, Flagler, FL
Type: Single car crash
Outcome: 1 killed, 1 seriously injured

A single-car crash left one Jacksonville man dead and a Jacksonville woman injured Monday night.  Michael Pizzoferrato, 25, was a passenger in a car driven by Christina Pizzoferrato, 21.  Around 5:45 p.m. Christina lost control of the vehicle near Palm Coast Parkway.  The car entered the median and then flipped numerous times.  Michael was killed in the crash.  Christina suffered serious injuries and was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center.

Why is driving in Florida so dangerous? Learn more about how to protect yourself in this Flagler Car Accident Attorney article.



5/3/2010
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Fatal Orlando Motorcycle Accident | Deltona Injury Lawyer


Date: May 2, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: Motorcycle accident
Outcome: 1 killed

A motorcycle crash last night left a 28-year-old man dead.  The crash occurred on Conway Road around 10 pm.  Motorcyclist, Christian Rios Candelaria, was not wearing a helmet when he crashed into a car driven by Garrett Beach, 19.  Candelaria died from injuries sustained in the accident.  Charges are pending.

Learn how to protect yourself on the road from accidents. Read this Florida Accident Attorney blog article.



4/26/2010
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Woman Injured In Daytona Beach Car Accident | Volusia County Personal Injury Lawyer


Date: April 21, 2010
Location: Nova Road, Daytona Beach, FL
Type: Car accident
Outcome: 1 in critical condition

A single vehicle accident sent a woman to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday.  The victim, whose identity was not released, was driving on Nova Road when she lost control of her car.  Witnesses reported the vehicle flipped numerous times, struck a pole and then landed in a ditch.  The driver was thrown from the vehicle onto the grass. She was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center.

Learn how Facebook can affect your car accident in this Daytona Beach Accident Lawyer FAQ.


1/10/2010
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SUV Accident In Port Orange | Daytona Beach Injury Lawyer


Date: January 7, 2010
Type: Car accident
Location: Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL
Outcome: 3 injured

An accident involving a sport utility vehicle sent three people to the hospital.  The victims were found in the overturned car on Dunlawton Avenue near Spruce Creek Road.  All three passengers were taken to area hospitals, one with serious injuries.  The identities of the victims and cause of the crash has not been released.


12/14/2009
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Man Killed In Deland Car Accident | Daytona Beach Personal Injury Attorney


Date: December 12, 2009
Location: State Road 44, Deland, FL
Type: Car crash
Outcome: 1 killed, 1 minor injury

A vehicle crash on State Road 44 left one man with minor injuries and one man dead Saturday night.  David Johnson, 40, was killed while trying to avoid a head on collision with a truck driven by John Yovaish, 19.  Johnson was rounding a curve in Deland when Yovaish’s truck crashed into his vehicle.  Johnson died of injuries suffered in the accident. Yovaish only suffered minor injuries.   The wreck is under investigation.


12/14/2009
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Fatal Crash On I-95 In Volusia County | Daytona Beach Accident Lawyer


Date: December 13, 2009
Location: Interstate 95, Volusia County, FL
Type: Vehicle Crash
Outcome: 1 killed, 1 in critical condition

A 23-year-old man from North Carolina was killed yesterday during a crash on I-95.  The man, whose identity has not been released, was driving with a 38-year-old Florida man at the time.  The sport utility vehicle the pair were passengers in lost control and flipped near State Road 421.  They were both ejected.  The Florida man was taken to Halifax Health Center in critical condition.


12/10/2009
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Pedestrian Dies From Head Injuries, Struck By Car Driven By Co-Worker | Orlando Personal Injury Attorney


Date: December 8, 2009

Location: Davenport, FL

Type: Pedestrian accident

Outcome: 1 death

A 40-year-old man died Tuesday from a head injury after a vehicle driven by a co-worker struck him.  William C. Morrison was hit by Chandrashekar Singh, 25, when Singh was backing up out of a parking space. Morrison was thrown to the ground and struck his head causing fatal injuries. The accident is under investigation.

 



12/9/2009
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Motorcycle Accident Kills Local Firefighter | Deland Personal Injury Lawyer


Date: December 8, 2009
Location: Deland, FL
Type: Motorcycle Crash
Outcome:  1 dead

A local Deland firefighter was killed in an accident early yesterday morning. Gary Obrien, 30, was off duty when he crashed into another vehicle while riding his motorcycle.  Obrien died later at the hospital.  The crash occurred on State Road 44 and Grimm Avenue.


12/9/2009
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Man In Wheelchair Struck By Vehicle | Orlando Accident Attorney


Date: December 7, 2009
Location: US-192, Kissimmee, FL
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Outcome: 1 seriously injured

A man whose identity has not been released was recently struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in a wheelchair.  He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The crash occurred on US-192 in Kissimmee.  Authorities consider this an accident and do not plan to file charges.



12/4/2009
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Staggering Number of Traffic Violations Over The Holiday Weekend | Orlando Personal Injury Attorney


The Florida Highway Patrol recently released numbers stating there were 8,000 traffic violations over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the state of Florida .  Those cited for speeding totaled 6,000. Also, 157 arrests were made for driving under the influence.
 
For more information on traffic accidents and how to keep yourself safe on the road visit our Orlando Injury Lawyer video blog.


10/15/2009
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Early Morning Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead | Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer


Date: October 15, 2009
Location: Seminole County, FL
Type: Pedestrian accident
Outcome: 1 killed

A pedestrian was killed early this morning when struck by a vehicle on State Road 46.  Fredrick Covell, 54, suffered fatal injuries when he was hit by a vehicle driven by Ryan Chandler Land, 19. Covell was crossing the street at the time of the crash. The accident is currently under investigation.


10/14/2009
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Deputy Causes Car Crash | Orlando Personal Injury Lawyer


Date: October 12, 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: Car accident
Outcome: Officer ticketed

A crash involving an officer’s vehicle and two others ended in the deputy receiving a ticket for careless driving.  Deputy John Savalinaea rear-ended Joseph Powers’s vehicle while driving on John Young Parkway.  The cruiser was then struck by another vehicle.  The third driver’s identity is unknown at this time.


10/14/2009
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Vehicle Crash Caused By Medical Condition Leaves 70-Year-Old Man Dead | Orlando Car Accident Lawyer


Date: October 13, 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: Single car accident
Outcome: 1 killed

A man was killed after a single vehicle accident in a Target parking lot on Goldenrod Road.  It appears Pady Blackwood, 70, had a medical condition that caused him to crash into a light pole.  He was taken to Florida Hospital where Blackwood died from injuries.


10/10/2009
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New Video: Are Parent's Responsible For Car Accident's Caused By Their Child? | Daytona Beach Injury Lawyer


New video: For information regarding a parent's responsiblity in car accident's caused by their children visit our Orlando Car Accident Lawyer video blog.


10/8/2009
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Tampa Car Chase Leaves One Man Dead | Orlando Accident Lawyer


Date: October 8, 2009
Location: Tampa, FL
Type: Car crash
Outcome: 1 dead, 2 injured

A car chase in Tampa left one man dead this morning and two injured.  Shannon J. Wiggins, 35, was speeding off when a police officer tried to pull him over for running a stop sign.  In the middle of the chase, Wiggins ran a red light and struck two vehicles.  Wiggins was killed in the crash and the other drivers were both injured.


9/20/2009
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Orlando Man Killed After I-4 Motorcycle Crash | Orange County Personal Injury Lawyer


Date: September 16, 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: Motorcycle/Pedestrian Accident
Outcome: 1 killed

An Orlando man, Terry Bass, was killed on Interstate-4 on Wednesday.  Bass, 39, lost control of his motorcycle near Maitland Boulevard.  He then got up from the crash and began to run across the interstate towards the median. While crossing the road, Bass was struck by a Ford Explorer driven by Robert Schaedel, 25.  Bass suffered fatal injuries from the accident. Schaedel does not face any charges.



9/10/2009
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Orlando Driver Caught In Vehicle After Car Crash | Orange County Injury Lawyer


Date: September 10, 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: Car accident
Outcome: 1 critical condition

A crash this morning left one driver trapped in his vehicle after an accident with a box truck.  The driver is in critical condition and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center by helicopter.  The accident occurred at John Young Parkway and Silver Star Road.  The identities of those involved in the crash have not been released.


9/1/2009
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Officer Hit In Ormond Beach Crash | Daytona Beach Accident Lawyer


Date: August 30, 2009
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
Type: Car Accident

An officer in his car was recently hit by another vehicle while on a call in Ormond Beach.  Damien Richards, 33, was driving the vehicle that hit Deputy Eldridge Klepper’s car.  The impact flipped Richards’ vehicle a number of times.  Authorities are looking into alcohol as a possible cause for the accident.


8/6/2009
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Learn how bankruptcy affects car accidents | Daytona Personal Injury Attorney

The United States has laws that allow individuals and companies to file for bankruptcy if the person or entity is unable to pay its debts.  The persons or entitles who are owed the debts are creditors.   There are different types bankruptcy but basically the creditors line up and hope to get some portion of the assets that are left.  

So if a person causes a car accident and seriously injures another, can he or she file for bankruptcy?   The answer is yes.  It does not seem right but the law allows the at-fault driver in a car accident to file for bankrupcy.  What are the injured person's options?  There are numerous options but one that may be the most beneficial is to get relief from the automatic stay and proceed against the at faults insurance proceeds alone.   However, remember this option only works if there is a significant policy to adequately cover the injuries involved.   

For more information on car accidents please visit zqlawyers.com 



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