Florida Car Accident News

Recently, in mid-September, an innocent driver in Florida was killed when his car was struck in a t-bone smash-up with a suspected gunman who was fleeing police. After killing a woman and her daughter in Miami, the gunman fled the scene in his Mercedes SUV. On U.S. 27 in Broward County, he hit the other driver, causing both vehicles to spin out of control. The gunman later shot himself. The innocent driver of the car he slammed into lost his life in a needless act of reckless violence.

In another car accident case which occurred in Fort Lauderdale, the families of two men killed by a drunk driver received a joint award of $2.2 million by a jury in a wrongful death settlement. The case was pursued by family members after the 22 year-old female driver plowed into them as they stood in a parking lot. The driver's blood alcohol concentration was .17 percent according to toxicology reports, which is more than twice the legal limit in Florida. She was charged with DUI manslaughter, unlawful blood alcohol level manslaughter, and other related offenses. The criminal case against her is still pending. The families of the two men who died accepted the civil case settlement in lieu of a long-drawn out court case. They felt it best to do so, in order to move on with their lives, according to their attorney.

Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney

Car accidents are reported consistently in the news media in every city of the nation. These accidents are often caused by careless, reckless, and intoxicated drivers, as in the cases above. The havoc, debilitation, and destruction they cause is almost unlimited, deeply affecting the lives of others. Personal injury and wrongful death laws take this into consideration by protecting the victims of such accidents and allowing them to pursue monetary damages for both economic and non-economic losses, such as medical and funeral expenses, loss of wages, earnings, or income, pain, suffering, and more.

The Law Offices of Jason T. Corsover, serving clients in and around the Fort Lauderdale area, provides competent and dedicated legal representation in the field of personal injury and wrongful death. If you or a loved one has been harmed through the negligent or deliberate misconduct of another, whether in a car accident, aboard a cruise ship, in a nursing home, hospital or clinic, through a dog attack, from using a defective product or dangerous pharmaceutical, or in any other scenario, Mr. Corsover can help you understand and pursue your legal rights and options. Contact his law office for a complimentary consultation to get started. Let him use his extensive experience and legal skills to help you win the compensation you deserve.