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Florida Auto Pile Up Kills 11, Injures At Least 18
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A series of Florida car crashes earlier this week on I-75 has claimed the lives of 11 people, injuring at least 18 others. The collisions, which are being described as a massive auto pileup, all happened south of Gainesville at around 4am on Sunday.
Heavy fog and brush fire smoke played a role in creating less than ideal conditions on the road that morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, seven tractor-trailers and 12 cars were involved in different accidents, which occurred on both sides of the highway.
In one collision, a tractor-trailer and two cars caught fire, melting asphalt. There also were crumpled cars on both southbound and northbound lanes and on the shoulders. Media reports describe the disaster area as being a mile long.
Visibility was so bad that at first rescuers could only find victims by listening for them. They spent the day spraying foam onto wrecked multi-vehicles, while some victims had to be pried out of their autos.
As of Thursday, eight of the people who were injured were still in hospitals. One of the victims still in fair condition is 15-year-old Lidiane Carmo, who lost her parents, brother, and sister in the Florida car accident they were involved in.
Just hours before the Florida auto pileup, authorities had closed off an area of the highway following a three-auto collision that caused one serious injury. According to authorities, they reopened the area just minutes before the collision. One witness said you could hear vehicles striking each other while people were screaming and crying. Steven R. Camps is quoted by the AP as describing the scene as looking alike the end of the world.a
The National Highway Transportation Board has investigators working to determine what caused the deadly pileup.
While poor weather conditions canat be blamed on anyone, in a situation such as this it is important to determine whether negligence played a factor in allowing the pileup to happen. Should the area of I-75 have remained closed following the first Florida car crash? Were there vehicles that were speeding, a driver who was driving drunk, or any other recklessness or carelessness that occurred that made it easier for an accident to happen in light of the bad driving conditions?
If you were injured in Sundayas I-75 pileup or someone you love died as a result of it, you should speak with an experienced Florida car accident lawyer immediately. There may be more than one party that should be held liable. In some cases, it may be a government entity or property owner that could/should have acted in a way that would have prevented your motor vehicle crash from happening.
Trop and Ameen, PA represents victims their families injured in South Florida truck crashes, auto crashes, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle collisions, and other types of accidents. Your first consultation with our Miami car accident law firm is free. We have other law offices conveniently located in Naples, Hollywood, Boca Raton, Coral Springs, and West Palm Beach.
Questions remain in deadly Florida highway crash, AP, February 1, 2012
8 remain hospitalized after fatal Florida pileup, CNN, February 2, 2012
More Blog Posts: With Safety Officials Calling For Tougher Stance Against Distracted Driving, Florida Lawmakers May Follow Their Lead, FIorida Injury Attorney Blog, December 29, 2012
NHTSA Reports 2,445 Florida Traffic Deaths in 2010, FIorida Injury Attorney Blog, December 8, 2011
NHTSA Reports 2,445 Florida Traffic Deaths in 2010
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 32,855 motor vehicle traffic accidents in the US last yearathatas the lowest number since 1949 and a 2.9% drop from the 33,883 people who died in 2009. The number of Florida traffic deaths also went down by 4.5%, at 2,445 fatalities. There were 115 more in 2009.
Our Miami motor vehicle crash lawyers represent clients throughout South Florida that were injured in car accidents, truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian accidents, bicycle collisions, and bus crashes. Please contact us right away if you think you may have grounds for a claim.
Nationally, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood applauded the decline in traffic deaths. He spoke about the progress made toward improving traffic safety while acknowledging that there was more to do to protect motorists.
More US Traffic Death Facts for 2010: Drunk driving was a factor in 31% of fatalities. Also, not all types of traffic crashes saw a drop. The number of large truck-related deaths went up from 2009 by 6%, and there was a slight increase in the number of motorcycle crash deaths as well. There was also an increase in pedalcyclist fatalities and pedestrian deaths. Regarding accident victims that survived with injuries, NHTSA estimates that the total number of motor vehicle injury victims went up in 2010 to 2.24 million people, which is a 1.2% jump from the 2.22 million that were injured in 2009.
Even though Florida provides Personal Injury Protection, if you or your loved one suffered serious injuries in a Palm Beach car accident, you should immediately explore your options by contacting a South Florida injury lawyer. Recovering from a car crash can be tough and costly, as is losing someone you love in a collision. You may not know the extent of your injuries right away, which makes getting a good sense of how much you may ultimately owe in medical and recovery bills tough. This is another reason why you should have an experienced Hollywood, Florida car accident law firm helping you.
Obviously, any decline in Florida traffic deaths is a step forward in terms of improving vehicle safety. Unfortunately, every day, someone is involved in a car accident in this country. As experienced Boca Raton personal injury lawyers, it is our job to make sure that our clients receive all the money owed to them by all negligent parties.
Updated 2010 FARS data includes new measure of ‘distraction-affected’ fatalities; national attitude survey offers additional insight into problem of distracted driving, NHTSA, December 8, 2011
NHTSA 2010 US Traffic Crash Facts (PDF)
Coral Gables Wrongful Death Lawsuit Seeks Damages from 19-Year-Old Allegedly Drunk Driver, Florida Injury Attorney Blog, November 3, 2011
Teen Drivers Continue to Text Despite Knowing the Dangers, Reports Liberty Mutual and SADD Study, Florida Injury Attorney Blog, October 20, 2011
Coral Gables Wrongful Death Lawsuit Seeks Damages from 19-Year-Old Allegedly Drunk Driver
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The family of Eyder Ayala is considering filing suing the Fontainebleau Hotel for her Miami-Dade County wrongful death. The 68-year-old grandmother died last month in a Coral Gables car accident.
The driver of the 2011 Audi Q5 that struck her, 19-year-old Ivanna Villanueva, was operating her vehicle at about 80 miles an hour at the time. The University of Miami student has been charged with DUI manslaughter over the deadly crash. Prosecutors say that her BAC was three times the legal limit at .231%. The criminal charge comes with a maximum 15-year prison sentence if she is convicted. Villanueva is now under house arrest.
Ayalaas family has already filed a Coral Gables wrongful death case against Villanueva for her awanton disregard for life. Also named as a defendant is the teenageras dad, Luis Villanueva, who the plaintiffs want to hold accountable for her actions.
Villanueva used a fake ID to enter a nightclub, which is located at the Fontainebleau Hotel. At age 19, she should not have been in the club or served alcohol but receipts were found showing that she bought two shots of tequila $42. The Coral Gables car accident lawyer representing Ayalaas loved ones say that the family might sue Fontainebleau Hotel, the club, and any other places that served or sold Villanueva alcohol.
Floridaas Liquor Liability Laws There are reasons why minors are not allowed to drink alcohol. Restaurants, clubs, and bars must abide by the laws that make it illegal to serve alcohol to people under 21. It is no big surprise when minors procure fake IDas to enter these facilities and there should be procedures and checks in place to prevent this from happening.
Drunk driving is a tragedy for everyone involvementathe victim, their loved ones, and the drunken driver, who likely never intended to hurt anyone and whose life will also never be the same.
If youave lost someone you love in a Coral Gables motor vehicle crash, you undoubtedly have lots of questions and will want to explore your legal options. The sooner you talk with a Miami-Dade personal injury lawyer the better.
Coral Gables Teen Was Drinking at Fontainebleau Club Hours Before Fatal Crash: Lawyer, NBC Miami, October 5, 2011
University of Miami student charged with DUI manslaughter, Miami-Dade, October 25, 2011
More Blog Posts: Drunk Driving May Have Been a Factor in Palm Beach Garden Car Crash That Killed One Teen & Sent Four People to the Hospital, Florida Injury Attorney Blog, September 30, 2011
Jury Awards $2.25M Palm Beach County Wrongful Death Verdict in Fatal 2008 Boynton Beach Car Accident, Florida Injury Attorney Blog, March 16, 2011
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High Court Vacates Summary Judgment in Case Alleging Sign Caused Crash a McIlroy v. Gibsonas Apple Orchard
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As a St. Louis car crash attorney, I handle cases caused by all kinds of human error. Most of them have to do with errors behind the wheel by one or both drivers, but sometimes, a third party is responsible. That would be true if the wreck was caused or worsened by a poorly maintained road, inadequate signage or signals, obstructions to driversa views or other non-driver factors. In McIlroy v. Gibsonas Apple Orchard, the Maine Supreme Court ruled that James McIlroy should be permitted to make the case that his accident was caused by a commercial business sign that obscured driversa views. McIlroy was nearly hit by Charlotte Small as he passed the sign for Gibsonas Apple Orchard, lost control of his motorcycle and suffered injuries. The trial court granted summary judgment to Gibsonas, but the Maine Supreme Court reversed, saying a jury could reasonably find the sign caused the crash.
Gibsonas places an eight-foot temporary sign at the corner of Route 2 and North Road in Bethel, Maine, during apple-picking season. On the day of the accident, McIlroy was heading west on Route 2 through the intersection and had the right-of-way; Small was on North Road at the corner with the sign. According to McIlroyas testimony, Small pulled into his lane of traffic, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. McIlroy argued that the sign obscured Smallas view of the road, requiring her to pull into the intersection in order to safely turn, and thus proximately caused the accident. Small denied entering the intersection, but McIlroy argued that if this is true, the sign still was a proximate cause because Small was still obliged to move around it while on North Road. McIlroyas claims against Small herself were dismissed with prejudice, but McIlroy appealed only the summary judgment finding that he could not show proximate cause by the sign.
The Maine Supreme Court sided with him, agreeing that a rational jury could find that the sign proximately caused the accident. His claim was for negligence, the high court said, which requires a finding that Gibsonas breach of a duty owed to McIlroy was a proximate cause of the crash. That is, the breach must have been a substantial factor in bringing about the harm to McIlroy. This is a question of fact, the court said, making it appropriate for a jury to decide unless thereas so little evidence for it that the jury would have to speculate to find causation. The trial court concluded that the jury would have to speculate to find causation in this case, but the Supreme Court disagreed. While there was no evidence of the exact location of the sign (which was temporary), a rational jury could find causation from other elements, including various partiesa and witnessesa testimony about where the sign was placed and how Small was required to drive to make her turn. Thus, the high court vacated the judgment and remanded the case.
I strongly agree that this is an issue of fact that is most appropriate for a jury to decide. As a Missouri motor vehicle accident lawyer, I demonstrate this kind of driving decision to the jury all the time. Most drivers can relate to the need to make a good judgment when entering a partly obscured intersection, and even those who donat ride a motorcycle can likely sympathize with McIlroyas decision to swerve out of the way when he saw, or thought he saw, a driver entering his lane. Itas also interesting to me as a southern Illinois auto accident attorney that the claims against Small were dismissed. Itas unfortunately not uncommon for motorcyclists to have one-vehicle accidents that were nonetheless caused by another driveras bad decisions, because a motorcycle is less stable than a car. Insurance companies see this as an opportunity to deny that their insured is at fault, which is why itas important for accident victims to fight back.
Illinois motorcycle crash attorneys at Abels & Annes are currently representing the family of an accident victim who was tragically killed in a September, 2011 collision.
The motorcyclist, a wife and mother of two small children, was driving her bike eastbound on Montrose approaching its intersection with Kostner in Chicago, Illinois. At that time the defendant was driving a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Montrose approaching its intersection with Kostner. There was plenty of light, the road was straight and flat and visibility was good. The driver intended to make a left hand turn at the intersection to proceed southbound on Kostner. Both vehicles entered the intersection on a green light and the defendant proceeded to make a left turn into the motorcyclist’s lane of travel when it was not safe to do so.
After the crash, the at fault driver told the investigating Chicago police officers that he did not see a motorcycle rider until the last moment prior to the collision. The driver of the Jeep was issued traffic citations for failing to yield when making a left turn and for failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision.
Police interviewed an independent witness who was eastbound on Montrose waiting to make a left turn to go northbound on Kostner. He saw the defendant approaching westbound and initiated a left turn without yielding to oncoming traffic. He stated the driver of the Jeep started his left turn before reaching the actual intersection. To his right the witness saw a motorcycle pass by traveling with the flow of traffic and not speeding. He then observed the motorcyclist have to lay the bike down in an attempt to avoid the collision and strike the passenger side of the left turning SUV.
The defendant failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn, was driving at an excessive rate of speed, failed to reduce speed to avoid a collision, and failed to exercise due care for the safety of those in the area, including the plaintiff. Based upon the facts and circumstances surrounding the occurrence at issue, it is clear that the sole proximate cause of the collision was the negligent conduct of the SUV driver.
Following the crash it was obvious that the motorcyclist had suffered severe, life threatening injuries. She was rushed to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s Emergency Department. While extraordinary efforts were made to save her life, they were ultimately unsuccessful. She had suffered severe head injuries, a severed spine, a lacerated liver and other injuries. She was pronounced dead later that day.
A postmortem examination was performed shortly after the accident. The medical examiner found that the victim had died as a result of multiple injuries suffered in the collision at issue. This case demonstrates the importance of following the rules of the road and paying attention while you drive. Here, the simple act of a left turn had tragic consequences. In my experience as a Chicago accident lawyer, too often drivers keep a proper lookout for other automobiles, but then fail to care for the safety of more vulnerable users of the roadway, such as motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
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