Automobile Accidents

• Speeding Motorists Kills Girl en route to School

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2006 5:53 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  An 11 year old girl in front of her school Tuesday when a woman drove her silver Lexus through a red light, waving crossing gaurds and flashing lights, hitting Diannet Leyva as she walked in the crosswalk holding her 19 year-old sister's hand. The girl was declared brain dead within minutes after arriving at the hospital. Police have written numerous tickets for traffic violations in the area,...

• Minibike Crash Kills Teenage Boy

  Staff Writer | December 26, 2005 12:09 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  The growing popularity of "minibikes" or "pocket bikes" is leading to a rise in minibike related accidents. Minibikes are mistakenly seen as a "safer" alternative to full-size motorcycles or ATVs, but a Christmas Day accident resulting in the death of a Kendale Lakes teenager highlights the potential danger of these miniature motorcycles. Reaching speeds of up to 45 mph, these miniature...

• Man Killed in Multiple Tractor Trailer Accident

  Staff Writer | December 23, 2005 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Police released the name of a man who was killed in an accident involving two tractor trailers on the Palmetto Expressway earlier this month. Carlos Perez was driving northbound on the Palmetto Expressway when he came upon an accident involving a tractor trailor and a Toyota truck, the driver of which was also injured.Perez crashed into the stopped truck and was hit from behind by a second...

• Turnpike Truck Accident Injures Two

  Staff Writer | December 21, 2005 10:33 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Two men were injured Monday in an auto accident morning when their landscaping truck was apparetly cut off by a tractor trailer on the Florida Turnpike. Joseph Pierre and Amos Joseph were in stable condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital after their flatbed truck crashed off an overpass Turnpike overpass. According to the Miami Herald:The truck swerved to the right and smashed through the...

• Make Your Case to Win Your Highway Safety Lawsuit

  Staff Writer | December 19, 2005 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  In analyzing Motor Vehicle accidents, trial counsel may overlook the highway defects and ambient highway design and safety considerations. The following tips have proven effective:1. Never assume "it is only driver error" on behalf of the plaintiff/defendant or other operators. 2. Immediate investigation of the "non-obvious" contributing factors to the accident, including road work and...

• Deadly Wreck Caused by Debris Falling From Truck

  Staff Writer | December 16, 2005 6:01 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Jennifer Green, 49, was killed Wednesday when debris fell from an overturned tractor trailer and landed on her car. The truck had overturned on the overpass ramp and dumped some of its load (constuction debris and tree roots) on the highway below, smashing into Jennifer Green's minivan. The poorly designed ramp and drivers' excessive speeds have created a serious problem here, according to FDOT...

• Miami Police Cruiser Hits and Kills Pedestrian

  Staff Writer | December 09, 2005 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  In an unfortunate auto accident last night, a pedestrian was hit and killed by a Miami police officer driving his police car through Homestead, resulting in the closing of the intersection for several hours pending an investigation of the scene. The accident occurred at the intersection of NE 16th Ave. and 8th Street around 11:00 p.m. The Miami Herald is reporting this morning that friends of...

• Accidents - Leading Cause of Death and Injuries

  Staff Writer | November 30, 2005 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian, accidents are some of the leading causes of death and injuries in the United States. Accidents that lead to injury or death caused by others may be compensable and early investigation and prompt preservation of evidence is critical. Whether you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, you should seek medical attention immediately and this should be...

• Pedestrian Accident Kills Father, Son

  Staff Writer | November 15, 2005 3:22 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Another tragic accident as a result of negligence:A father and his 5-year-old son were struck and killed by a passing car Sunday evening as they attempted to cross Southwest 211th Street directly south of Southland Mall, police said. They were headed north across the 11000 block of 211th Street toward the mall just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, when a two-door 2001 Hyundai, driven by Homestead...

• Bill Aims to Keep Teen Drivers off Cells

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2005 2:30 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  A Democratic Assemblyman in New York has introduced a bill that would ban all drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones - even hands free devices. Felix Ortiz, representing Brooklyn, is a pioneer in legislation to help make roads safer. In 1996 he intruduced a bill banning cell phone use while driving, and it was signed into law in 2002 - becoming the first such law in the nation. ...