In Martin County on Saturday January 21, 2023, several people were hospitalized after a Tesla ran a red light and struck a Volkswagen in the area of north Stuart. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on Northeast Savannah Road and Northeast Dixie Highway around midnight. Four out of the five passengers were found on the road when an ambulance and emergency personnel arrived at the location. They were initially thought to have been
On October 22, 2022, Michael Hoerig was the victim in a car crash with another driver who left him brain-dead. The surviving family of Michael donated his organs, giving other people’s lives in need a second chance. The driver of the car that hit him, Charles Meininger, was 16 years old when the crash occurred. He is now 17 years of age and is being charged at the adult level. Police state that they arrived
Personal Injury Lawyer Anyone injured at the hands of another in a motor vehicle accident should retain counsel. I’ve been handling injury cases for almost 30 years. I would never contend that any lawyer has access to information that is somehow unavailable to others. Rather, a seasoned lawyer brings three key skills to the table. Knowing where to look, being able to quickly and effectively isolate critical factual information, and then legal principles to that
A man was arrested in connection to a hit and run that occurred in Palm Bay, Florida, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. Law enforcement officers arrested the man roughly one year following the date of the accident. The man fled the scene after striking a vehicle. He later called police and informed them that he might have struck something on the road. However, he fled the scene and was later found to have
A vehicle crashed into a retail store on Monday, Nov. 29, 2022, cursing fireworks to ignite and trigger a large explosion. The Phantom Fireworks store caught fire and was destroyed because of the crash. The Brevard County Fire Department responded to a call at about 4:30 p.m. concerning a fire at the location. Witnesses who saw the crash shared footage on social media, which featured a massive plume of smoke engulfing a large portion of
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on November 17, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The fatal accident occurred in the early mornings at 1:40 a.m. The 29-year-old victim was walking along Southwest Savona Boulevard when a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling southbound. The victim was walking along the road when they were struck by the vehicle, and was pushing her groceries at the time of the accident, according to police who
What damages that I can get from a personal injury claim? Damages are financial compensation awarded to victims in a legal case. When you file a personal injury claim there are many different damages that you can recover to cover the types of losses that you have suffered. Knowing exactly what damages that you can get is critical if you hope to obtain the maximum compensation amount possible. If you do not look through your
Personal Injury Lawyer Who is liable if a tenant or guest is injured in their apartment? It seems like most people do not have a great relationship with their landlords. There is just something about the tenant having to rely on someone else to keep their home in working order that puts a strain on things. That can get even worse when the tenant or one of their guests is injured due to an unsafe
Car Accident Lawyer A tragic accident in West Melbourne resulted in the death of a 53-year-old man. The horrific crash occurred on Monday, November 28 at the intersection of West New Haven Avenue and John Rodes Boulevard, just off Interstate 95. According to Floriday Highway Patrol, the victim was driving an SUV and plowed into the back of a pickup truck twice while going through the intersection. The pickup truck’s driver turned to pull over,
Car Accident Lawyer One car accident in Jacksonville ended up resulting in five more accidents. The multi-vehicle crash, which took place on November 27th, on I-295 Southbound at Morse Avenue, involved more than 20 vehicles, including two commercial trucks, and resulted in multiple injuries. Flordia Highway Patrol, who is investigating the accident, reports that none of the injuries were life-threatening. How Is Fault Determined? If you have been injured in a car accident, it is