Category: Car Accidents
The Insurance Company is the Real Adverse Party The Daytona Beach News Journal is reporting that Carolyn Perry 81, of Clarkstown Michigan was killed early Monday morning when a the driver of a pick up truck she was a passenger in drove his truck off the road and hit a tree. The driver, Jerry Hershman, suffered…
How could it happen? A pedestrian was killed in the early morning hours of March 1, 2018 in Deltona Florida. The Volusia County Sheriff’s office reported that a pedestrian was hit when he stepped out in front of a truck near the intersection of Elkham and Howland Blvd. This tragedy is part of a larger…
The Consequences Are Going Up A law that would allow police to pull people over for texting while driving recently passed its third and final Florida House committee. While texting and driving is currently against the law in Florida, police cannot pull people over solely for texting and driving. The stop must be predicated on…
There are many potential pit falls or traps an injured person may fall into during the course of their insurance claim and litigation. But without a doubt the single most effective way to destroy your case is to lie. Many of the issues that will be determined by a jury depend on how the jurors…
Investigating & Protecting Yourself from Distracted Driving According to the Daytona Beach News Journal, Ralph Pellicer and Jobe Padach died when the truck they were driving in was rear ended by a Hyundai driven by Jennifer McFann. The Florida Highway patrol reported that McFann “failed to stop.” A “failed to stop” accident is almost always caused by some…
What factors to consider Many accidents have complications that make the determination of fault difficult. This is certainly true of a recent fatal accident in Deland, Florida being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. The News Journal is reporting that a woman pushing her bicycle on SR 44 was struck by a trailer being pulled…
The Daytona Beach News Journal is reporting that Carl Lee Pierce, of Deltona was killed in a motorcycle crash in the early morning hours of Feburary 8, 2018. The police reported that it appeared both drivers had a green light and Dustin Lee Lindsey of Lake Mary turned his F-150 left from Dirkson Road to…
We recently posted an article regarding a fatal hit and run automobile accident in Daytona Beach on Nova Road. Since then, the News Journal is reporting that police have arrested Juan Alberto Correa and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident involving death. Police say that Correa admitted to drinking prior to the crash. While the…
The Daytona Beach News-Journal is reporting that a woman was killed by a hit and run driver around 7a.m. February 7, 2018 on South Nova Road. Our hearts go out to the family members of this young woman. When a driver flees the scene of a crash not only is it a crime but it…
An Overview of Truck Accidents Daytona The results of a truck accident can be devastating. The average truck is over 25 times bigger than the average car. In 2006, truck accidents caused 4,995 fatal accidents and 160,000 injuries. Driver fatigue, unforeseen road accidents, speeding and alcohol use are some of the things that can cause…