Florida Car Accident Lawyer & Accident Information

Thousands of automobile accidents take place on our nation's roads and highways each day in the U.S., and the consequences of these collisions can be devastating - both for the unlucky passengers and for innocent bystanders. Visitors and residents of the Sunshine State are among the unlucky victims of these preventable tragedies.

In fact, there were almost 250,000 car accidents in Florida alone last year. From minor scrapes to life-threatening trauma or paralysis, injuries resulting from careless or impaired drivers can be emotionally and financially draining. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in Florida, you have the right to be fairly compensated.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of an accident in Florida, you deserve the guidance of a knowledgeable and experienced Florida car accident lawyer who can navigate the complexities of Florida personal injury law and fight for the reparations that you're entitled to.

Florida Highways and Accident Statistics:

Florida has been made popular by its beautiful beaches along the Florida Keys, the Mega Money Florida Lotto and the glorious nightlife of Miami's South Beach and beautiful South Beach Models. Students commute daily to and from the University of Florida and enjoy the efforts put forth by the Florida Gators. Vacationing tourists rent cars and travel up and down Interstate 75 (I-75), Interstate 95 (I-95) and follow Florida maps across the center of the state via Interstate 4 (I-4) to enjoy time with their family at the world famous Walt Disney World Resort. With all of this highway and road trip travel, there are bound to be accidents. In 2004, Florida experienced a 2% growth in car accidents rising from 3,169 fatal accidents in  03 to 3,244 fatal vehicle accidents in 2004.

Of these fatal vehicle accidents, 43% of them involved other moving vehicles like tractor trailers, motorcycles and sports cars. In total, Florida moving car accidents totaled over 1,260 fatalities in the year 2004. Second only to fatal accidents involving other vehicles are accidents resulting in death from the impact of a moving vehicle crashing into stationary non-mobile objects like palm trees, retaining walls and structured foundations. These fatalities accounted for an additional 23% of vehicle accident deaths in Florida totaling over 670 statewide.

Unfortunately, crashing a car into another vehicle or hitting a stationary object is not the only fatal car accidents occurring in Florida. There were over 270 reported deaths from rollover accidents involving both SUV s and cars. Bicycle riders and pedestrians are also affected by reckless driving and carelessness. Florida pedestrian deaths totaled over 490.

In total, there were over 1,208 deaths involving cars like 2 door coupes and 4 door sedans and station wagons spanning the entire state of Florida from the Florida Keys to the Everglades all the way up to Jacksonville and Tallahassee. The next vehicle most frequently involved in these fatal accidents is light trucks. This classification of vehicle includes minivans, pickup trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles (SUV's). These light trucks were involved in 872 deaths from accidents in 2004. Motorcycle Accidents in Florida:

Motorcycle accidents accounted for over 462 deaths in 2004. Unfortunately, riding a motorcycle leaves no structural protection from other vehicles or stationary objects.

Large Trucks including Tractor Trailers, 18 wheelers and dump trucks accounted for another 54 accident deaths in the state of Florida. Bus accidents caused 6 deaths in 2004. One of the most catastrophic bridge disasters in the U.S. occurred in Tampa Florida on May 9 th 1980 involving a Greyhound Bus. Captain John Lerro crashed his freighter into the #2 south Pier of the southbound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Because of the weather conditions affecting the visibility while driving across the Tampa Bay Bridge, no one, including the driver of a Greyhound bus could see that the bridge was missing over 1260 feet of roadway. The bus as well as a few other cars plunged 150ft into Tampa Bay. The majority of the 46 wrongful deaths were on that Greyhound Bus.

Accidents involving pedestrians also account for a large number of fatalities throughout Florida. In 2004 over 490 bike riders, pedestrians and joggers were killed after being fatally run over by cars, trucks or motorcycles.

Jacksonville leads the Florida cities in auto accident related fatalities with 123 deaths. Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Orlando and St. Petersburg follow in vehicle related deaths respectively totaling 140 in 2004.

If you have been victimized by a traumatic event such as a car accident, hit and run or trucking accident, an understanding Florida car accident lawyer and accident information regarding your case can be all you need to get the money that you deserve. We are compassionate and have helped others through hard times created by the negligence of others. Don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t take chances with just any Florida car accident lawyer and accident information specialist - call today.

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