On Behalf of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa | December 32, 2022 | Car Accidents
In most car accidents, one driver violates a traffic law and hits another car, causing a collision. But in most cases, both drivers involved in the crash will claim that the other driver violated the traffic law because they did not have the right of way. When this happens, you will need to gather evidence, such as traffic cam footage, to show that the other driver caused the collision.
How to Get Traffic Camera Footage of Your Car Accident
Some intersections in West Palm Beach have traffic cameras to catch violators. Some of these cameras may only offer live feeds, which means that they don’t record and store video, while others may store video for a limited time. The only way you can obtain traffic camera footage is through your West Palm Beach car accident attorney who can request the footage on your behalf.
Besides traffic camera footage, however, you should also consider obtaining video footage of the car accident through other sources.
- Nearby Homes – Many homeowners these days have surveillance cameras outside their homes. Talking to nearby homeowners to check if they have a security camera might help you obtain footage of the car crash.
- Nearby Businesses – Many businesses also use security cameras to protect their businesses. After the crash, check with nearby businesses that may have surveillance cameras that captured the accident. Restaurants, retail stores, pawnshops, bars, and gas stations usually use security cameras.
- Dashcams – Most motorists have dashcams installed in their cars. If you or another motorist has a dashcam, you can check the footage to see if it captured your car accident.
Preserving Video Footage is Immensely Crucial
Home or business surveillance cameras do not keep video footage for several days, a week, or if you’re lucky, a month. They usually record over old video footage. This makes it immensely vital to act quickly and reach out to a West Palm Beach car accident attorney after the accident. Your attorney can send a request to preserve the video footage to anyone with a recording of the crash.
Even if the footage does not clearly show the crash, it may help your claim by showing that the other driver violated a traffic law, such as speeding through a red light or otherwise failing to yield the right of way to you. Your lawyer can likewise subpoena the other driver for access to their car’s ECM or electronic control module. The data from the ECM can reveal how fast the driver was driving and whether they engaged the brakes before the crash, among other things.
Seek Legal Guidance From a West Palm Beach Seasoned Car Accident Lawyer Now
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a car accident, get in touch with the West Palm Beach car accident attorney at Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa as soon as you can, so they can start investigating the crash and collecting evidence to prove your claim. Set up a free consultation by dialing 561-478-2500 or sending us an online message.
On Behalf of Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa | January 27, 2023 | Workers' Compensation
Millions of workers in the U.S. are seasonal workers. These include employers that work for a certain time to meet an employer’s increased seasonal demand, including retail workers during the holidays, lifeguards during summer, or agricultural workers whose jobs depend on seasonal harvests.
Fortunately, seasonal employees are legally entitled to receive workers’ comp benefits for injuries they suffer at work. Employers are required to treat all workers, including temporary and seasonal workers, equally during the course of their employment.
Workers’ Compensation Benefits You Can Receive
Workplace accidents happen all the time, and regardless of how long or short your gig is, you can suffer a wide variety of injuries while working. Some injuries from falls, trips, and slips can occur due to various tasks, such as running around the store to attend to multiple customers. Others, such as back injuries, can happen when lifting heavy objects. Likewise, other injuries can include motor vehicle accident injuries, being hit by falling objects, and injuries inflicted by violent customers or coworkers.
If you get hurt on the job as a seasonal worker, you can receive the following workers’ comp benefits:
- All reasonable medical costs related to the work injury
- Lost wages because of the missed days at work
- Temporary total disability or TTD benefits if you can’t work for some time after getting injured
- Permanent disability or PD benefits if your injury affected your ability to earn a living for the remainder of your life
It’s also crucial to note that you will be automatically eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits from the day you start working for your employer.
When Workers’ Compensation Doesn’t Apply
Your worker classification is vital when determining whether you can receive workers’ comp benefits as a seasonal employee. If you’re considered an employee or if you’re held to the same standards as regular employees, then you should be eligible for workers’ comp coverage. On the other hand, the situation becomes complicated when you’re classified as a subcontractor or independent contractor.
Generally speaking, subcontractors and independent contractors, including seasonal workers, must have their owner workers’ comp insurance coverage because they are not legally required to provide workers’ comp benefits for them. For instance, if a seasonal truck driver was hired to complete extra routes during the holiday season as an independent contractor, the company might have subcontracted them, so the employer may not be obligated to provide workers’ comp.
Talk to a Seasoned Port St. Lucie Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Now
Seasonal workers provide valuable services to many companies and are legally entitled to receive workers’ comp benefits just like part-time, full-time, or permanent employees. If you have suffered any injury while working as a seasonal employee, make sure to report the incident to your employer right away and follow the necessary steps when filing your workers’ comp claim.
If you need legal guidance navigating the workers’ comp system, get in touch with Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa. You can set up a free consultation with our Port St. Lucie workers’ compensation lawyer by calling our office at 866-640-7117 or by sending us a message online.
Gerald A. Rosenthal
Retired
Since opening the firm now known as Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa more than 40 years ago, Gerald A. Rosenthal has been a dedicated champion of the everyday hero – police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, construction workers, farm workers, and more. Passionate about preserving the civil rights of laborers, he has fought tirelessly against giant insurance companies who deny the injured workers their benefits. It’s not just the lawsuit Rosenthal fights to win – he is driven by the opportunity to restore his client’s quality of life.
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