A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident in Greenacres in December. Two men, neither of whom were wearing a seatbelt, were ejected from their vehicle and killed when a 2013 Porsche Panamera slammed into their Honda CR-V. Two women who were passengers in the Honda, as well as the 24-year-old man driving the Porsche were also injured. He then, however, sped away from the scene.
Palm Beach County Court records show that the hit-and-run driver had multiple previous arrests pertaining to traffic violations and motor vehicle crashes. He had previously been arrested for reckless driving, leaving the scene of a crash with damage, failing to stop at a red light, grand theft, driving in the wrong lane, and driving with a suspended or revoked license.
In events such as this one that involve a wrongful death, a family should immediately contact an attorney for guidance. It is likely that the family of the deceased would be eligible for substantial compensation on multiple basis. However, these cases quickly, and often, become quite complex in nature. A family who is grieving the loss of a loved one should not have to worry about what paperwork they may need to complete to secure their financial future.
While no amount of compensation can bring back a lost loved one, especially in such a tragic event, it can help a family to move forward and heal. Allowing an experienced attorney to bear the burden of making sure you are financially protected while picking up the pieces can make a big difference in the healing process.
Source: Palm Beach Post, “Man Arrested in Fatal Greenacres Hit-and-Run,” Hannah Winston, Jan. 8, 2018
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A serious car accident in the West Palm Beach area left one man died and another person hospitalized with serious injuries. The accident involved four vehicles, but the drivers of the other two vehicles were thankfully not hurt seriously.
According to police, the driver who died at the scene approached an intersection driving too fast, all the reason for his speeding was not known. Family members say that the man suffered from seizures and was not medically fit to be driving.
The driver rear-ended someone in front of him, and this caused a chain reaction crash in which the second vehicle hit a third vehicle and also ran in to a fourth vehicle that may be have been passing through the intersection. The driver who got rear-ended suffered from several broken bones and also had damage in the area of the face.
In this situation, while his death is tragic, it appears the driver who died at the scene may have been responsible for the accident, an accident which injured other motorists, one of them seriously. This may cause some to wonder what the other victims can do to obtain compensation, as the person who caused the wreck died.
Fortunately, legal options are still available to these victims, as they could, for instance, elect to pursue a claim against the deceased person’s estate. The details of how to proceed in these sorts of situations may be best navigated with the help of experienced West Palm Beach, Florida, car accident injury lawyers.
Source: Palm Beach Post, “Family of man killed in 4-car crash says he shouldn’t have been driving,” Romy Ellenbogen, May 14, 2018.
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Gerald A. Rosenthal
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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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