Car Accident Lawyers in Tallahassee

Retain a Knowledgeable Personal Injury Lawyer

Every year millions of people are injured in motor vehicle accidents — many very seriously. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone in the United States is killed in a car accident every 16 minutes. In 2010, there were an estimated 5,419,000 vehicles involved in police-reported traffic crashes, in which 32,885 people were killed and another 2.25 million people were injured.

• There are many disturbing statistics regarding auto crashes, such as:
• Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of injury and death in the United States for people ages 11 to 27.
• Motor vehicle crashes took the lives of 1,210 children (ages 14 and under) and 4,585 teenagers (ages 15 to 20) in 2010. Older adults (over 65) continue to be a high-risk age group for motor vehicle fatalities.
• In the United States, 4,280 pedestrians died from traffic-related injuries and another 70,000 pedestrians sustained non-fatal injuries in 2010.
• In 2010, 31% of traffic fatalities involved alcohol-impaired drivers, which means at least one driver in the crash had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least 0.08 gram per deciliter (g/dl).

At Shapiro Law Firm, P.A., we use our experience in handling accident cases to investigate every possible contributing cause of an accident to ensure that you will receive full compensation for your injuries. Evaluating all of the facts involved in the cause of a motor vehicle accident requires skill and experience. Our office will take over the investigation of your case so that you can concentrate on recovering from your injuries. Our Tallahassee car accident lawyer can assist you in finding an appropriate medical specialist to treat you, and we can make arrangements with your medical care providers to wait for payment until your case is resolved through settlement or trial.

Finding Liability in an Auto Accident

Automobile accidents are generally decided using the law of negligence. A person who negligently operates a vehicle may be required to pay any damages caused by their negligence, either to person or property. Generally, people who operate automobiles must exercise "reasonable care under the circumstances." Failure to use reasonable care is the basis in most lawsuits for damages caused by an automobile accident.

• Courts look to a number of factors in determining whether a driver was negligent. Some examples of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Driving too fast or too slow.
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Failing to signal while turning.
• Disregarding weather or traffic conditions.
• Disobeying traffic signs or signals.
• Failing to drive on the right side of the road.

A driver may also be liable for an accident caused by intentional or reckless conduct. A driver who is reckless is one who drives unsafely, with willful and wanton disregard for the probability that the driving may cause an accident.

Contact our Tallahassee personal injury lawyer today at (850) 629-7226 if you were injured in a car accident. We work tirelessly for our clients!