A Broward County school bus crashed on West Atlantic Boulevard shortly before 7 a.m. this morning.
Accident involving school buses are quiet different than your typical automobile accident. For one, there is no PIP coverage requirements for school buses unlike automobile. Second, the extent of the injuries tend to be greater because passengers are not required to wear seat belts.
An Attorney’s analysis in a typical rollover case in Florida goes as follows:
Is this a case a straight forward driver negligence case or is it a product liabilities case?
If it is a negligence case, the question becomes did the driver used reasonable care? Reasonable care is determine on a case by case basis depending on the specific facts of the case.
If this is a product liability case, the question becomes what product cause the accident? Was it the automobile manufacture's poor design to blame or is it the tire manufacturer failure to use proper material in the manufacturing of the tire to be blamed?
Sometimes it requires the hiring of an expert to make the appropriate determination as to who is the party at fault.
There are several issues to consider when an auto accident occurs but much more so when it involves multiple individuals with injuries.
Who is at fault? Do they have insurance? What are the policy limits? Do they have any assets or are they likely to have assets in the next 20 years?
Unless these questions and other questions are answered quickly, you may literally and figuratively get stuck with the bills. Fast action is essential in resolving these type of accident cases.
When drivers decide to run after being involved in a vehicle accident not only will they face criminal charges but their victims are likely to received additional compensation due to what are considered aggravating circumstances when a civil suit is filed against them.
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When individuals get behind the wheel of a vehicle few consider the legal implications imposed on them by law. Only after a vehicle accident do most people even consider it.
Under Florida law every driver of a motor vehicle has a Duty to Use Reasonable Care in the operation of their vehicle. What does it mean to use reasonable care?
Reasonable care is case specific. In other words, it depends on the particular circumstances and facts of the case. Every case is different. Want something more concrete? Here are some general rules you must follow as a Florida driver: Pay attention for emergencies, be attentive to the presence of children and avoid behavior that injures your passengers.
