Car Accident

Car accidents can be terrifying. In just a few seconds, a crash can completely change your life. Your injuries may require substantial medical treatment and recovery. Sadly, some injuries may be so extensive that they result in death.

If you were severely hurt in a West Palm Beach car accident that was not your fault, you should consider seeking legal advice. Depending on the circumstances around your accident and the extent of the injuries you endured, you could be entitled to compensation to pay for your medical treatment and related care expenses. And if your injuries are so severe that you cannot return to work until you have recovered, you might be compensated for the wages you have lost.

For nearly 60 years, the West Palm Beach accident lawyers at Wolfson & Leon have represented people hurt by car accidents, premise liability claims, defective product suits, and medical malpractice. Our West Palm Beach car crash lawyers are dedicated to defending your rights and helping you recover the compensation you deserve.

You can find out what legal rights you may have and what your next steps should be when you've been hurt by calling Wolfson & Leon today at (561) 997-7558.

With the high volume of cars traveling the roads every day, car accidents may be more common. In 2021, the State of Florida logged 400,431 crashes and 252,562 crash-related injuries on its streets. Palm Beach County alone saw 24,848 hits with 15,194 injuries.

Car accidents can happen on highways, residential streets, and parking lots. Typical causes of West Palm Beach car crashes include:

• Speed: Cars are heavy and travel at a fast pace. Even if a driver stays within the speed limit, they may not stop in enough time as they approach stopped cars at an intersection or an obstacle in the road.
• Distractions: Even if it's only for a few seconds, a driver who takes their eyes off the road can cause a severe accident. Texting, talking on the phone, or carrying on a conversation with a passenger can distract a driver long enough that they may hit a pedestrian crossing the street in front of them or a car stopped in traffic. In some cases, a distracted driver could veer into another lane or oncoming traffic if they aren't paying attention.
• Experience: A less experienced driver could misjudge the speed of our cars or turn too slowly into oncoming traffic. Or, they may be unable to stop their vehicle if they exceed the speed limit. An inexperienced driver may not know how to drive safely on wet roads or bad weather.
• Reckless or negligent behavior: A driver who operates their vehicle recklessly or negligently creates a risk for everyone else on the road. A driver who speeds, swerves in and out of traffic, runs red lights or stop signs, or tailgates can cause a serious accident.

The jarring impact of the crash can damage a person's back or neck. In a minor accident, injured victims may experience herniated discs, whiplash, spinal fractures, or vertebrae shifts. Accident victims who feel ok should still get checked out, as they may not feel the pain from their injuries for several hours or days later. If you delay, you could cause further damage to your back or neck.

Beyond back and neck injuries, a serious accident may result in a traumatic brain injury if you hit your head. Depending on the force of the accident, you could be left with a concussion, torn tissues, skull fractures, or bleeding in your brain. Motor vehicle accidents accounted for approximately 17% of traumatic brain injury deaths in 2018 and 2019, as reported by the CDC.

Car crash victims may also experience other injuries, such as crushed or broken bones, internal bleeding, deep lacerations, and road burns.

If you are badly hurt in a West Palm Beach car accident, you should find out your legal rights. You could be awarded damages to pay for your medical care, lost income, and other related costs. Find out more by calling the West Palm Beach personal injury lawyers at Wolfson & Leon today at (561) 997-7558.

Your actions after a car accident may affect the damages awarded to you. As soon after the crash as possible, you should take the following steps:

• Report the accident to the police.
• Get the contact information for the driver and any witnesses to the accident.
• If possible, take videos or photos of the crash site.
• Seek medical help after the accident as soon as you can when you've been hurt.
• Contact a best West Palm Beach car accident lawyer to learn what rights you may have when you've been badly hurt.

Accident victims often work through their insurance company when they've been hurt in a car crash. And people typically accept what is offered because they just don't know anything different. After all, you've paid your premiums every month, which is when the insurance company should have your back.

But that is not always the case. An insurance company may rush to settle your claim because they want to limit how much they pay. Yet when your injuries are more severe, or you can't work during your recovery, you may not have enough funds to pay for your care or cover your household expenses.

In some cases, you may be found to share some responsibility for the accident. Under Florida's comparative fault rules, the amount you may be awarded is reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you.

Contacting a West Palm Beach accident lawyer as soon as possible after a serious car crash can help you understand your rights when you've been injured. At Wolfson & Leon, our West Palm Beach car crash attorneys analyze the legal merits of your claim. They consider such factors as:

• The extent of your injuries and their impact on your life,
• Were multiple parties at fault for the crash, and
• Do the circumstances around the accident support your share of assigned responsibility?

Find out how a West Palm Beach car accident lawyer can help by calling (561) 997-7558 today.

If you were badly hurt in a West Palm Beach car accident, we invite you to contact Wolfson & Leon today for a free evaluation of your case. Feel free to share your story and ask questions. We consider the legal merits of your claim and can let you know if you have any legal recourse to compensation. Should you have a claim you want to pursue, our West Palm Beach car crash lawyers will help build your case and defend your rights, whether at the negotiating table or in court. You don't pay fees for our legal services unless we settle your claim.

Call Wolfson & Leon today at (561) 997-7558.