You were a few short blocks from home when a distracted driver hit the back of your car. They were traveling slightly above the speed limit, and at the time of crash, it appeared that nobody was injured and the cars had just some damage. Nonetheless, you called the police, filed a police report, and Learn More “I Was in a Minor Accident… Do I Still Need to Hire an Attorney?”
The feeling of exhilaration when you’re cruising the open road on your motorcycle is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s also one of life’s greatest dangers. Even with a helmet, riding a motorcycle is inherently more dangerous than other forms of transportation – you are traveling at a high speed without the protection that a Learn More “Do I Really Need to Wear a Helmet when Riding a Motorcycle?”
Cutler Rader attorney Howard Weitzner recovered $475,000.00 for our client injured in Boca Raton car crash. Our client was approaching a traffic light in the left-hand turn lane when the at fault driver suddenly merged into her lane from the right, causing serious injuries to her neck and back. The at fault driver, an 84-year-old Learn More “Case Verdict – Boca Raton Auto Accident”
Being involved in a serious car accident or other injury can cause devastating physical injuries to your body. You may suffer from a brain injury that makes it difficult or impossible to perform daily tasks, lose mobility or use of a body part, or spend months out of work in rehabilitation. In addition to these Learn More “What Exactly is “Pain and Suffering” and How is it Calculated?”
When you set up a carpool for your children’s activities, you expect that they will arrive at their destination safe and sound. It’s every parent’s nightmare to receive a call that their young child is being transported by ambulance to the hospital after being in an accident during their carpool. A million thoughts whirl around Learn More “My child was injured in a car accident while carpooling to an activity. Can I receive damages for their injuries?”
Cutler Rader attorneys Ken Cutler and Andrew Rader worked together and recovered policy limits for our client injured after being rear-ended by an F150 truck while sitting at a traffic light. Our client suffered serious injuries to her neck and back requiring injections. The at fault driver’s insurance carrier initially offered nominal settlement dollars prompting Learn More “Case Verdict – Rear-End Auto Accident Settlement”
From January through June of this year, Florida experienced 188,093 auto accidents, resulting in 1,664 deaths and 119,143 people with injuries . Literally thousands of lives changed in an instant just in this period of a few months. If you were to become involved in a motor vehicle accident, would you know what to do? Learn More “What Are the Steps to Take Immediately Following a Car Crash to Have the Best Chance at Recovering Damages?”
You are crossing the street and out of nowhere, a car hits you, sending you flying through the air and landing in the middle of the road with a thud. You’re in severe pain and disoriented. A bystander calls 911 and an ambulance whisks you to the hospital. Fortunately, your injuries are not life-threatening, but Learn More “I Was Hit by a Car as a Pedestrian Crossing the Street. How Can I Collect Compensation for My Injuries?”
Having a new driver’s license is every teenager’s dream and every parent’s nightmare. Teenagers aged 16-19 have the highest crash risk of all drivers on the road . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2019, 2,400 teens aged 13-19 died in car accidents and another 258,000 were treated in hospital Learn More “My Teen Was In An Accident. Am I Liable?”
Your “baby” has just turned 15 and is learning to drive. Few situations in life are more terrifying to parents than envisioning their child behind the wheel of a car. While most teenagers do their best to be responsible drivers, the fact remains that they are highly inexperienced and may not always make the right Learn More “Car Safety for Teens”