Category Archives: Car Accidents
Are You Covered by Insurance as an Uber Passenger?
Ridesharing continues to increase in popularity. Companies like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized how people get around Delray Beach and surrounding areas. Although the number of users has dropped slightly (because of the pandemic), Uber still sees about 78 million users each month. If you were injured in a rideshare accident, you probably are… Read More »
Car Accidents & Property Damage: What You Need to Know
At personal injury lawyers in Delray Beach, we represent clients who suffer bodily injuries in car accidents. These clients have significant medical expenses and often lost wages. Combined, even moderate accidents can cost them tens of thousands of dollars. However, our clients can also receive compensation for property damage, in particular damage to their… Read More »
What Type of Doctor Should You Meet with after a Car Accident?
Car accidents cause a range of injuries, from the mild to life-threatening. Many people suffer fractures, contusions, and concussions in a car accident. Regardless of the severity of the accident, you should promptly receive medical treatment. Florida’s no-fault insurance laws have complicated requirements that can prevent you from receiving full benefits. If you do… Read More »
Why is Interstate 95 So Dangerous?
A recent story by the Sun Sentinel highlights one of Florida’s notoriously dangerous roads, Interstate 95. This road regularly rates as one of the most dangerous in the nation, and the Sentinel believes that it knows why: police have not been regularly stopping people. In fact, the newspaper alleges that the highway is being… Read More »
Who Is Liable for a Rideshare Accident?
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft continue to grow in popularity in Delray Beach and other Florida cities. However, passengers can get injured in collisions just as they can in any other mode of transportation. At Earnhart Law, we help injured passengers obtain compensation. Often, this means properly identifying the party at fault for… Read More »
Wrong Way Crashes
According to local media reports, a 39-year-old man was killed in a wrong way crash along State Road 44 a little after midnight on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The driver of the other vehicle was also seriously injured. The deceased was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced… Read More »
Paying for Medical Expenses in a Pedestrian Accident
According to state statistics, more than 9,000 pedestrians were injured in collisions in 2018. Many of them sustained serious injuries, including head injuries, concussions, fractures, and abrasions or friction burns. Unfortunately, many victims were also unable to return to work as they tried to heal. If you were injured in a pedestrian accident, you… Read More »
Summer Road Trip Safety
Road trips this summer will be a little different. For one thing, traveling to another state might require that travelers quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in many ways, traveling involves familiar hazards: car accidents, pedestrian injuries, and other accidents that can land you or a loved one in the hospital. At Earnhart… Read More »
Does Getting into an Accident Increase Your Insurance premium?
After a car wreck, many motorists have an overriding fear: they don’t want to report the accident because they think their car insurance rates will increase. Insurance is very expensive in Florida, so these fears are justified. You might barely be able to afford mandatory personal injury protection (PIP) coverage right now. But will… Read More »
How to Travel Safely with Your Pet
Summer road trips are difficult for all humans. Your children will probably become cranky, and your back and legs could tighten up after only an hour on the road. To ease the discomfort, you should probably schedule regular breaks and, if possible, trade off driving with your spouse or significant other. However, traveling with… Read More »