Category Archives: Personal Injury
Why You Need A Local Lawyer If Injured During Spring Break
Earnhart Law welcomes all spring breakers to Delray Beach. We hope your stay is fun, peaceful, and safe. Unfortunately, every year many visitors suffer injuries, whether in traffic accidents, slip and falls, or assaults. If so, we encourage everyone to receive immediate medical assistance. You should also schedule an appointment to meet with a… Read More »
Rental Bicycle Accidents
Riding a bike is an excellent way for visitors and residents to see Delray Beach. Many people don’t own their bicycle but instead rent it, which makes sense even for residents who do not want to spend the money to maintain or store a bicycle. Unfortunately, there are many hazards awaiting those who decide… Read More »
Can Children Sue when their Parents are Injured?
Children rely on their parents for food and shelter, as well as other necessary goods and services. When their parents are badly injured, the children can also suffer right along with Mom and Dad. Fortunately, there is a little known law on the books that provides children with a legal cause of action. Found… Read More »
How to Determine Fault in a T-Bone Accident
T-bone accidents occur when the front of one vehicle rams the side of another. Most common at intersections, T-bone accidents also happen with some regularity in parking lots. Although Florida is a no-fault state, fault does matter when one motorist has suffered a serious injury. An injured motorist can only sue another driver who… Read More »
What is the Florida Rescue Doctrine?
Imagine you are driving down the road when you see a car turned over in the ditch. Stopping your vehicle, you investigate further and find that a motorist is trapped in the semi-submerged vehicle, breathing in a small air bubble. If you don’t rescue the victim now, she could drown. Believe or not, Florida… Read More »
Why You Should Avoid Settlement Mills
Injured accident victims in Florida have many attorneys to choose from. The choice of attorney will in large part determine the amount of compensation you receive. Though no victim should be without an attorney, some law firms are better than others. If you have watched television recently, you have probably seen a few advertisements… Read More »
Palm Beach County Aims to Reduce Fatal Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents
The roads are dangerous for everybody, but pedestrians and cyclists are particularly vulnerable. Without the type of protection motorists enjoy, pedestrians and cyclists are completely exposed and can suffer horrifying injuries when struck. Now, Palm Beach County has announced that it is committed to reducing the number of fatal injuries. Thousands of Collisions Each… Read More »
Was Your Child Injured in a School Bus Accident?
Concerns about school safety often revolve around high-profile school shootings. However, your child is much more likely to be injured while riding a bus to and from school than from a violent attack by a gunman. At Earnhart Law, our Delray Beach personal injury attorneys have helped those injured in bus accidents obtain compensation… Read More »
4 Personal Injury Myths
As personal injury lawyers with more than 30 years of experience, we hear all kinds of misinformation from the public. Unfortunately, the rise of the Internet has only spread myths about the personal injury process that are flat-out wrong. If you were injured in an accident, call our Delray Beach personal injury lawyers. We’ll… Read More »
Recent Florida Boat Crashes Claim Lives
Boating accidents are unfortunately a fact of life on Florida’s waterways. Just as motorists can accidentally collide with another vehicle, boat operators run the risk of collision when they are not paying attention to where they are going. Add in alcohol or drugs and the risk of a fatal crash increases even more. Florida… Read More »