Source: nbcmiami.com
According to a spokesperson for the Miami Beach Police Department, two individuals died and two others were hospitalized in critical condition after a single-car crash in Miami Beach. The spokesperson says the Miami Beach Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash that took place early this morning near Pine Tree Drive in Miami Beach. Officers say the driver of the car was headed southbound when he lost control of the vehicle and attempted to avoid another car by turning into another lane. One man died at the scene. Another man died during transport to Jackson’s Ryder Trauma Unit and two women are being treated for their injuries. Police have not released their identities or conditions at this time. Authorities advised drivers to avoid Pine Tree Drive for much of the morning and use Sheridan Avenue as an alternative as police continue their investigation. No further details have been released. released. If you or someone you love were recently injured in a motor vehicle accident, our team of car accident lawyers can help with all issues that may arise in your car accident claim. We offer trustworthy legal advice on any legal issues that apply to your personal injury claim. At Suarez and Montero, our car accident lawyers have more than 20 years of experience successfully representing car accident victims in all types of cases. We have an exceptional team that can provide you with the guidance you are looking for after being injured in a car accident or other type of injury.
Wrongful Death Damages After a Crash
Your life may change in a split second after being in a crash. Unfortunately, car accidents are very common in South Florida. Drivers may be distracted, underestimate the speed of your vehicle, or simply fail to obey traffic signs. There are numerous ways in which car accidents may arise. The most important thing is to be prepared so that if you are caught up in a crash, you can protect yourself and your loved ones. When someone dies as the result of a tort, the lawsuit procedures are a little bit different than in other personal injury cases. A wrongful death case is usually brought by the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased. That person makes all the litigation decisions as though he or she were the plaintiff. In addition, he or she is responsible to the beneficiaries of the estate for making reasonable decisions. The decisions do not have to be perfect decisions or even the best decisions, but they must be reasonable under the circumstances. Another important difference often applicable to wrongful death cases is how the money is distributed. When a plaintiff dies before his or her case is resolved but does not die because of injuries related to the case, any money that is received normally becomes part of the estate. It is distributed to the beneficiaries according to the deceased’s will—or to his or her legal beneficiaries if he or she had no will. In wrongful death cases in most states, the money does not necessarily go to the same beneficiaries as listed in the will. Instead, most states have statutes indicating to whom the money is to be distributed. Most statutes provide that the money is to be distributed in varying proportions to the surviving spouse, if any; the surviving children, if any; and other relatives if there is no surviving spouse or children. In some states, there is also a provision providing for distribution to others who were economically dependent upon the deceased.
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