A member of a high school women’s crew team was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash near Pembroke Pines. The crash happened when one of the two team vans collided with a pickup truck. Twelve others were injured, officials said. A spokesperson for the Pembroke Pines Police Department says the student who died was the front passenger of the van involved in the crash, which was being driven by one of the coaches. The crash remains under investigation but according to eyewitnesses, the van was traveling on a busy road when it turned directly into the path of a red Ram pickup truck that was coming in the opposite direction. Some of the other 12 victims suffered serious injuries and are undergoing surgery, officials said. A spokesperson for one of the hospitals that treated victims said it received five patients from the crash. No further details have been released. If you or someone you love were recently injured in a motor vehicle accident, our team of car accident lawyers can help with any issues that may arise in your car accident claim. We offer trustworthy legal advice to help address 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.
Traffic Accidents in Miami
The actions that you take at the scene of a car crash and the timeframe shortly afterwards are the most important in determining the course your personal injury case will take. Whether you have been injured in a car crash, slip, and fall accident, because of medical malpractice, or in any other way, it is important during the very earliest stages take great care in everything you say and do. Here’s a few steps you should take after an accident:
Get Medical Attention: Go get checked out right away. Go to the emergency room or local clinic the day of the accident, do not delay. You may not feel like you need to be taken away in an ambulance, but you will likely not feel so good the day after the crash or the second day after. The longer you wait to seek medical treatment, the bigger deal the insurance company attorneys will make about the delay. The insurance company will try to make it look like you were not hurt in the accident but are just trying to get insurance money and take advantage of the system. They do not know how you felt at the time of the accident or the days following, but they will do their best to make you look bad if they can.
Exchange Insurance Information: Obtain the insurance information of the other parties involved. Remember, you need to know the name of the other party’s insurance company, not their agent or agency. You need to get their insurance policy number so that it will be easier for you to report your claim.
Take Notes: After an accident, it is always a good idea to take notes. Write down what you were doing and where you were going at the time of the accident, the people you were with the time and the weather, and any details about what you saw and heard and felt at the time of the car accident. These observations and notes can prove to be extremely valuable when liability is in dispute after a traffic accident in south Florida.
Speak with a Miami Accident Attorneys Today!
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against any responsible parties. Depending on the situation, the driver, owner, or manufacturer could be liable. Our legal team of Miami car accident lawyers have decades of experience handling car accident cases. With an extensive understanding of the laws involved, we can make sure you’re fully compensated for any medical bills, pain and suffering and other damages you may have experienced. Unlike other firms that handle cases in other areas of law in addition to their personal injury section, our firm is 100% dedicated to helping victims in personal injury cases and has been doing so for over 19 years. If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident, contact us today for a free consultation.
We serve clients throughout Florida including those in the following areas:
Miami Dade: Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Fontainebleau, Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Tamiami, and Westchester.
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