Three people died Saturday night in crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The crash, in which one car caught on fire, happened at mile marker 96 in Key Largo according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. A spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol says a motorcycle slammed into the Buick SUV, killing the motorcycle driver and the two people inside the car. The Buick driver was making a left turn across the southbound lanes of U.S. 1 when a Honda motorcycle heading south at a high rate of speed was hit by the SUV. The impact caused the SUV to roll over and burst into flames. Traffic was backed up for hours in both directions on the only major highway that runs up and down the island chain as firefighters, medics and police responded. 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.
Wrongful Death Damages
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.
Hire Our Miami Accident Attorney!
At Suarez & Montero, we can help in all stages of your personal injury claim. We can help obtain evidence, document your injuries, and negotiate a settlement of your claim or case. We also make sure to keep our clients informed at all stages of their case. We believe that our clients deserve the highest level of service. Because your case is important to you, you can be assured that it will be treated with the highest level of care and attention by our attorneys and staff members. A skilled personal injury lawyer can make sure you avoid common mistakes injury victims make when negotiating a claim with an insurance company or the party responsible for the injury. Insurance companies are counting on you not to get informed on your case and hire a personal injury lawyer. Suarez & Montero has been assisting injured clients in South Florida for over 19 years against insurance companies. We appreciate the extensive impact an injury can have on one’s life or on their family and overall health. That is why our firm focuses on protecting the rights of injured victims. If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident, contact us today for a free consultation.
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