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Automobile Negligence Attorney Orlando & Orange
County, Florida
Nearly 3 million people are injured each
year in the United States as a result of motor vehicle crashes.
Over 42,000 are fatalities. Victims of motor vehicle crashes
are divided into two categories by the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA): occupants, which include drivers and passengers of
trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles, and non-motorists, such as
pedestrians and bicyclists. According to NHTSA data, in 2001
motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for
2-year-old children, and all people ages 4-33 years old.
A person who negligently operates a vehicle
may be required to pay for any damages, either to a person
or property, caused by his or her negligence. The injured
party, known as the plaintiff, is required to prove that the
defendant was negligent, that the negligence caused the accident,
and that the accident caused the plaintiff's injuries.
A driver may also be liable for a motor
vehicle crash due to his or her intentional or reckless conduct.
A driver could be found reckless, for example, if he or she
drives in a threatening or harassing manner out of "road
rage" and causes an accident.
Being involved in a motor vehicle crash
can be a difficult and traumatic experience, and may require
the guidance of an experienced attorney. At Overchuck, Byron, Overchuck P.A., we have years of experience
successfully representing those who have suffered significant
injuries in motor vehicle crashes.
We work with doctors, other health care
providers, traffic investigators, and a variety of experts
to evaluate the fullest extent of recovery available to car
accident victims and their families as well as the various
theories of liability that enable those victims to collect
from the parties who caused them harm.
If you or a family member have been injured
in a motor vehicle crash, we are available to answer your
questions. Please send us an inquiry by using the form at
our help page or email us.
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