Car Accident Lawyer
Lantana, Florida

The city of Lantana is located on the East Coast of Florida, with highways I-95 and U.S. Route 1 cutting right through it, making it a very likely location for car accidents. Lantana also has a very high number of accidents along intersections along Military Trail. Because of how frequent car accidents are in this location, it’s important to get a local attorney that can help you with your case should you find yourself in an accident.

Talk to our attorney Michael Fischetti, founder of the Fischetti Law Group. For over 20 years, Michael and his team have dedicated themselves in getting to know their clients personally, to better serve their case and the client’s needs. With over two decades of car accident litigation, we understand that being able to find a lawyer that treats you like a person and more than just a case number is important. That’s why our law firm offers FREE consultations! Call us at 833-MIKE-247 or visit our Contact Page to schedule a meeting with our Lantana car accident attorney.

Distracted Driving: The most likely cause for car accidents is when the driver is not paying attention to the road ahead of them or their surroundings. This can be them getting distracted by their phones, passengers, or any other situation that pulls their attention from where it should be.

Drunk Driving: Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never a good idea when your full attention and motor skills are required. Driving while drunk typically leads to very destructive accidents, severely damaging other people’s cars, property, and even ruins lives. It also has higher punishments than most accidents.

Fatigued Driving: Driving while tired is a lot worse than you might think! Usually, if someone has a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.05% or higher, they are legally too inebriated to drive. In the case of “fatigued driving”, studies have shown that driving after being sleepless for 24 hours can lead to drowsiness and effects similar to a BAC of 0.10%!

Aggressive Driving: Usually after a road rage incident or a near-miss accident, a driver becomes 9.8 times more likely to cause an accident in an intensive wave of aggression.

Weather Conditions: Bad weather is very common in Florida, and aside from hurricanes being a big problem for homeowners, it can also cause drivers a lot of problems on the road. Rain can obscure their vision, as well as lead to hydroplaning, where a car no longer has a good grip on the road and becomes far more unruly.

Vehicular Failures: On occasion, a car accident may happen, not to the direct fault of the driver, but due to faulty or mistreated parts. Sometimes this can be from the car’s age, but often it is simply that the driver ignored obvious signs the vehicle needed attention, such as it needing an oil or tire change, or even showed unusual behavior.

By knowing what kind of car accident you or a loved one has been in, our Lantana car accident attorney can help you determine your case’s likelihood of winning in order to get you the compensation you deserve.

Rear-End Collisions: In the event that a driver is hit from behind, it is very likely that the person behind them will be declared at fault. Most of the time these incidents result from the driver behind the other vehicle being unaware of the person in front of them or even speeding too quickly. This doesn’t mean that the incident is always the fault of the 2^nd driver, however. In some cases, the vehicle in front stops abruptly. In these cases, it’s important to have an eye witness that can verify the cause. Either way, be sure to call the Fischetti Law Group and see what we can do for you!

Head-On Collisions: This type of incident has the highest fatality rate, as it is two vehicles colliding from the front at somewhat dangerous speeds. It usually comes from one of the two vehicles being on the wrong side of the road, which of course will be to blame for the collision. If it isn’t a result of being on the wrong side of the road, then blame will fall to the driver that disobeyed traffic laws or the right of way.

Side-Impact Collisions (T-Bones): Vehicles are usually hit in the side after a failed stop at a red light or stop sign. In this case, the fault falls to whosoever made the failed stop. This can be very damaging to the hit driver and their vehicle, as there is far less protection for the side of the vehicle than there is in the front, especially with no airbags.

Hit and Run Accidents: In addition to a typical car accident, there are times where someone involved attempts to flee the scene before any information is exchanged. It’s very likely that they are at fault of the incident, as they are typically avoiding the accident in fear of any legal repercussions. If caught, a hit and run driver will be more severely punished than they normally would for the incident.

Pedestrian Accidents: Most pedestrian accidents are the fault of the driver, where they aren’t paying attention or driving drunk. In cases where the pedestrian isn’t on a crosswalk or obeying traffic laws, fault can be debatable as it is still usually the driver’s responsibility to avoid it at all costs. If the pedestrian deliberately caused the accident, than it may be easy to prove fault with eyewitnesses. Regardless of the situation, if you are involved in a pedestrian accident, know that you’ll have the Fischetti Law Group by your side.

DUI Accidents: Drugs and alcohol often impair a person’s thought process and actions. This is especially true when it comes to their motor skills. Otherwise known as Driving Under the Influence, a DUI accident is often very destructive, and can lead to fines, jail time, and the driver at fault having their license removed.

Single-Vehicle Accidents: When an accident only involves one vehicle, it’s easy for fault to be determined. In most of these cases, the driver was intoxicated or distracted, however there’s always the chance that there was a hazard involved that could not be avoided. If you’ve had any property damage inflicted in a single vehicle accident, call the Fischetti Law Group for a FREE consultation!

Multi-Vehicle Collisions (Pileups): It can be difficult to determine fault accurately for a multi vehicle collision, but with the help of eye witnesses, it can be determined who was involved at the start of the accident. This type of car accident, (technically multiple accidents) happens as a result of a chain of events starting from a single incident.

Useful Information to Give your Lantana Car Accident Attorney

After an accident, and after making sure that you and your passengers don’t have any injuries requiring medical attention, it’s important to get as much information as possible to help us, help you. With enough documented information, we can better prove you weren’t at fault for the incident. This documented information includes:

• The contact information and license plate number of the other driver (plus the contact information of any eye witnesses).
• Photos of the damage done to your vehicle, as well as any injuries you (and any passengers) have suffered in the car accident.
• Copies of any medical reports and police reports that have to do with the incident.

From here, you can trust our team at the Fischetti Law Group to handle the rest! You’ll have the support of our entire legal team ready to represent you! With the collected information, we can help you avoid charges based on Comparative Negligence, that require you to pay a percentage when fault cannot be determined.

Call us Today for a FREE Consultation on Your Car Accident!

The Fischetti Law Group has been serving the people of South Florida for over 15 years! We work hard to make sure that our clients are satisfied with our services and in the case of car accidents and insurance claims, are given the compensation that they deserve! Click below to schedule a FREE consultation with our Lantana car accident attorney today.