Car Accident Lawyer
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale is located in Broward County, one of the most common counties for car accidents, second only to Miami-Dade. It is easily the most popular city in Broward due to its large beaches and cultural attractions. This is obviously great for tourism, however it also sits on the East Coast to the right of I-95 and Turnpike, two of the most dangerous highways in Florida. It’s location and popularity are two major factors that make this city considered to be one of the most dangerous cities in the United States to drive in.

With how often car accidents occur in Fort Lauderdale, there are almost too many personal injury attorneys to choose from. Big law firms are likely to treat you as just another case number, all while charging you a hefty amount of service fees. The Fischetti Law Group is different. Founded over 15 years ago by Michael Fischetti, we are located in Boynton Beach and Fort Pierce so we are able to help clients within a wide range. Our firm believes that getting to know our client personally is a big factor in why we win our cases and are able to get them the compensation they deserve. If you’d like to discuss your case, call 833-MIKE-247 for a FREE consultation or visit our Contact Page. Let our Fort Lauderdale car accident attorney help you!

Distracted Driving: Often the most common cause of any auto accident, a driver’s negligence for the rules of the road can have catastrophic consequences. Usually, a result of texting and driving or being distracted by passengers.

Drunk Driving: Operating any vehicle while under the influence of drugs or even alcohol is considered “drunk driving”.

Fatigued Driving: If you don’t get sleep for 24 hours, that can have the same effects as someone with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.10%. To put that in perspective, the legal limit for driving is a BAC of 0.05%, so it’d be just as bad as driving drunk!

Aggressive Driving: If someone is driving while agitated, whether it’s a result of road rage or something else, that could very well lead to an accident too.

Weather Conditions: Florida is known for it’s harsh weather, especially during hurricane season. Aside from obscuring vision, strong rains can lead to hydroplaning, which is when the vehicle loses traction as it skids on the wet surface.

Vehicular Failures: On occasion, a car breaks down during a drive, which leads to a devastating accident that the driver in that moment won’t be able to avoid. This doesn’t necessarily mean the driver wasn’t at fault, however. Unless the blame is a faulty party that should not have been sold to the general public, general care and maintenance on the vehicle is still the responsibility of the driver.

Depending on the category of the car accident, you may be entitled to greater compensation, and our Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer may be better able to prove the other driver was at fault for the incident.

Rear-End Collisions: Majority of the time, a rear-end collision is declared the fault of the driver in the back, as it is almost always up to them in order to slow down or come to a full stop before the collision happens. This doesn’t automatically mean that they are at fault however, as there is always the chance the person in front quick-stopped out of nowhere. In a few cases the person in front does this intentionally as part of an insurance scam knowing full well the rear-end driver is almost always assumed to be at fault.

Head-On Collisions: Easily the most fatal type of car accident as it involves both cars colliding from the front, usually a result of one of the two drivers being on the wrong side of the road. At high speeds this typically results in both drivers being fatally wounded.

Side-Impact Collisions (T-Bones): When one car is hit completely perpendicular to the other, or in other words, hit in the side. This type of accident is extremely fatal for the person being hit, especially when their car does not have any side air bags to protect them.

Hit and Run Accidents: If someone leaves an accident they were involved in without exchanging information, then this is considered a “hit and run”. People do this in fear of legal repercussions or because they do not have insurance, but if caught the punishment is far more severe than it would normally be.

Pedestrian Accidents: If someone outside of any vehicle is hit by an automobile, this is considered a pedestrian accident. Since they don’t have as much protection as someone within an automobile, these types of accidents are very likely fatal. Know that in the event of a pedestrian accident, the Fischetti Law Group offers services in that too.

DUI Accidents: Otherwise known as, “Driving Under the Influence”, driving while using alcohol and drugs will impair your abilities, not only increasing the chances of a car accident, but also resulting in more penalties such as getting your license suspended, a large fine, or even jail time.

Single-Vehicle Accidents: When a driver is involved in an incident where only they were the ones involve, such as hitting a lamp post, this is considered a single-vehicle accident. If someone crashed into your property or did any form of property damage, know that the Fischetti Law Group has got your back with that too!

Multi-Vehicle Collisions (Pileups): Usually occurring on fast moving highways, pileups are when more than one accident occurs as part of a chain event. This type of all-encompassing car accident can get rather complicated, so make sure you have us to help you if you are ever involved in one.

Useful Information to Give to Your Fort Lauderdale 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 talk to our Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney today.