Car Accident Lawyer
West Palm Beach, Florida

Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident in West Palm Beach? At the Fischetti Law Group we believe in fair and proper outcome for your car accident case. We focus on an aggressive, but effective approach to personal injury. Navigating your claim can be stressful, but rest assured we will guide you every step of the way.

West Palm Beach sits right next to the I-95, U.S. Route 1, and East Coast of Palm Beach County. It’s proximity to these highways contribute heavily to the rate of car accidents that occur in this lovely city, especially at the intersection of I-95 and Okeechobee Blvd. Founded by Michael Fischetti, our law firm, the Fischetti Law Group, has been serving the people of West Palm Beach and South Florida as their local car accident lawyer for over 15 years. If you or a loved one need legal representation, know that the Fischetti Law Group offers FREE consultation! Call us at 833-645-3247 or visit our Contact Page to schedule a meeting!

Distracted Driving: Among all typical causes for car accidents, the most common is “distracted driving”. This behavior can be caused by a driver using their phone while on the road, talking to passengers, or any other activity that prevents them from keeping their attention on the road.

Drunk Driving: Driving while “under the influence” is another big cause for most car accidents. Driving after drinking or the use of drugs has similar numbing effects, which can heavily impact the user’s motor skills. Drunk driving also has very harsh punishments, even if they were caught before an accident could occur.

Fatigued Driving: If someone goes 24 hours without getting sleep, this can have worse effects than drunk driving! While the legal limit for BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) is 0.05%, in some people, a lack of sleep for an entire day can lead to mind numbing effects comparable to a BAC 0.10%.

Aggressive Driving: The term, “Road Rage” is commonly thrown around when talking about aggressive driving, but it is a very real issue that plagues many drivers. Studies show that those who experience “road rage” or varying forms of agitation while driving, are 9.8 times more likely to be involved in an incident.

Weather Conditions: Terrible weather affects the city of West Palm Beach in many ways, this includes car accident rates as well. Aside from obscuring vision, excessive rain can cause hydroplaning, a situation in which a driver loses control of their vehicle because of the loss of friction on the road’s wet surface.

Vehicular Failures: Sometimes a car accident happens, not because of the driver’s direct failures, but because a part of the vehicle was found to be faulty. This can still be the fault of the driver assuming it is an issue that they’ve been ignoring, however fault can also fall to a mechanics failure to fix the vehicle properly, or even a company producing a faulty part.

Taking note of the type of accident you were just involved in can be very useful information to provide your West Palm Beach car accident lawyer at Fischetti Law Group. This kind of info can help determine the eligibility of your case. Regardless, we offer FREE consultations, so feel free to call us and see what your case may be worth!

Rear-End Collisions: This is when a car hits another from behind, whether because they were speeding or did not notice the vehicle in front of them until it was too late to make a quick enough stop. Fault for this incident usually falls to the person from behind, however it can occasionally be placed on the driver in front if they had stopped too abruptly and there are eye witnesses or even footage that can corroborate that the accident was not avoidable.

Head-On Collisions: This type of car accident has the highest fatality rate. It involves two vehicles, typically one being off their side of the road, colliding from their fronts. Fault for the incident is placed on the driver that veered off their side of the road and caused the incident.

Side-Impact Collisions (T-Bones): Usually occurring when a car runs a stop sign or a red light, a “T-Bone” happens when a car hits the side of another vehicle. Regardless of whether they hit another car or were the ones hit, which ever driver ignored the right of way is the one declared at fault for the incident.

Hit and Run Accidents: This can fall under any type of accident, a “hit and run” however is not characterized by how the accident happened, but by what happens immediately after. If a driver flees the scene without exchanging information, they could suffer severe penalties, even if the accident was not their fault.

Pedestrian Accidents: When a pedestrian is hit by a car, usually while they are on a sidewalk or crosswalk, fault will fall on the driver almost every single time. Even in situations where the pedestrian had no right of way, the driver must be able to prove that the accident was not only deliberately caused by the pedestrian, but also that there was no way to avoid it. Regardless, if you’ve been involved in a pedestrian accident, know that the Fischetti Law Group handles those too!

DUI Accidents: As mentioned before, whether caused by drugs or alcohol, Driving Under the Influence, or a DUI accident, is a label that can be given to any accident involving substance abuse. Fault can be placed on the driver driving under the influence even if it wasn’t them that caused it. Driving under the influence typically leads to fees, the suspension of the driver’s license, or even jail time.

Single-Vehicle Accidents: When a car accident only involves a single driver, you might think there’s no insurance argument to be had, but this isn’t always the case. Insurance companies may still argue that incidents such as these don’t have to be reimbursed by them. There’s also the matter of what the driver hit during their accident, as it could very well have been someone else’s property. Whether you are arguing with the insurance company to cover your car accident or are in need of a property damage lawyer, you can call the Fischetti Law Group to represent you.

Multi-Vehicle Collisions (Pileups): These types of incidents are difficult to determine fault, especially with how many cars are involved. Usually occurring on highways, these incidents often start as a chain of events starting from a single accident, and while fault should fall on whoever was first responsible, it could very well land on a driver that made circumstances worse.

Useful Information to Give Your West Palm Beach 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.

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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 West Palm Beach Car Accident Attorney today.