Car Accident Lawyer
Saint Lucie, Florida

Saint Lucie lies on the East Coast of St. Lucie County, right next to U.S. Route 1 and I-95, two of the most dangerous highways in Florida, so it is quite a common location for car accidents. In the event of a car accident, it’s best to talk to a local lawyer that knows the area in order to best help your case.

The Fischetti Law Group, founded by Michael Fischetti, has been helping the people of South Florida for over 15 years. We have locations in Boynton Beach, as well as Fort Pierce, which makes us just a short drive from Saint Lucie! At our law firm, we believe in giving each of our client’s cases the personal touch they deserve. We also know how difficult it can be to find the right car accident lawyer to represent you, which is why we offer FREE consultations! Call us at 833-MIKE-247 or visit our Contact Page to schedule a meeting with Saint Lucie car accident lawyer today!

Distracted Driving: Most car accident cases are the result of a driver having their attention taken off the road. On the road, people often get distracted by their own passengers, outside influences (billboards, other accidents, etc), and especially their own cell phones.

Drunk Driving: When people think of car accidents, one cause that often comes to mind is driving under the influence of alcohol. Even a tiny amount can bring someone to a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.05%, the legal drinking limit. It takes very little to impair someone’s motor skills.

Fatigued Driving: Speaking of drunk driving, driving while exhausted is no better. If someone goes without sleep for 24 hours, they may experience effects similar to driving with a BAC of 0.10%, which is double that of the legal limit!

Aggressive Driving: Driving while agitated could make you more susceptible to an accident as well. Drivers who have experienced “road rage” are shown to increase the likelihood of accidents by 9.8 times!

Weather Conditions: Florida, despite being known as the “sunshine state”, is also known for its occasional bad weather. In the event of severe rain, which is especially common during hurricane season, the driver’s view can be obstructed, and in the event that it begins to flood, fast moving vehicles can be susceptible to hydroplaning and lose all traction on the road.

Vehicular Failures: Sometimes a driver gets into an accident, not because of their own direct negligence, but because a part of their vehicle was faulty. It is normally up to the driver to make sure their vehicle is well maintained, however at times, the fault may be with the company that produced the faulty party or that the mechanic who last treated the car made a mistake.

How much you can be compensated for your car accident depends on multiple factors, such as the extent of your injuries, damage done to your vehicle, and most importantly, who was at fault for the incident. Depending on the type of car accident you were in, you may need additional information to prove you were not at fault.

Rear-End Collisions: This is when a car hits another vehicle from behind, and typically the blame for this type of incident falls to the driver in the back, especially in the state of Florida where rear enders have a presumption of negligence. In a majority of rear-end cases, the driver in the back is responsible for not paying attention to the vehicle/traffic in front of them or even speeding and giving themselves little time to react. In a few cases, the driver in front is at fault, as they stopped too abruptly for the driver behind them to react at all, in which case the driver in the back will need an eye witness to confirm that the accident was unavoidable.

Head-On Collisions: With the highest fatality rate of any accident, this type of car accident is when the front of both cars collide, despite the front of the car being fairly protected with airbags. Usually this type of accident happens because one of the two cars was on the wrong side of the road or did not respect right of way, in which case, that driver is then fully blamed for the incident, unless the other vehicle was at least partially at fault as well.

Side-Impact Collisions (T-Bones): In the event a car fails to stop at a red light or stop sign without acknowledging oncoming traffic, it is very likely a side-impact collision will occur. In these accidents, the car and driver hit typically suffer the most damage, especially since most cars do not have any side-air bags. The car that ignored traffic is almost always at fault.

Hit and Run Accidents: On occasion, people will flee the scene of an accident in order to try and avoid legal prosecution. If they are caught it’s they will surely suffer greater fines, have their license revoked or even suffer jail time. Make sure you have uninsured motorist insurance, because in the event you were in an accident where the other driver fled, there is a good chance it was because they could not afford insurance themselves.

Pedestrian Accidents: In most cases, a pedestrian accident is the fault of the driver, even in cases where the pedestrian may have been jay walking rather than using a proper crosswalk. Unless the accident was unavoidable by the driver, the fault for the incident is on them, especially if the pedestrian had right of way. In the event you are involved in a pedestrian accident, call the Fischetti Law Group to talk about your case.

DUI Accidents: When someone is Driving Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol, their motor skills become greatly impaired. A driver under the influence is always declared at fault for the incident, and will most likely receive severe punishment.

Single-Vehicle Accidents: These type of incidents don’t normally involve any sort of lawsuit since there is only one car involved, unless the driver inflicts property damage with their vehicle. If your property has been damaged due to someone else’s negligence, talk to our property damage attorney.

Multi-Vehicle Collisions (Pileups): This type of car accident usually occurs on a highway as a chain of incidents occur after a single car accident. It can be difficult to determine fault for these type of incidents, but generally it should fall to the driver that started the initial accident.

Useful Information to Give your Saint Lucie Car Accident Lawyer

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 Saint Lucie car accident lawyer today.