Florida Highway Auto Accident Attorneys
What are some typical factors that lead to highway/freeway accidents in Florida?
Speeding and/or reckless driving
Drivers who significantly exceed the posted speed limits on Florida's highways have a disproportionate number of accidents. High speed car accidents are also much more forceful and more likely to inflict injuries. More subtly (but no less problematically), they also influence other drivers on the road to speed up.
Inclement weather:
Hurricanes, floods, thunderstorms, and other sorts of nastiness cooked up by Mother Nature regularly besiege Florida. State authorities do have some obligation to warn motorists of dangerous highway conditions and to shut down flooded roads. Similarly, other drivers are obligated to drive slower and with a greater degree of alertness during bad weather. If the state and/or another driver neglected these duties and caused a crash, you can potentially sue for liability.
Drivers intoxicated by narcotics or alcohol:
These drivers are far more accident prone than sober drivers.
Motorists who talk on the cell phone:
Cell phone auto accidents are a real danger; even motorists using so-called hands-free mobile devices can be huge hazards on the freeways.
Other factors that can contribute to highway/freeway accidents include:
- Road construction
- Unmarked potholes
- Bad or missing signage
- Runaway trucks
- Alligators on the highway (near Florida's swamps)
- Overly fatigued drivers
- Overly aggressive drivers
- Inexperienced drivers
Pursuing legal action for a highway/freeway accident can get complicated, even if your case at first seems straightforward. Often, negligent parties deny fault or attempt to underpay "helpless" accident victims. Insurance companies also can give Florida highway accident victims a hard time.
To stand up for your rights, you need a battle-proven legal team on your side. Connect with the Florida freeway car crash lawyers Farah & Farah team (based in Jacksonville, FL) at 1.800.603.3640, or check out some of the other resources we have on our Florida car accident website.
For a free evaluation of your case, call our Jacksonville office today at 1.800.603.3640