Serious Auto Accident Kills One Person and Injures Three, Including Two Children, Near St. Augustine, Florida
A very serious auto accident in St. Johns County, Florida killed the driver of one car and injured the three occupants of a second car, according to an article on www.News4Jax.com. According to Florida Highway Patrol officials who investigated the crash, the car with the deceased driver crossed over the concrete median at around 9:30 p.m. and crashed into the oncoming car injuring its driver, Casandra Sheridan, and two children, who were taken to Flagler Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The accident occurred on State Road 207 near Vermont Boulevard near St. Augustine, Florida.
This crash raises a a few issues in a personal injury lawsuit context. First and foremost is why someone would cross a concrete median and cause a head-on collision. This did occur on a weekend night (9:30 p.m.) so whether the at-fault driver was intoxicated from alcohol or drugs would need to be thoroughly investigated. Fatigue is another factor that commonly explains why a vehicle's driver would do something so negligent and dangerous.
Additionally, people with a personal injury case may wonder whether they can assert a claim for injuries if the other at-fault driver dies in the crash. The answer is yes. Personal injury lawyers will make a claim against the insurance company of the other driver, which is liable for the injuries caused by that driver, irrespective of whether that driver dies in the crash. Additionally, as is likely the case when a woman and two children are seriously injured in a crash, the at-fault driver may not have sufficient insurance coverage to compensate the three injured victims for their injuries. In that case, personal injury lawyers for the victims will look to the injured driver's own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage for additional compensation.
If you have been injured in a serious auto accident and have questions about your right to compensation, contact us for a free consultation.
