FORT LAUDERDALE CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS HELPING VICTIMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA 

Accidents involving motor vehicles have become a common occurrence and part of the daily routine in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. In fact, the latest report from The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle shows that the tri-county area makes up three of the top four counties in Florida with the most car accidents per year. The attorneys at Madalon Law understand the confusion and questions you may have after you or a loved one have been involved in an accident. We are here to tell you that we have your answers.

SPEAK TO A CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY FOR FREE 

Many people make the mistake of not calling an attorney after suffering an injury. Speaking to an attorney does not mean you are hiring them. Our goal is to answer your questions, address your concerns, and give you a clear understanding of your rights and the options you may have to seek compensation. Our firm has successfully represented people throughout the years because we realize each person is unique and so is their case. Contact us for your free consultation and tell us what happened so we can help you.

WE CAN HELP YOU EVEN IF YOU DIDN’T TAKE THE RIGHT STEPS AFTER THE ACCIDENT

Did you take pictures? Did you file a police report? Did the officers issue a citation to the negligent party? Did you get the contact info of the witnesses? Don’t worry if you answer no to any of these – most people are not aware of the steps to take after a car accident. Even if you’ve missed a step, we can help determine liability.

TYPES OF CAR ACCIDENTS

The car accident lawyers in Fort Lauderdale at Madalon Law understand that each type of car accident must be approached differently in order to prove the negligence of the other party and seek the compensation the client truly deserves. Some of our best cases have included:

Rear End Collision

Rear-end accidents are one of the most common types of car accidents in the country. These car accidents occur when the front of one vehicle hits the rear end of another vehicle. The severity of these accidents can vary based on the speed of the vehicle(s) when the collision happens. A rear-end accident can range from a small “fender bender” to a collision resulting in a fatal car accident.

Highway Car Accident

The Florida Turnpike, I-95, 595, I-75, the Sawgrass Expressway, and any other Florida highway can seem more like an obstacle course than a roadway. Anyone familiar with these roads will agree it takes a certain level of skill to travel safely and avoid an accident. Unfortunately, even the most defensive drivers may find themselves in a car accident when sharing the road with distracted drivers, motorists with bad driving habits, outdated roads, and the construction zones needed to update the highways.

Intersection Car Accident

Nearly 40 percent of car accidents occur at an intersection. What makes these types of collisions so dangerous is that the point of impact usually involves the vulnerable area of the vehicle being hit. Even though this can happen anywhere in Florida, some of the most dangerous intersections are right here in Broward and Miami-Dade County.

Distracted Driving Accidents

Technology has helped our society become more efficient, as well as turned people into masters of multitasking. This sounds great until someone behind the wheel doesn’t have the reaction time needed to avoid an accident because their eyes are off the road. Even though texting and driving will always be dangerous, it is quickly becoming an outdated threat with all of the new distractions smartphones give us. From checking emails to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and anything else that will only take a few seconds; we have to realize an accident only takes a few seconds as well.

Fatal Car Accidents

Even though any type of car accident can be fatal if cars are traveling fast enough or colliding in a certain way, some accidents result in fatalities more often than others. These can include head-on collisions, Vehicle rollovers, and vehicle malfunctions. You need to contact an attorney if you have lost a loved one and feel it may have been due to the negligence of another party.

DEALING WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANIES

One of the most common mistakes a person can make is to follow what seems like the natural steps and deal with the insurance company directly. What many fail to realize is that the insurance companies are not friends. Their goal is to settle your case with the lowest amount of money possible. In many cases, they achieve this because the person involved in the accident is not aware of what they are entitled to under the law and the steps needed to seek the proper financial compensation. The personal injury attorneys of Madalon Law know how to deal with insurance companies and have successfully fought for car accident victims throughout the State of Florida.

YOU ONLY PAY US IF WE WIN YOUR CASE

We realize the questions and uncertainty that come from a car accident can create great stress in a person’s life. We will take on all of the financial risk and cost of your case so you can just focus on getting better. We will not even bill you unless you win. If you have been injured in a car accident and feel it may have been the fault of another party, it is in your best interest to contact an attorney and explain to them what happened. One of our car accident attorneys will gladly answer your questions, address your concerns, and go over the options you have and steps needed in order for you to seek the financial compensation you deserve.

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DRIVER FATIGUE AND CAR ACCIDENTS

SIMPLE WAYS TO AVOID A COMMON FACTOR IN CAR ACCIDENTS

The Ft. Lauderdale car accident lawyers of MADALON LAW have seen many car crashes due to driver fatigue or being exhausted behind the wheel. Even though we appreciate having new clients, we would prefer seeing people drive safer and not get in a car crash they could have easily avoided if they were just more alert when the accident was occurring.

Driving Fatigue is what happens when a person’s physical and/or mental exertion impairs their performance. Driver Fatigue can be a result of strenuous activities (work-related and/or non-work-related), extended work hours, a lack of adequate sleep or a combination of two or more of these factors.

If you are planning to travel a long distance or sometimes find yourself drowsy behind the wheel, here are some easy steps you can take to avoid driver fatigue and getting into an accident:

• Sleep: It may seem simple enough, but it is too common in our busy lives to go about our day without enough sleep. This is usually not a life and death-matter, but it could be when you are behind the wheel. Studies show that there are actually natural drowsy times for the human body. These drowsy times are between the hours of 12 AM – 6 AM and 2 PM – 4 PM and can seriously impair a driver’s response time if they were to encounter a dangerous situation on the road. Research by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shows that driver alertness was more related to “time-of-day” than “time-on-task.”
• Avoid medication that may cause drowsiness: Medications that are prescribed may be easy enough to identify due to the warning labels on the bottles, but a less obvious medication is cold medicine. If you have to drive with a clod, make sure to take the non-drowsy version. Also, make sure that the drowsy version you may take at night is taken with enough sleep time allowed so you don’t wake up still feeling the effects of the night-time cold medicine.
• Maintain a healthy diet: Remember that food is fuel. Skipping meals or eating at irregular times may lead to food cravings and fatigue. Fatigue caused by food cravings can include slow reaction time, reduced attention and awareness, changes in mood, and reduced ability in judgment.
• Naps: Ideally 45 minutes, but a minimum of 10 minutes, research shows that short naps are more effective than coffee when needing to restore energy levels.
• Alertness tricks don’t work: Studies show that old tricks like smoking, loud radio, sudden caffeine intake, and opening the window do not work in waking a person who may feel drowsy behind the wheel.
• Be aware of the signals: If your eyes become heavy, your vision blurs or you begin to frequently yawn, then you need to be aware that these are the signs of driving fatigue.

Still, think sleep doesn’t matter? Research shows that being awake for 18 hours is comparable to having a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent – the same driving ability of a legally intoxicated driver.

CONTACT A CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, please contact the Fort Lauderdale injury attorneys at MADALON LAW for a free consultation.

The Fort Lauderdale office of Madalon Law has successfully represented victims of multi-vehicle car accidents for years. Car accident cases that involve multiple vehicles have certain issues that need to be addressed correctly. If these unique cases are not handled correctly, then you may find yourself being taken advantage of by the other driver’s insurance companies when they delay or deny the payment you are entitled to.

Car accidents that involve multiple vehicles can happen in several ways. The most common type of multi-vehicle accident is when one car rear-ends another car and the force of the hit causes the vehicle to move forward and hit the next car. This results in a chain reaction where three or more cars have rear-ended each other.

Who is to blame? The problem with an accident that involves multiple cars is that everyone is blaming everyone else. Even in a traditional rear-end accident involving several vehicles (usually caused by the vehicle in the back); the negligent driver often blames another driver. You might find it difficult for someone to be able to do this, but there is room for doubt because the vehicle(s) in the front did not see the vehicles behind them.

Some examples of the blame game include:

It’s the middle car’s fault: In some cases, the car in the rear (who caused the accident) will deflect blame by claiming the car ahead of them was the first to rear-end another vehicle (the car in the front) and that this sudden crash is the reason the car in the back rear-ended the car in the middle. The car in the front usually does not see any of this since they were hit last.

The car in the front is to blame: There are times when the car in the front of the collision will be accused of causing the accident. They could be blamed for cutting in front of the other cars and slamming the brakes or changing lanes in a careless way that endangers other vehicles on the road.

The car that no one else saw (except for the guy in the back): There are times when the vehicle in the rear will claim that there was another car behind them and that was the car that caused the chain reaction of accidents. This mysterious car is a way for the negligent party to pass the blame on someone else and at the same time become a victim of a hit-and-run. One way to clear this up is to check the rear end of the car for damage. If it turns out that the vehicle does have damage, take a closer look to make sure it is recent damage. Does the damage seem fresh? Is there debris, paint chips or glass on the floor?

You need to hire a lawyer when an accident involves multiple vehicles, it is common for two or more of the drivers to argue who was at fault. What is truly unfair is when the driver of the front vehicle calls the insurance companies of the other motorists and the insurance companies tell the driver they have to wait for compensation because the claim is being investigated. What the insurance companies are doing is waiting to see if the blame game gets resolved – which can take a very long time. Hiring an attorney and filing a lawsuit can speed things up and help you get the financial compensation for medical bills and damage that you and your family deserve. The Fort Lauderdale car accident attorneys at Madalon Law have experience dealing with these insurance companies and know the steps that need to be taken to get the results you deserve.’

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