The law of personal injury in Florida is one that provides every person with rights if they have been wronged. The law doesn’t differentiate between social statuses, economic statuses or any other superficial distinctions. If someone has been injured due to the negligence of someone else, that person has the right to pursue legal damages in order to be compensated for loss. Tragically, one homeless man will never see what rights he may have had at his disposal after being struck by a large vehicle and killed in Deerfield Beach.
According to the Sun-Sentinel:
“The Florida Highway Patrol has released the name of a homeless pedestrian killed early Thursday morning on the exit ramp off southbound Interstate 95 at Southwest 10th Street.
The victim, Richard D. Daniels, 74, originally from Huntington, W.Va., was struck and killed as a tractor-trailer was making a right turn onto Southwest 10th Street, FHP said.
The driver of the tractor-trailer had stopped at the intersection and was making a right turn when he felt a bump from the right rear of the trailer. Daniels was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident was reported to FHP shortly after 2 a.m. The driver was identified as Calvin B. Rhoden, 52, of Okeechobee.”
If you have been harmed by someone else, you should not hesitate to seek the help of a Florida personal injury attorney who understands how to hold those responsible for harm accountable. Your first consultation is free, so contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule that free initial consultation.
Fri, Apr 2, 2010
Accident Lawyers