West Palm Beach Collisions at Junctions

Many West Palm Beach car accidents occur at busy intersections and junctions, often due to one driver’s failure to yield the right of way, distractions, or other careless actions. These collisions can lead to significant injuries for the people involved and onerous expenses associated with recovering from these injuries. The West Palm Beach car accident lawyers at Donaldson & Weston assist victims in legal claims to ensure that the proper parties are held accountable for the harm that they cause.

Serious injuries can result from collisions at junctions, including broken bones, neck injuries, and head trauma, which often, at the very least, need multiple trips to the doctor and time away from work to heal. Victims who sustain such injuries due to a negligent driver have the right to collect damages from those responsible. If you have been injured in a serious car accident, contact our office today to learn more about your legal rights and options.

Some West Palm Beach intersections are among the most dangerous in Palm Beach County. At the top of the list is the junction of Okeechobee Blvd. and Military Trail. In 2014, 141 collisions were reported at that intersection, and it was deemed the county’s most dangerous. According to Palm Beach County statistics, over 100,000 vehicles travel through the intersection of Okeechobee Blvd and Military Trail daily. Forest Hill Blvd. and S. Military Trail has also been the site of many dangerous crashes, with 114 occurring in 2014.

Collisions at junctions are often due to one driver’s failure to yield the right of way to another driver; however, there are many other situations involving negligence that contribute to these types of accidents. Distracted driving is a growing issue in West Palm Beach as drivers rely on their cell phones more and more for navigation as well as believing that they can text and drive safely. These actions become even more dangerous when drivers are trying to maneuver through a busy intersection. Drivers may also fail to obey stop signs, speed up at yellow lights, or fail to adequately gauge the speed of oncoming traffic when making a left turn. When a negligent driver is at fault for causing another motorist’s, pedestrian’s, or bicyclist’s injuries, that driver should be held legally liable by an experienced attorney.

West Palm Beach residents injured in an intersection accident may pursue damages by filing a personal injury claim alleging negligence. When a driver breaches his or her duty of reasonable care and causes a victim’s injuries and damages, he or she can be found negligent, and therefore liable, for the harm caused. For example, if a driver decides to make a quick left turn in an intersection, trying to beat another oncoming vehicle, but they end up causing a side-impact crash, that driver may be deemed at-fault based on their negligence. Once negligence is shown, victims can be awarded compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost income, and diminished earning capacity, and when the injuries are especially catastrophic, pain and suffering damages may be recovered. In the aftermath of a serious collision, it is important to contact a knowledgeable car accident attorney who can advise you of your rights and options.