subject: Tragic Five-car Crash Has A Hidden Subtext [print this page] A recent five-car crash ended tragically on State Road 54 near Odessa when a 16-year-old driver lost control of his 1997 BMW Sedan and apparently overcorrected. His car went into a spin that traversed the median and managed to collide with three other vehicles in the process: a Hyundai driven by a 71-year-old man, a Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by a 43-year-old man, and a Nissan Altima driven by a 22-year-old woman. A fifth car, a Chevy Impala, was hit by debris from the collision. The PT Cruiser also went into a spin after being struck and collided with the Hyundai.
The 16-year-old driver died at the scene. The 71-year-old driver of the Hyundai had four passengers in the car, all of whom sustained injuries with the exception of a 91-year-old woman in the back seat, who died later at Tampa General Hospital. The 22-year-old driver of the Altima suffered minor injuries.
The specifics of the insurance claims that underlie this particular incident are not yet known; however, even in tragic cases of severe injury and wrongful death, victims in similar cases usually find that they are able to recover more compensation for their medical, injuries, lost wages, and suffering by hiring a personal injury lawyer. Plantation lawyers represent victims in tragic incidents all the time and aggressively pursue compensation for victims when difficulties arise with insurance companies or other liable parties.
Injuries or deaths that occur in car crashes are always tainted with both the sadness and anger of loss. Overwhelming emotion, long periods of recovery, and various debilitating effects of injuries sustained by victims can sometimes get in the way both of rational decision making, as well as a physical inability to move forward in seeking remuneration on ones own.
A personal injury lawyer in Plantation is often a legal necessity in order to ensure that victims in tragic car crashes get their related bills paid by the liable insurance companies or other parties, and that they are compensated for any of the losses that they have suffered as a result of the incident.
What caused the five-car crash in which two people died is still under investigation. State Route 54 was closed for three hours after the accident. The young boys mother told the press, He was just a normal young kid. He finally had a girlfriend. He was looking for a job. From what Ive seen on his Facebook wall, he was well-loved.
