Aventura, Florida is a city in northern Miami-Dade county named after the Spanish word for “adventure.” For a city with a population of 35,000, Aventura is a relatively new city. Development began in the 1970s and it wasn’t officially incorporated until 1995. Still, it is home to the fifth largest mall in the United States and in 2001, hosted former President Bill Clinton to deliver one of his first speeches since he left office. The Miami-Dade car accident lawyers at The Ansara Law Firm have represented clients in Aventura as well as the entire Miami-Fort Lauderdale region for various types of cases pertaining to car accidents. We’ve successfully handled thousands of car accident cases over the past decade,
Most of the time, car accidents are caused by negligent behavior. Whether a driver is distracted, emotional or just plain careless, accidents can often be traced back to poor decision making on the part of one of the drivers involved. In legal terms, a driver who exhibits “A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances,” which is basically a more proper way to say that they acted carelessly. Even the most simplistic of behaviors behind the wheel can cause a serious car accident. The roads and highways of South Florida are volatile environments, made up of thousands of moving vehicles, constantly changing in every direction. Simple, yet dangerous examples of negligent behavior are as follows:
South Florida is one of the most dangerous places in the United States to drive, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Accidents are frequent, and subsequent injury and even death happen on a regular basis. in 2010, there were a reported 235,000 car accidents in Florida, 2,200 of which took place in Miami, and 248 cases resulted in fatalities. Miami-Dade is considered to be the deadliest county in the state of Florida for car accidents, with Broward coming in second, then followed by Hillsborough. The Aventura car accident lawyers at The Ansara Law Firm have seen the consequences of car accidents first-hand countless times. Some common injuries sustained in automotive collisions include:
These injuries can range from being mild bruises and joint pain that is easily treatable and temporary, or can be as horrific as permanent disability or even death. Regardless of severity, it is important that anyone involved in a car accident is examined by a medical professional, and that they seek legal representation. Injuries can go unnoticed and become exacerbated by regular physical activity. It is the duty of the car accident attorney to assemble evidence and build a case that proves that an injury was directly caused by a car accident resulting in the negligence of the other driver. If in the event somebody was injured in a collision but did not do their due diligence by documenting any damage, filing a police report, and exchanging ID and insurance with the other driver involved, it is unlikely that their case will be successful in court, regardless of the severity of their injury. Our attorneys have a reputation in the Fort Lauderdale-Miami metropolitan area for building successful personal injury cases and rectifying any damages incurred by their client in an automotive accident. Our clients have received compensation for:
If you or a loved one were recently involved in an automotive collision with resulting injury in Aventura or the surrounding areas, call The Ansara Law Firm at (954) 761-3641 immediately to increase your chances of compensation.