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Dwyer High School Honor Student Aden Williams, 14, Killed After Being Struck by SUV While Walking to Bus Stop

On Wednesday morning, January 29, Dwyer High School student Aden Williams was walking to the bus stop when an SUV struck him, leaving the teen with serious injuries. Williams, 14, was an honor student and aspiring engineer. Courtney Newell, a family friend who helped organize a vigil held in his honor on Wednesday, February…

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FSU Student Natalie Nickchen Killed After Driver Runs Red Light

Natalie Nickchen, a 19-year-old FSU student, died Thursday morning after being hit by a car in a pedestrian crosswalk. The accident happened on West Tennessee Street in Tallahassee. Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) officials say a driver, Ivey Green, 24, ran a red light and struck Nickchen, who was in the pedestrian crosswalk in the…

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Man Dies in West Palm Beach After Being Struck by Freight Train

On Tuesday, January 28, a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a freight train. West Palm Beach Police say the man was pronounced dead after an eastbound train hit him, at around 11 AM on the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway track. The accident occurred near Conniston Road, just north of Southern Boulevard….

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Harvey Bruner of Jacksonville Struck and Killed by Car on Blanding Boulevard

Harvey Bruner, 54, was struck and killed as a pedestrian by an SUV on January 17 while attempting to cross a road in Jacksonville. More on pedestrian deaths here.

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Thomas Evans, Pedestrian, Killed by Motorist Trying to Avoid Site of Fatal Motorcycle-Truck Accident

Two people are dead after a “chain reaction” crash on I-295 in Jacksonville, FL, Thursday night. State troopers say that around 10:40 PM, a motorcyclist, Emmanuel Luis Carmona, died after running into the back of a semi-truck. A second collision happened about two minutes later when Thomas Evans, 30, stopped his car and got…

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How Are Pedestrians Compensated for Injuries?

The West Palm Beach car accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb explain how pedestrians are compensated for injuries.

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Pedestrian Fatalities in Florida on the Decline, but Still Common

A pedestrian accident is different from an auto accident in many ways. For one, when you get into your automobile to drive, the first thing you do (hopefully!) is buckle your seatbelt. But when you go outside to walk home from school, dinner or an event, no one thinks “I better watch out that…

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Understanding Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage

As discussed in an earlier blog post on Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, and how PIP protects Florida drivers under the state’s “No Fault” laws as it relates to car accident injuries, there are other types of protections that are available through your auto insurance company. These protections can be a little confusing, so…

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Deadly Left Turns: Your Guide To Intersection Accidents

Injured in a West Palm Beach left turn accident? You may want to consult a car accident attorney in West Palm Beach. A left turn is considered one of the most dangerous driving maneuvers. Why are left turns so dangerous? When making a left turn, a driver must turn into oncoming traffic this creates…

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Examples of Pedestrian Accidents

A typical injury lawyer in West Palm Beach is bombarded with horrific tales of pedestrian accidents on a regular basis. What are some common situations in which pedestrians find themselves threatened and injured? What can you to do protect yourself? 3 Common Pedestrian Accident Scenarios in West Palm Beach (and Elsewhere) Intersection/Crosswalk Mayhem Whenever…

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