Which Driver Is At Fault For Melbourne Power Line Accident?

I read an interesting article on the WESH website today that highlights a problem we often face in car crash cases. Apparently, the incident began when a woman lost control of her vehicle on U.S. Highway 1 and hit a power pole, bringing live power lines on to the highway.

Another driver, and then a firefighter, stopped to help. In the process of doing so, another driver drove over the downed power lines and caused the power pole to strike the two helpers, sending them to the hospital.

 

As an Orlando accident attorney, it is not unusual for clients to come to us after having been involved in successive accidents. In a typical situation, the client explains that she was hit by one car, her car came to rest, and then she was hit by another car. Car crashes like these often present challenges for injured people, as insurance companies attempt to escape liability by trying to shift blame from one impact to the other.

 

Fortunately, Florida courts have provided some help to accident victims. If the injury suffered by the claimant cannot be apportioned or divided between the two accidents, generally the at-fault party in the first accident bears responsibility for all of the injured person's damages.

 

If you have any questions about a Florida car accident, call Winter Park personal injury attorney Kim Cullen at 407-254-4901.