Monthly Archives: November 2019
Underride Accident Flattens Car on I-95
One of the most dangerous car accidents involving semi trucks is an “underride.” In this type of collision, a vehicle gets wedged underneath the trailer. Underrides happen because trailers sit higher off the road, thus allowing cars to slide underneath. Underride accidents often happen when a motorist cannot brake in time or when a… Read More »
Treating a Concussion after an Accident
Brain injuries are some of the hardest injuries for our clients to make a comeback from. These injuries sometimes take a day or two to manifest, which makes it all the more surprising that their symptoms can linger for months, possibly years. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) stem from any violent shaking of the head,… Read More »
Woman Struck by Hit and Run Driver in Delray Beach
Is Florida suffering from an epidemic of hit-and-run accidents? It sometimes feels that way. Stories like this one from MSN News seem to occur every week. According to police, a 91-year-old woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 near Southwest 10th Street and 8th Avenue. The woman was riding… Read More »
Were You Injured by Defective Gym Equipment?
Most people go to the gym with the hopes of improving their health and getting in shape. Maybe you need to lose weight, or possibly you desire gaining some more muscle mass. In any event, what you don’t expect is that you will be injured by defective gym equipment. However, each year, thousands of… Read More »
SunRail Has a New Safety Program
Train collisions are probably the worst type of accidents that we see here at Earnhart Law. Trains are so large and heavy that they cannot stop in a split second. Instead, the engineer often watches helplessly as the train collides with a vehicle parked on the tracks or a pedestrian who is trying to… Read More »
Were You Injured in Fraternity or Sorority Hazing?
Before a pledge can join a fraternity or sorority, they usually have to undergo “hazing.” Each organization decides what activities to put pledges through, but most of them involve embarrassing or degrading activity. In the past few years, some pledges have even died during hazing, which has finally raised awareness about this troubling rite… Read More »
Delray Beach Man Killed in Crash with Semi Truck
Large commercial trucks can be seen on the highways at all hours of the day. These trucks carry cargo around the state and to distant points in the country. Now comes sad news that a Delray Beach man was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer in late September. This is only one of… Read More »