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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

Product liability" is the area of the law enabling recovery for those injured by defective products. Some commentators suggest it reflects a balance between the benefits that society as a whole reaps from technological developments ve...

Social Security Disability

There are 2 disability programs that are administered by Social Security: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs require a finding of "total disability", SSD provides benefits to individuals who have an employment history while S...

Q: Will I have to pay anything to hire a lawyer for my accident case?

A: Most, if not all, lawyers who represent personal injury victims, do so on what is known as a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee means that there is...

Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Why are Palm Beach teen drivers so likely to be involved in car accidents?

Driving a vehicle is part of a daily routine that we often take for granted. However, experience does count for quite a bit in this complex and dangerous task. Teen drivers are the most inexperienced driver demographic, and as such are often prone to mistakes, which can lead to fatal car accidents.

It is important to be mindful of all aspects of safety where this important topic is concerned in order to prevent a fatality from a teen driver-related car accident.

If you or your family has been involved in a car accident related to a teen driver, the first thing to do is to speak to an experienced attorney to ensure that you and your family are protected. Contact Fetterman & Associates (866)-865-1244 to speak with a Palm Beach car accident attorney.

Roughly 44% of all teen deaths in 2003 were related to car accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this number is more than three times the number of teen suicides and more than twice the number of teen homicide victims.

The correlation between teen drivers and car accidents is overwhelming. Here are some important factors to consider when dealing with this high risk situation:

  • According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, one out of every five licensed teen drivers will be in a car accident.
  • Carrying one passenger increases the risk of car accident by 50% (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety).
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that speeding is involved in more than one-third of teen driver fatalities.

If you or anyone you know has experienced a serious loss, injury or trauma related to a teen driver and car accident, contact Fetterman & Associates to speak with a Palm Beach car accident lawyer. Our dedicated team of legal professionals will help sort through the confusion of a serious car accident and determine the best options.