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As a service to you, our community within the counties of Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Martin, Fetterman & Associates – The Law Team posts accident-related legal news here. This section of our website covers injuries relating to motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, and nursing home abuse occurring in the state of Florida.Car Accident
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West Palm Beach Car Accident Involves Police Chase
Mar 21, 2010A West Palm Beach car accident involving a stolen car and a police chase ends with a suspect hospitalized. The incident began in Boynton Beach at approximately 10:45 AM on Friday morning, March 19, 2010.
According to reports, Boynton Beach police officer Stephen Maiorino spotted a stolen Honda Civic and gave chase. The driver of the stolen vehicle, 22-year-old Ivan Johnson, fled onto Interstate 95, after failing to pull over.
Johnson then exited Forest Hill Boulevard and finally came to a stop on Forest Court, a dead-end street. Both the Honda and the police cruiser caught on fire after the chase continued on foot.
Police believe that the Honda’s hot exhaust system may have led to the dry grass catching on fire. Unfortunately, the police cruiser was stopped too close to the Honda and caught on fire, as well.
Maiorino was able to apprehend Johnson by tackling him to the ground. Rescue crews transported the suspect to St. Mary’s Medical Center after complaining of injuries.
Maiorino also complained of a hand injury. He went to a nearby walk-in clinic.
Johnson’s passenger, 18-year-old Patrick McIntosh, was able to flee the accident scene. He was arrested a short time later by West Palm Beach Police officers.
We wish Officer Maiorino a speedy recovery.
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Boca Raton Auto Accident Kills 20-Year-Old
Mar 20, 2010A Boca Raton car accident involving two vehicles sends a car into a canal and killing a 20-year-old man. The incident took place at approximately 6:30 PM on Thursday evening, March 4, 2010, on South Military Trail.
According to local police, a 1992 Mercedes was heading south on South Military Trail near Champion Way at a high rate of speed when the incident occurred. As the Mercedes quickly approached the rear of a 1999 Ford Taurus, the driver hit the brakes, struck a guardrail and clipped the back of the Ford. The impact caused the Mercedes to flip over and land in a canal in about 10 feet of water.
The driver of the Mercedes has been identified as 20-year-old Nicholas R. Rozs. Rescue crews transported Rozs to Delray Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the accident.
It is unclear as to whether the driver of the Ford, 64-year-old Marilyn Gordon, suffered injuries in the two-vehicle wreck.
The Boca Raton auto accident is still under investigation by local authorities.
This is a terrible accident that claimed the life of Mr. Rozs. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all of his family and friends as they deal with this tragedy. - 22 - 30 -
West Palm Beach Car Accident Leaves Deputy Injured
Mar 16, 2010A West Palm Beach car accident involving a pickup truck leaves a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy with minor injuries. The incident took place at approximately 3:00 AM on Sunday morning, March 7, 2010, along Forest Hill Boulevard.
According to a sheriff’s office press release, the accident occurred when a pickup truck swerved into the path of a deputy cruiser as the two vehicles took the Casa Del Monte Mobile Home Park exit at Forrest Hill Boulevard. There were two people inside the pickup truck, including a male driver, when the vehicles collided.
Rescue crews transported all three unidentified victims to Wellington Regional Medical Center where they were treated for injuries sustained in the accident. The sheriff’s deputy suffered only minor injuries. No details were provided as to the extent or type of injuries suffered by the pickup driver and his passenger.
The West Palm Beach car accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It has been reported that the sheriff’s deputy had been responding to another traffic accident when the crash occurred. According to the sheriff’s department, charges are pending against the driver of the pickup truck.
Our thoughts go out to all three victims involved in this unfortunate accident and we wish them a speedy recovery. - 23 - 30 -
Florida Car Accident Kills 70-Year-Old Woman
Mar 16, 2010A Florida car accident involving two vehicles leaves a 70-year-old Orlando woman dead after the vehicles collide head-on. The incident took place at approximately 12:55 PM on Wednesday afternoon, March 10, 2010, on Conway Road at Roy Street.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Chevrolet drove over a raised median and struck a Dodge van head-on while traveling southbound on Conway Road at Roy Street. The driver of the Chevrolet has been identified as Thomas Gladman, 50, of Oviedo. Gladman suffered only minor injuries in the two-vehicle wreck.
The driver of the Dodge van has been identified as Rita Abellard, 40, of Orlando. Rescue crews transported Abellard to a local hospital where she was treated for injuries that have been described as serious.
A passenger, Harriet Holbrook, 70, also of Orlando, was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the accident.
The fatal mid afternoon accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
This is an unfortunate accident and our thoughts and condolences go out to Ms. Holbrook’s family and friends during this difficult time. We wish the rest of the victims a speedy recovery. - 24 - 30 -
Palm Beach Gardens Car Accident Injures At Least One
Mar 09, 2010A Palm Beach Gardens car accident involving two vehicles leaves at least one person injured after the two vehicles collide. The incident took place at approximately 5:00 AM on Friday morning, February 26, 2010, along Interstate 95 just north of PGA Boulevard.
According to reports, the two vehicles collided along Interstate 95 blocking two lanes. One person was reported as being injured. Rescue crews had to use special equipment to remove the victim from the mangled vehicle.
Details concerning the victim’s injuries were not immediately known. Unfortunately, the injuries are considered to be life-threatening. It was unclear whether anyone else suffered injuries as a result of the early morning wreck.
The two-vehicle accident blocked the left and center lanes along the interstate and commuters were inconvenienced due to a slowdown that went as far back as Donald Ross Road. However, crews were able to clear the accident scene quickly and the lanes were reopened by 6:30 AM.
The Palm Beach Gardens auto accident is still under investigation by local authorities. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
This is an unfortunate accident and our thoughts go out to all of those who have been affected by the crash. - 25 - 30 -
Boynton Beach Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Feb 23, 2010A Boynton Beach motorcycle accident involving two vehicles leaves a motorcyclist fighting for his life. The incident took place at approximately 4:45 PM on Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2010, near West Boynton Beach Boulevard and Northwest Eighth Street.
When officers arrived on the scene they found the motorcyclist, Joseph S. Williams, 18, of Boynton Beach, unconscious on the road. They also found a smashed motorcycle helmet. Rescue crews transported Williams to Delray Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition from injuries sustained in the accident.
According to Boynton Beach Police, Williams suffered critical injures including hemorrhaging in the brain, a broken femur, broken bones in his neck and numerous internal injuries. Doctors had to give the motorcyclist massive blood transfusions.
Witnesses told police that a white Isuzu turned in front of the motorcycle, causing Williams to lay down the bike. The car then fled the scene.
Police later located the driver and have him as Sergio Herrera-Pena, 32, of Lake Worth. Herrera-Pena has been charged with failure to remain at the scene of an accident.
The Boynton Beach accident is still under investigation by local authorities.
Our thoughts go out to Mr. Williams and his family. We wish him a speedy recovery. - 26 - 30 -
Wellington Car Accident Involves Founder of International Polo Club
Feb 21, 2010A Wellington car accident that left a man dead sent shock waves throughout the Polo community. The incident took place Friday, February 12, 2010, at the intersection of 120th Avenue South and Lake Worth Drive.
According to investigators, John B. Goodman, millionaire and founder of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, was driving a Bentley when he ran a stop sign and slammed into a Hyundai. The force of the impact sent the Hyundai into a canal killing the driver, Scott Wilson, 23, of Wellington.
Goodman had just left a local restaurant and investigators believe that he had been drinking prior to the accident. They are currently awaiting toxicology reports to confirm if he was driving under the influence of alcohol or another substance.
Wilson had recently graduated from the University of Central Florida and was about to take a job as a mechanical engineer.
“He was just the most amazing son,” said Wilson’s mother, Lili Wilson.
The fatal Wellington auto accident is still under investigation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which has not yet handed the case over to the State Attorney’s Office.
It is always tragic to lose a loved one in a traffic accident. We extend our condolences to Mr. Wilson’s family and friends. - 27 - 30 -
Palm Beach Truck Accident Leaves One Person Dead
Feb 20, 2010A Palm Beach truck accident involving a tractor-trailer and an overturned truck leaves one man dead. The incident took place late Monday evening, February 8, 2010, along U.S. 27.
According to reports, a driver of a truck that was transporting livestock southbound on U.S. 27 lost control of the vehicle, causing the truck to become jackknifed and eventually overturning on its side. That is when the tractor-trailer truck smashed into it, killing the driver of the tractor-trailer, who has been identified as 64-year-old John Edward James.
The driver of the truck that was transporting the livestock has been identified as 43-year-old Benigno Gomez. He was reportedly not injured in the crash.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Gomez made an attempt to warn James by waving a flashlight. Unfortunately, James was unable to stop in time and slammed into the overturned truck.
Reports indicate that approximately 100 animals were killed in the accident. The accident shut down U.S. 27 for the remainder of the night and well into the next morning to allow crews to clean-up the accident scene.
The Palm Beach tractor-trailer accident is still under investigation by local authorities. However, investigators are still trying to determine what caused the original truck to become overturned.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to all of those who have been affected by this tragic and unfortunate accident. - 28 - 30 -
Lake Worth Auto Accident Injures Mother and Son
Feb 11, 2010A Lake Worth auto accident involving two pedestrians leaves a mother and son hospitalized after a car drives onto a sidewalk. The incident took place at approximately 12:00 PM on Monday afternoon, February 1, 2010, at the corner of Lake Avenue and Dixie Highway.
According to the Palm Beach County’s Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred when Winnifred Baugh, 63, who was traveling northbound on Dixie Highway, drove his car onto the sidewalk. He struck two traffic signs before striking the woman and her son, who were on the sidewalk and waiting at the corner when the incident took place.
The victims, Shena Wright and her 9-year-old son, Terrell Caldwell, were severely inured in the crash. Rescue crews transported the both of them to Delray Medical Center where they were listed in critical condition.
According to reports, Wright suffered broken bones and internal injuries. Her son was hospitalized with severe head injuries.
The Lake Worth auto accident is still under investigation by local authorities. It has not been determined as to why Baugh left the roadway and struck the mother and her son. No charges have been filed as of yet.
This is an unfortunate incident and our thoughts go out to all those that have been affected by the accident.
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West Palm Beach Car Accident Kills 3-Month-Old
Feb 10, 2010A West Palm Beach car accident involving a chain-reaction crash leaves a 3-month-old dead and five others injured. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon, January 30, 2010, on Forest Hill Boulevard near Kudza Road.
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Yanitza Gonzalez, 27, of West Palm Beach, was driving westbound in a 1999 Honda when she was rear-ended by a 2010 Honda. The baby, 3-month-old Yanley Gonzalez, was a passenger in the Honda.
Rescue workers transported Yanley to Delray Medical Center. Unfortunately, the 3-month-old was pronounced dead due to injuries sustained in the accident.
Yanitza Gonzales and another passenger in the Honda were also taken to Delray Medical Center. They were listed in satisfactory condition, according to a hospital official.
The driver that rear-ended Gonzalez has been identified as Jason F. Brown, 30, of Middletown. Brown was also transported to Delray Medical Center where he was treated for serious injuries.
The force of the impact pushed Gonzalez’s car into a 1995 Mitsubishi driven by Jose Ramos, 38, of West Palm Beach. Ramos and 2-year-old Maria Carmona were both taken to Wellington Regional Medical Center and treated for injuries.
The fatal West Palm Beach accident is still under investigation by local authorities. According to sheriff’s deputies, drugs and alcohol may have played a role in the crash.
This is a horrific accident and our thoughts and condolences go out to all those who have been affected by it.
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