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Hit-and-run car accidents are a big problem in the state of Florida, with nearly 25% of all crashes involving a hit-and-run driver. Most of these accidents result in property damage, but the reality is that a good amount of hit-and-run accidents can result in serious injuries or even death.

According to the FLHSMV, there were 104,273 hit-and-run crashes in Florida in 2023, which is a decrease of less than 1% from 2022. Of these hit-and-run collisions in 2023, 271 lives were lost and another 871 suffered serious bodily injuries. Out of the 271 people who were killed in hit-and-run accidents in 2023, 159 were pedestrians and 47 were bicyclists.

What Are the Laws in Florida Regarding Hit-and-Run Accidents?

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SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A wreck in Hernando County last week claimed the life of a teenage driver, the Villages-News reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the 18-year-old was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck north on U.S. 301 Feb. 19 when the accident occurred just before 9 p.m.

The driver lost control of the vehicle on the wet roadway north of State Road 50, and the pickup overturned.  The driver, a man from Webster, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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CLERMONT, FL – Injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle accident on the Florida Turnpike Saturday afternoon.

According to WKMG, a total of seven vehicles were involved in the wreck on the southbound lanes near mile marker 283 in the Clermont area.  Among the vehicles was a marked Florida Highway Patrol car as well as a tractor-trailer.

The FHP said several people suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. They were taken to Orlando Health, South Lake Hospital and Orlando Regional Medical Center.  The trooper in the patrol car was not injured.

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision in Land O’Lakes left two people injured, including a Pasco County Sheriff’s Deputy.

Pasco News Online reported details of the incident, which occurred Tuesday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 54 and Collier Parkway.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the 26-year-old deputy was driving a marked Pasco County Chevy Tahoe north on Collier Parkway with his emergency lights and siren activated.  As the deputy began proceeding through the intersection with SR-54, the driver of a westbound Lexus sedan failed to stop and collided with the Tahoe.

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SUMMERFIELD, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County on Sunday morning left one of the drivers dead, reports the Ocala StarBanner.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a Hyundai Elantra and a Ford Escape were involved in the wreck, which took place at about 8:45 a.m.  The FHP’s investigation determined that the Elantra driver was stopped at a red flashing light on Southeast 147th Street, then turned left to go onto U.S. 301 South.  The Escape was heading south on U.S. 301, and collided with the Elantra.  The back of the Escape then struck a tree, which fell on top of the vehicle.

The Escape driver, a 53-year-old man from Summerfield, died at the scene.  The Elantra driver, a 78-year-old Summerfield man, declined medical treatment.

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DADE CITY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles were involved in a deadly head-on collision Friday evening in Pasco County.

According to a report by WKMG, the crash happened on U.S. 98 near Stanton Hill Drive in Dade City at about 7 p.m.

The FHP’s initial investigation found that the driver of a Genesis GV80 was heading south on U.S. 98 when he tried to pass another vehicle.  The Genesis entered the path of a northbound Kia Soul, and the vehicles collided. The Genesis ended up in the travel lanes while the Kia came to rest on the shoulder.

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Pasco County that killed an elderly driver.

Pasco News Online reports the incident happened Feb. 10 in the vicinity of State Road 52 and Little Road.  According to the FHP, the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was heading east on SR-52 at about 12:08 p.m. when he tried to make a left turn into the entrance of a plaza.

The Jeep entered the path of a single-unit commercial truck going west and the truck crashed into the Jeep, causing it to rotate and flip.

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A car accident victim may have to deal with a variety of physical and financial hardships. As a result, victims may be eligible to collect a wide range of damages. These damages are typically classified into two types: economic damages (also known as special damages) and non-economic damages (which are sometimes referred to as general damages). Non-economic damages are related to more subjective types of harm, whereas economic damages take into consideration objective money losses. Economic damages include things like medical bills, prescription costs, and lost income, whereas non-economic damages include nontangible things like pain and suffering, emotional harm, and mental anguish.

Finding out how much your claim is worth will help you determine whether an insurer’s settlement offer is reasonable. Unfortunately, there is no simple formula for calculating damages, and damages vary depending on a variety of conditions. Some insurance companies base their overall payout on the economic losses incurred by the victim, then double that amount by two or three to account for non-economic damages like as pain and suffering. This strategy, however, is arbitrary, and you should not expect an insurer to make decisions based on this method. Our Florida Car Accident Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can provide you with a rough estimate of what we believe your case is worth based on our previous experience with other clients in similar situations. No two cases are exactly alike, which is why we utilize experts to help place a dollar amount on the full scope of your injuries so that you are taken care of now as well as in the future.

How Are Medical Expenses Calculated?

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PASCO COUNTY, FL –  Two people were injured when a Pasco County fire truck was involved in a collision last Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, according to Pasco News Online.

The truck was responding to a previous fatal accident and was headed south on Little Road with its emergency lights activated.   At the same time, the driver of a Honda pickup truck was going north on Little Road at a high rate of speed.

As the driver of the fire truck turned left into a private drive, the driver of the pickup was not slowing down or stopping, and crashed into the fire truck.

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly collision in Pasco County last week, Fox13News reports.

The incident occurred Feb. 5 at the intersection of Little Road and San Miguel Drive in New Port Richey.   The Florida Highway Patrol stated that the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck was going south at a high rate of speed at about 7 p.m.  when a Toyota 4Runner heading north on Little Road turned into the path of the Dodge.

The vehicles collided, causing the Dodge to catch fire.  The Toyota driver and a passenger were killed while another passenger in the Toyota was seriously injured.  The Dodge driver, a 27-year-old man from Port Richey, was also seriously hurt.

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