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According to news reports, an 18-year-old was in critical condition after a traffic crash landed him in Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries. According to the preliminary reports, the driver allegedly attempted to merge into traffic at State Road 54 from the shoulder and lost control of his Volkswagen. Ultimately, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, his Volkswagen hit a utility pole and a tree.
At the time of this post, neither the driver nor any of the other drivers were charged in the accident. It does appear that the 18-year-old was wearing his seat belt; however, liability for the incident has not yet been determined from the State of Florida’s point of view.
Most drivers who are injured in accidents have written traffic citations to believe that they are forbidden from recovery in civil court for injuries. In fact, the liability or fault of any accident rests solely with a jury, and no insurance company or judge can ever tell someone that because they were ticketed, they aren’t entitled to compensation.
It is well-settled under Florida law that the jury is the lone determiner of liability. To that end, the fact that a citation was written in an accident is inadmissible in a trial.
If you have been injured in a Pasco County, FL, Auto Accident and are in need of a Wesley Chapel, FL, Personal Injury Lawyer, contact Jason Melton at 727-847-2299 or online.