Miami Reckless Driving Attorney

If you or someone you know has been injured by a vehicle driver that was driving recklessly, you or your loved one might be entitled for damages such as property damage, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. This Miami, Florida reckless driving car accident attorney represents people who have been involved in reckless/careless driving car accidents.

Reckless/careless driving is actually defined as failing to drive a motor vehicle in a careful and practical way. Reckless driving occurs when a driver exhibits a "wanton or willful" disregard for the safety of other motorists. Racing, speeding, drunk driving, driving through red lights, speeding in school zones, making improper u-turns, texting and driving and distracted driving, are just some examples of reckless driving. Reckless driving is highly dangerous and often occurs at high speeds, which means a resulting accident can lead to serious injuries for multiple individuals.

Reckless driving is a criminal offense and first-time offenders can be punished. If the reckless driver causes an accident that hurts someone, the driver may face up to a year in jail. If a reckless driver causes a serious injury or kills someone, the penalties can be even higher.

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a reckless/careless driving car accident, contact this Miami Reckless/Careless Driving Accident Law Firm at 954-448-7288 for a free, no-obligation consultation. He can handle all aspects of your claim - from the investigation, filing a claim, negotiating a settlement and taking your case to trial if required. He will not charge legal fees unless your claim ends in a favorable settlement or jury verdict.

Oftentimes, reckless driving is confused with negligence driving. Although similar, there are many differences between the two. Negligence can be just the making of an error. For instance, if a driver accidentally drives through a red-light, that driver would be responsible for negligence.

On the other hand, reckless driving must include willful and wanton disregard of the safety of others. For instance texting and driving while driving down the road would be considered reckless. A texting and driving driver exhibits an extreme disregard for the safety of other motorists.

Reckless driving can also be defined by premeditated behavior. For instance, if a driver purposely blows through a stop-sign or red-light, then that driver can be convicted of reckless driving.

You might be able to pursue a punitive damages case if the driver who caused your accident was driving recklessly at the time of the collision. Punitive damages are intended to serve as a deterrent when the defendant’s misconduct was sufficiently offensive.

These damages are meant to punish the reckless driver and deter the driver and others from similar conduct in the future. However, it’s important to hire a Miami reckless driving accident attorney as soon as possible as he will have to file a motion in court in order to obtain punitive damages.

If you or somebody in your family has been hurt in a reckless driving car crash anywhere in the State of Florida, contact Mr. Quackenbush at 954-448-7288 to set up a free, no-obligation consultation. Mr. Quackenbush handles cases all over Miami-Dade County, which includes Aventura, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka, Palmetto Bay, Pine Crest, South Miami, and Sunny Isles Beach.

He takes most cases on a contingency basis, which means that you don’t need to pay any attorney’s fees unless he wins compensation for you. Discuss your case with an experienced Miami reckless driving car wreck law firm today!