Port St. Lucie, FL. – There are two roads in the Port St. Lucie area that are infamous for fatal traffic crashes involving pedestrian accidents and cyclists accidents. The police department has been increasing patrols in both of these areas and has deemed this mission, Operation Safe Passage. The two stretches of road are Port St. Lucie Blvd from Trenton L. to Aneci St. and along Rosser Blvd from Birkey Ave. to Andalusia Rd.
Between the years 2016 and 2020, these roadways saw three fatal pedestrian accidents, three bicycle crashes with serious injuries, and one bicycle crash that was fatal. St. Lucie County ranks 25th out of 67 Florida counties for fatal pedestrian and bicycle crashes. Just in 2019 over 3,000 people were involved in crashes and 27% of those were pedestrian and bicycle crashes in Florida.
Our Port St. Lucie personal injury lawyers take pride in helping injury victims. If you are a victim of a pedestrian-related or bicycle-related car accident you deserve to be compensated! Speak with one of our Port St. Lucie car accident attorneys for a free case evaluation. Many pedestrian and bicycle accidents lead to very severe injuries and can leave victims wondering how they will be able to pay for medical bills. Even for families of the accident victim who has passed away, funeral costs should be covered by the negligent party.
Pursuing Pedestrian Accidents
Our Port St. Lucie personal injury attorneys will take away the stresses of pursuing a claim. Pedestrians and bicyclists have a right to collect compensation from the at-fault party who caused the accident. Below we list the damages victims can claim for in these accidents with the proper personal injury attorney representation:
- Medical bills
- Loss of income
- Any future medical cost
- Pain and suffering
- Mental distress
- Wrongful death
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of a loved one
- Loss of enjoyment of life
About the Author
Sean Greene
Sean J. Greene has recovered more than $150 million in the past 10 years for clients. He specializes within the firm in wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, and product liability cases.
Sean has represented coaches and players in the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) who have been victims of personal injuries. In 2001, after winning a trial on liability, he recovered $11,200,000 for the family of David Griggs, the former Miami Dolphins player who died in an automobile accident in Broward County, Florida.
He has received the highest distinction of an AV® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes Sean as possessing “Very High-Preeminent” legal ability with “Very High” ethical standards. Additionally, he is a member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum whose membership is limited to trial lawyers who have achieved a trial verdict or settlement in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. Sean is widely known in South Florida, as he cohosted the TV program “Your Legal Rights” and lectures throughout the state of Florida on various legal issues.
Sean Greene
Sean J. Greene has recovered more than $150 million in the past 10 years for clients. He specializes within the firm in wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, and product liability cases. Sean has represented coaches and players in the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) who have been victims of personal injuries. In 2001, after winning a trial on liability, he recovered $11,200,000 for the family of David Griggs, the former Miami Dolphins player who died in an automobile accident in Broward County, Florida. He has received the highest distinction of an AV® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes Sean as possessing “Very High-Preeminent” legal ability with “Very High” ethical standards. Additionally, he is a member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum whose membership is limited to trial lawyers who have achieved a trial verdict or settlement in the amount of $1,000,000 or more. Sean is widely known in South Florida, as he cohosted the TV program “Your Legal Rights” and lectures throughout the state of Florida on various legal issues.