Auburndale Infant Dies in Accident
Auburndale, Florida. An infant died as a result of an accident in the driveway. The accident happened as the infant's mother placed the child's car seat next to their F-350 pickup truck in the driveway. The mother was reported by The Ledger to have forgotten something. What happened next is absolutely tragic. The father placed the vehicle in gear to move it and accidentally rolled over the car seat resulting in the child's death.
We are very sad to see this accident reported in the news. Our hearts go out to the family involved. There are few experiences in life worse than the loss of a child due to an accident. As personal injury and wrongful death lawyers, we normally write about accidents for the purpose of truth seeking and justice. However, with this accident, it was simply an accident for which the parents' hearts will likely never fully recover and we write to offer supportive legal advice for free. With all due respect, burying a child is something that no parent, at any age, ever wants to go through. These parents are unfortunately in that situation where they have no choice but to do it. All Florida automobile insurance policies have a $5,000 death benefit that is intended to pay for funerals so that no person hit by a car is left dead without a funeral. It may be gruesome to talk about, but it is important information to have. Cars and trucks are considered a dangerous instrumentality under Florida despite the fact that we rely on them every day for transportation and our livelihoods. When tragedy strikes, as did here, the no-fault death benefit is there to ensure that the right thing can be done for the deceased, particularly when the death is untimely. Again, our hearts go out to this family and we pray for them.
If you have a question or concern about a car accident in Florida, please contact an personal injury attorney to discuss the facts and circumstances. We provide free consultations to help even when there is not a case to be had. The answers and advice received from a free consultation with a Lakeland personal injury lawyer can be helpful and comforting. At Russo Law, we strive to help everyone that we can.
