Bunnell Car Accident Lawyers

It's impossible to know when you might be involved in an auto collision or truck accident, and with tourists flocking to Flagler County to enjoy our beaches and historical sites, accidents are on the rise. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Flagler County had 1,453 crashes and 25 traffic fatalities in 2023.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a collision, our personal injury attorneys can prove liability in your car accident claim and help you collect restitution. 

In recent years, serious auto accidents resulting in injury have occurred too frequently in Bunnell, FL. According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department, Flagler County averaged 988 car accident-related injuries per year between 2021 and 2023. Considering the county's population of 126,705 in 2022, that is a significant percentage of those living in and around Bunnell. State Road 100 and U.S. Highway 1, in particular, have been the scene of catastrophic accidents.

As the county seat of Flagler County, Bunnell is a small town with two major roads running through it. U.S. Highway 1, or State Street, passes through the center of Bunnell. Florida State Road 100 connects the town with Flagler Beach to the east and Palatka to the northwest. Along these two stretches of busy roadway, residents and visitors have experienced serious car accidents for years.

On February 25, 2024, a woman was killed and four others were injured in a three-vehicle crash on State Road 100 in Bunnell. According to the report, a sedan was traveling east on State Road 100 when it crossed the center line and sideswiped a pickup truck with four occupants, causing the truck to lose control and crash into an SUV. Collisions like these are often due to driver negligence. A moment’s inattention – whether to check a phone, change the radio, or turn to look at a passenger – is all the time needed to cause a fatal car accident.

If your loved one succumbed to the injuries they sustained in a car accident, you can file a wrongful death claim for them. We know that the tragedy of a loved one's death cannot be lessened with money, but we hope it can ease your financial burden as you go through what may be the most difficult time in your life. A wrongful death claim can help Bunnell clients secure compensation for:

• Medical bills your loved one accrued while they were alive
• Lost wages your loved one would have secured for your family
• Loss of insurance and benefits your loved one provided
• Pain and suffering your loved one and family had to endure

The statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim in Florida is two years, meaning you have two years from the date of your loved one's death to take legal action. Failure to file paperwork by the deadline can result in your case being thrown out and your family missing out on much-needed compensation. Request your free consultation with our law firm serving Bunnell, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Palm Coast, and beyond today.