Category: Wrongful Death

21 Apr 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Welcome to the Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Blog

The Accidents Safe blog was set up to help keep our clients and the public informed of important safety information that potentially could effect their every day lives.  Auto recalls, defective tires, car seats and many other products or medications…
15 Jun 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Miami Dump Truck Crash Causes 11-Car Pileup and One Death

Traffic accidents plague the state of Florida, causing multiple injuries and deaths on our roads every year. A recent multi-vehicle accident in Miami sent seven people to the hospital. The accident also resulted in one fatality, a female passenger…
08 Jun 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Spring Break Parties May Cause Teen Traffic Accident Deaths

Spring break is a welcome release of the tensions of college studies for many American students. Many students head to warm climates with swim suits and close friends, and look forward to a week of music, dancing and fun. Unfortunately, the…
08 Jun 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Teen Killed in Motorcycle Crash to Become Poster Boy for Safety

Motorcycles are often invisible to cars.  Many fatal accidents are caused by drivers who are unaware of a motorcycle and fail to see them merging into traffic or crossing into their lane. One such incident resulted in the tragic death of Panama…
01 Jun 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Vehicle Rollovers: When Products Defects Cause Fatal Crashes

A test drive turned deadly in early December 2015 on U.S. 1 and SE Fisher Street in Stuart. An employee from the Wallace Honda Dealer was driving the Honda CRV back to the car lot with his potential customers when they were t-boned by a Chevy…
08 Mar 2016 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Unreported Keyless Ignition Death

West Palm Beach, Florida -- Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey and Fronrath have filed a suit for a local death reportedly linked to a keyless ignition system. A suit was filed for the death of a 60-year-old in Palm Beach County Court by partner…
11 Aug 2015 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath

Proving a Wrongful Death Claim

Amtrak resumed passenger train service between Philadelphia and New York City just a week following the deadly derailment at Frankford Junction. Reports revealed that Train 188 was traveling at 106 m.p.h. when it derailed. As a result, eight…
22 Jul 2015 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/ If you have any questions or concerns about this article or want to know what your rights are concerning an accident with a smart car or auto tech-hackers, call Attorney Lance…
22 Jan 2015 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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When a Minor Medical Procedure Turns Deadly

News of Joan Rivers’ tragic death after an in-office medical procedure shocked and frightened many Americans. While the full story of exactly what happened is not yet known, Rivers had apparently been complaining of hoarseness, and she had…
28 Oct 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Distracted Driving Kills, and Florida Police Can’t Do Much About It

Florida was one of the last states to ban texting while driving with a new law that took effect in 2013. But one veteran police officer has stated that the law as written is “almost unenforceable”, and police estimate that fewer than 1,800…
16 Sep 2014 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, lvey & Fronrath
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Risk Factors for Child Auto Accident Injury and Death

A new Florida law has just raised the age for child restraint device use in motor vehicles.  Once a child outgrows their infant car seat, they must ride either in a larger seat with a 5-point harness or a booster seat—until their sixth birthday.…