FLYING DEBRIS ON I-95
On the local news a few days ago, I saw a story about a couple that was travelling on the I-95 when a huge chunk of heavy metal came up from the road and flew through the windshield of the car, as the driver attempted to avoid the debris it was her friend who was struck in the face causing severe injury.
According to the report on WSVN 7 News, the driver was travelling southbound on the Interstate 95 when the accident occurred. The female who was driving recalls that by the time she realized that the car was going to be hit by the object, it was too late to swerve to avoid the flying debris and her friend was struck in the face. She stated that she never thought it would have been such a huge piece of metal. The male passenger was struck in the face, mouth and the throat causing him to bleed and drift in and out of consciousness.
The first reaction in a situation like this is to panic as you are unsure about the extent of injury that your passenger has received. The young man eventually calmed down the driver as she was extremely shaken up by the incident. The diver exited the highway on to Hollywood Blvd and flagged down an ambulance which she then followed to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. The young man was treated at the hospital and later released; he received stitches to the mouth and will also require dental work as the impact of the metal object caused several of his front teeth to get knocked out. The couple is now trying to determine who was responsible for the incident.
Being an attorney and practicing personal injury law in Fort Lauderdale, I would recommend to the young couple that they to record all the damages done to their vehicle, and to keep record of all his medical bills including the dental costs that he will incur due to his injury to support his claim.
Should you or a loved one find yourself in a similar situation always seek legal counsel to ensure you are properly compensated for the damages to yourself and the vehicle involved.
