In Hernando County, Florida, it was recently reported that a child pedestrian died when the child was struck by a motor vehicle. It was reported that the driver of a Jaguar got distracted after dropping a cigarette while operating the motor vehicle. Since a death resulted form a motor vehicle type of accident, the Florida Highway Patrol will complete a full investigation and later release a report as to its findings including the estimated speed of the vehicle, distance measurements, fault, and preventability of the incident.
The death of a child due to the negligence of others is a tragedy. A young life ended way too early from an event or incident that was preventable. Certainly, accidents happen. However, it is truly a shame when a child dies from an automobile, bicycle, or pedestrian accident through no fault of the child or her parents. As parents, we work tirelessly through each day with the goals of providing for our children, of protecting for our children, and, yes, of keeping our children safe.
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David A. Wolf is a Florida Personal Injury Attorney with over 25 years of experience in serving clients and the community. As a parent, author, community volunteer, coach, and, yes, as an attorney, David A. Wolf understands the full impact of the wrongful death of a child. Certainly, a claim or lawsuit will never ever replace a child or heal the wounds created by the loss of the child to the parents, family, friends, or community. However, it is important to pursue and enforce the legal rights of the surviving parents nonetheless for the case at hand and to deter others from engaging in similar acts that could harm other children.