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  • Federal Agencies Investigate Fatal Crash Between Tesla and Semitrailer

    Federal Agencies Investigate Fatal Crash Between Tesla and Semitrailer

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday, March 1, a crash involving a Tesla and a semitrailer led to the tragic death of the Tesla driver, 50-year-old Jeremy Banner of Lake Worth. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday, March 4, that they a three-person team would conduct a safety investigation. An NTSB spokesperson said the team had already visited the crash scene, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is also investigating the crash.

    Although the NTSB did not give specifics of their investigation, the crash is similar to one that occurred near Gainesville in May of 2016. In that incident, the driver of a Tesla Model S died when his vehicle went under a semitrailer and its roof was sheared off. After investigating that crash, the NTSB found design limitations in the Tesla’s autopilot system contributed to the accident.

    The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office accident report for last week’s crash doesn’t specify whether the Tesla’s autopilot feature was in use at the time of the accident. Tesla has said previously that while its autopilot and emergency braking features are meant to help motorists, drivers should still keep watch the road and be prepared to take control.

    Jeremy Banner died at the scene of the accident, and the semitrailer driver was unhurt.

    If there was negligence on the part of the semitrailer driver or the auto manufacturer, Banner’s family may have grounds to move forward with a civil Wrongful Death case. It is within the rights of the family to consult an attorney to investigate all possible claims of negligence, and to protect them from the insurance companies that may try to obstruct them from compensation they may be entitled to.

    The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals and families that have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others. Our attorneys have more than 170 years of combined experience investigating and representing those who have suffered tragic loss or severe injuries.

    If you know a surviving family member of a person who was killed in an auto crash, please encourage them to call our firm immediately. The consultation is completely free, and there is no out-of-pocket cost to the family to hire us.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Family of Irma Fensterman May Be Entitled to a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

    An elderly driver named Irma Fensterman died on Sunday, January 6th from injuries she sustained in a car accident she was involved in only 10 days earlier. The 88-year-old was driving her 2018 Honda Accord at 9am December 27th going north on Bryan Blvd toward Linton Blvd. Authorities from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) claim that as she was driving across the intersection, another driver identified as Nicole Perez collided with the driver’s side door, in a 2016 Nissan Rogue, as she was heading east on Linton.

    According to the report, both drivers claimed that they had a green light and though both were wearing their safety belts, Fensterman was immediately taken to Delray Medical Center where she died the following Sunday. Perez managed to walk away with minor injuries, but her father, when addressing the incident stated that ‘she may never be the same”, in reference to the distressing nature of the circumstance.

    Though PBSO records indicate that they will not be pursuing criminal charges in this case, if Perez is found to be at fault, the family of the deceased may have a legitimate legal case for a Wrongful Death. The Fensterman family has the right to hire an attorney to help protect their family from the insurance companies that are looking into the incident. Additionally, any valid claims for negligence that might arise from such a tragedy are in the rights of the family to pursue.

    At the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, our attorneys have more than 150 years’ of combined experience in investigating serious vehicle accidents and protecting the rights of families who have suffered a traumatic loss.

    If you know a surviving family member of a person who was killed in an auto crash, please encourage them to give our firm a call immediately. The consultation is completely free, and there is no out-of-pock cost to the family to hire us. Call 561-697-4440.