Allan Ziffra Wrongful Death Attorney/ 11/03/2009
Diane Elizabeth Knoop, 69, was tragically killed on October 26th on U.S. Highway 1 in South Daytona Beach, Florida, as she attempted to cross the road on her powered wheelchair. South Daytona Beach police (http://www.southdaytona.org/department/index.php?fDD=9-0) have reported that Knoop steered her wheelchair directly into the path of a vehicle being driven by Mary Louise Peless, a 58 year-old Daytona Beach resident. The accident occurred just after 1:30 in the afternoon when Peless, who was southbound on U.S. 1, was unable to stop her vehicle or otherwise avoid hitting Knoop. Peless’ vehicle pushed Knoop and her wheelchair approximately 25 feet before coming to a stop. Knoop was immediately transported to Halifax Health Medical Center (www.HalifaxHealth.org) but was unable to survive more than a few hours before she passed. Peless was not injured in the collision. Police have stated that they do not intend to file any charges against Peless because the preliminary investigation indicates that Knoop caused the accident by failing to cross the road at a designated crosswalk.
Incidents of injury and loss of life are tragic and heartbreaking for all parties involved. Fortunately, though, Florida’s families can rely on the personal injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra to aggressively pursue justice and maximize whatever recoveries are possible. Though our lawyers practice primarily in the Central Florida area, Rue & Ziffra represents clients statewide. For more information on our experience and qualifications, visit the Rue & Ziffra website at www.RueZiffra.com.
At Rue & Ziffra, all of our talented Daytona Beach Florida wrongful death attorneys and dedicated staff members internalize and manifest our firm’s motto, in your community, on your side, in all that we do for our valued and respected clients. While our law firm specializes in motorcycle and automobile accident cases, Rue & Ziffra have successfully represented all varieties of injury claims for over thirty years. If the need shall ever arise for you and your family to obtain legal representation for an injury, contact the law firm of Rue & Ziffra so that our firm can ensure that you are not taken advantage of by the insurance companies and receive the full compensation you deserve. Additionally, Rue & Ziffra actively promotes and encourages motor vehicle safety. It is advised that motorists check informative traffic safety websites such as the one posted by the Florida Highway Patrol at http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/.
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