Vanessa Davidson, 21, of Seebring, FL and her six-month-old daughter, Kaylen Davidson are at Lakeland Regional Medical Center tonight after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash on U.S. 27 in Frostproof, FL.
According to Tampa Bay Online, Davidson was traveling southbound on U.S. 27 in a 2005 Chevy Cobalt when she struck a 1995 Dodge Caravan, driven by William Ruester, 86, of Avon Park, FL. Ruester, who was traveling northbound on U.S. 27, was attempting to turn left onto Charles Street when he turned in Davidson's path.
Ruester and his passenger Costance Peiffer, 81, of Avon Park were also transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center in critical condition.
Because the collision remains under investigation, it is not clear if any of the drivers will face charges. In this instance, the left front of the Caravan struck the right front of the Caravan. This is commonly referred to as a T-Bone Collision.
As a personal injury lawyer in Polk County, Florida, I have represented many clients involved in T-Bone accidents. Sometimes the client was cited in the accident for making an improper left turn or failing to yield. Nonetheless, the client may have a claim against the other driver. Depending on the severity of the injuries and the extent of property damage, it could be argued that speed played a significant factor in the crash.
