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Port St. Lucie Fast Facts
- Port St. Lucie is home to several higher learning institutes that include The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
- The median income for the residents of the towns of Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, which are located within the county, is just over $36,000 per household.
Port St. Lucie Florida has a population of more than 171,000 people and is a part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area where more than 438,000 residents reside. Port St. Lucie experienced rapid growth throughout the 2000s as more commercial development took place in locations that used to be home to cattle ranches. Port St. Lucie is home to Tradition, which is the largest residential development area located between the Canadian Border and the Interstate 95 tip. Tradition has been named one of the 100 best communities in America, and the community is modeled after a 1950’s era town.
High unemployment and a foreclosure crisis in Port St. Lucie prompted the government to consider a declaration as a disaster area in 2008, but Port St. Lucie has recovered and seen improved economic conditions, especially in light of the opening of the Florida Center of Innovation within the area. Port St. Lucie is served by the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization, which is a federally-mandated policy-making organization intended to oversee effective transportation planning.
Port St. Lucie, like many areas of Florida, sees high rates of motor vehicle collisions and especially pedestrian accidents. Visitors and residents alike need to be aware of the risk of injury in Port St. Lucie and need to ensure they understand their legal rights and their options when injuries occur. An experienced Port St. Lucie injury attorney at Freeman Injury Law can provide invaluable advice to victims who suffer harm due to preventable accidents.
Injuries in Port St. LucieIn Port St. Lucie, there were 16 locations where the highest number of traffic collisions occurred. The Port St. Lucie Police report that a total of 395 accidents happened at these locations alone. The location where the highest number of accidents took place was at the intersection of S US Highway 1 and SE Lennard Road. There were a total of 46 accidents there over the course of the year.
Car accidents are just one of many injury causes in the Port. St Lucie area. Residents and visitors alike may be hurt as a result of:
- Defective products
- Nursing home abuse or negligence
- Dangerous property conditions
- Negligent medical care providers
- Dog bites
These are just a few of many situations in which an injured victim may be able to pursue a claim for compensation. It is important to determine what your rights are in cases where injuries happen, because losses from an accident or from an untimely death can be severe. You should not have to cope with financial concerns at the same time as you deal with recovery from serious injuries or grief over losing a family member. A Port St. Lucie accident attorney can provide assistance in pursuing a case to get your damages and losses covered.
Your Rights After Injuries in Port St. LucieWhen injuries happen in Port St. Lucie, Florida’s laws apply to determine your rights. You can pursue an injury claim and seek compensation if you can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant had a duty to you, which was breached. The breach of duty must have been a direct or proximate cause of foreseeable injury, which means the defendant’s actions must have been the reason why you got hurt.
Freeman Injury Law can help you to identify all possible defendants who could be considered responsible for your accident. Our injury attorneys will assist in a comprehensive investigation of your claim and will help you to build a strong case against those who are to blame for harming you or killing your family member. We will work with the insurance company of those responsible, or will pursue your case in court. Since we are both experienced negotiators and skilled litigators, we can do what it takes to get the job done.
Contact a Port St. Lucie Injury LawyerA Port St. Lucie injury lawyer at Freeman Injury Law is ready to provide you with help seeking full and fair compensation when an accident or preventable injury occurs. You will not pay for legal services unless we win, and your consultation is always free. Call today at (800) 561-7777 or contact us online to learn more about why our personal injury and wrongful death lawyers are the right advocates to represent you.
