auto accident attorney Vero Beach

If you are being investigated for or charged with a traffic homicide case on the Treasure Coast of Florida it is in your best interest to obtain legal representation from a law office that has experience in this highly technical area of the law. Andrew B. Metcalf of Green & Metcalf provides experienced and aggressive trial representation in this field having been lead counsel in cases of this nature for over twenty years.

Traffic Homicide Cases

DUI/ BUI Manslaughter – Up to 15 years in prison; minimum mandatory of 4 years if convicted.

Leaving Scene of Accident with Death: Up to 30 years in prison with a minimum 4 years if convicted.

Reckless Boating/ Driving with Death: Up to 15 years in prison.

In many instances “Death Points” are assessed when calculating the lowest permissible sentences under Florida law. It is important you have an attorney who is aggressive, experienced and well-versed in the specialized area of the law. Experts must be engaged in these cases to forensically review toxicology, (blood draws), accident reconstruction and vehicle performance (air bag control modules or the “black box.”)