An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal auto-bicycle accident that occurred last August in Wellington, according to WPTV. According to the arrest report, Carolyn Siegmeister was driving a Lincoln SUV in Palm Beach County when she struck bicyclist Arnaldo Velez, causing him fatal injuries. Her recent arrest is coupled with charges of manslaughter, driving under the influence (of Xanax, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and potentially alcohol) and violating a driver's license restriction.
As a wrongful death attorney in Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade counties, David Benenfeld is familiar with the indescribable pain and suffering associated with the loss of a loved one in an auto accident, and he expresses his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victim in this incident. For free answers to any questions you may have about wrongful death, how to proceed, or additional resources or information unique to your situation, feel free to contact David Benenfeld via the web or by phone at any of the following numbers: