Category Archives: Personal Injury
Fatal Bicycle Wreck in Tampa
Few details were available after a vehicle fatally struck a bicyclist on 50th Street in Tampa on March 27, 2025. Officers responded to reports of the crash on 50th street just after 7 a.m. Details into the collision are limited at this time, but officials say the driver remained at the scene. The southbound… Read More »
What Happens if a Dog Bites Someone in Florida?
In a nutshell, if a dog bites someone in Florida, the dog seriously injures the victim, and the victim receives substantial compensation, at least in most cases. These injuries usually require long-term treatment at specialized medical facilities. As for compensation, in 2023, for the first time, homeowners insurance companies paid over $1 billion to… Read More »
Drunk Drivers and Civil Cases in Florida
Among Gen Zers, alcohol consumption increases by over 60 percent during the holidays. Some people drink to celebrate, some people drink to make family get-togethers less confrontational, and some people just drink. Too many of these people get behind the wheel, thereby recklessly putting themselves, their passengers, and other motorists at risk for serious… Read More »
Can You Claim PTSD from a Car Accident?
In most cases, yes. Contrary to popular myth, car crashes, especially if they cause other catastrophic injuries, often cause PTSD as well. A sudden and unexpected car crash has roughly the same effect on the brain as a sudden and unexpected firefight in a foreign field. This effect is a physical brain injury. Extreme… Read More »
Fatal Hurricane-Related Crash in Tampa
Investigators say a dark traffic light at a Tampa intersection, which was not functioning due to Hurricane Milton, contributed to a fatal intersection collision. When the officers arrived at the intersection of Florida and Palm, they found a 2005 Nissan Sentra had collided with a 2022 Hyundai Tucson, hitting the passenger side of the… Read More »
Motorcycle Crashes And The Pain Afterwards
In TV and movies, motorcycle crashes don’t hurt. But in real life, motorcycle crashes hurt physically, emotionally, and financially. The motorcycle rider collision fatality rate is thirty times higher than the enclosed vehicle collision fatality rate. That one statistic says volumes about how much motorcycle crashes hurt not only victims, but also their friends… Read More »
Fatal Alcohol-Fueled Wreck in Tampa
According to investigators, a 28-year-old man’s BAC level was 1.5 times the legal limit when he struck multiple vehicles on the North Dale Mabry Highway, killing one woman instantly. Officials say the woman was a passenger in a Volkswagen Jetta that was stopped at a red light on North Dale Mabry Highway at Spruce… Read More »
Motorists Fatally Strikes Tampa Pedestrian
Few details were available about an accident involving a motorist and a pedestrian at the intersection of South Carter and West Julia streets. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a new release. Evidence in Pedestrian Accident Claims For a Tampa personal injury lawyer, starting from square one is nothing new. Even… Read More »
Breaking Down an Alcohol-Related Car Crash in Florida
When the number of alcohol-related crashes spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, many experts hoped the increase was a one-off anomaly. Now, it appears the increase is permanent. The number of alcohol-related crashes has increased, and so has the amount of alcohol consumption. These dual increases are especially bad in Florida, which has one of… Read More »
The Three Types of Negligence in Car Wreck Claims
Driver error causes over 98 percent of the car crashes in Florida. This driver error usually falls into one of the three categories discussed below. Sometimes, driver error is a wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time accident. For example, Sam might answer a call on his cell phone at the same moment Jill steps out into the street. However,… Read More »
