Category Archives: Personal Injury
Fatal Head-On Crash in Pasco County
A 21-year-old man is dead after a November 9, 2025 head-on crash that also seriously injured another person. According to officials, the Brandon man failed to negotiate a curve in the road east of County Squire Lane. That’s when the Hyundai Elantra went into the westbound lane, hitting the Chevy Equinox nearly head-on. Troopers… Read More »
What You Should Know About Motorcycle Crashes
The first thing you should know about motorcycle crashes is the fatality rate in these cases is twenty times higher than the overall vehicle collision fatality rate. This startling difference colors the settlement process in motorcycle crash claims. More serious injuries mean more money is at stake and, as a result, insurance companies are… Read More »
What’s the Average Car Crash Settlement in Florida?
Most car crash settlements include gag orders or nondisclosure agreements. So, no one can determine, with any degree of accuracy, the average car crash settlement amount. However, we do know that the average economic car crash losses, mostly property damage and medical bills, is over $100,000. This figure is the starting point for the… Read More »
Five Examples of Nursing Home Neglect in Florida
The various kinds of nursing home neglect in Florida usually have a common denominator, which is nursing home understaffing. Over half of the long-term care facilities in the Sunshine State are dangerously understaffed. Quite simply, understaffed facilities don’t have enough people to sufficiently care for residents. Understaffing has collateral effects as well, mostly on… Read More »
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 »
