Category Archives: Personal Injury
Hit And Run Driver Kills Pedestrian In Tampa
Police have practically no leads after a speeding motorist ran over a pedestrian and immediately fled the scene. Police were called to North 50th Street between Melbourne Boulevard and East 26th Avenue at 7:46 p.m. Sunday and found a man who had been struck by a car, according to a Tampa police news release…. Read More »
Why It Can Take So Long To Settle A Case
Usually, it only takes buyers and sellers a few hours to agree on the purchase price of a new car. So, many people want to know why is my lawyer taking so long to settle my case. That’s an honest question which deserves an honest answer. This answer has much to do with the… Read More »
Teen Charged After Fatal Pasco County Wreck
A 17-year-old driver was traveling over 100mph when he struck an SUV and killed two people in January 2022. He now faces two counts of vehicular manslaughter. According to investigators, the teen driver hit an SUV which was turning left from State Road 56 onto Laguna Boulevard in Wesley Chapel. The force of the… Read More »
One Dead After High-Speed Drunk Driving Crash
Charges are pending against a man who killed one person and injured several others in an alcohol-related wreck in Tampa. The wreck happened on northbound Interstate 75 near the Fletcher Avenue exit. Florida Highway Patrol investigators say a 31-year-old man overtook a Chevrolet Cruz, causing that vehicle to spin out of control and smacked… Read More »
Common Swimming Pool Injuries In Florida
The Sunshine State is ground zero for fatal swimming pool drownings. More of these incidents occur in Florida than any other state. Nonfatal drownings are a serious problem as well. The swimming pool accident serious injury rate is five times higher than the serious injury rate for dog bites, falls, car crashes, and other… Read More »
What You Should Know About Nursing Home Falls
Falls, which usually cause serious physical and emotional injuries, are rampant at many nursing homes. Over half of long-term care residents fall every year. The rate is so high because the risk is so high. Most nursing home residents have pre-existing conditions that affect fall risk. Gait disorders are a good example. Many older… Read More »
How Long Does the Personal Injury Claims Process Take in Florida?
The length of time it takes from filing a personal injury claim to settling it depends on the circumstances surrounding your case. In some cases, the injured party may receive a settlement within four to six weeks of filing the claim. In other cases, it can take as long as a year or longer… Read More »
COVID-19 and Personal Injury: Should You Stop or Postpone Your Medical Treatment?
With Florida’s stay-at-home order in effect, many Floridians are afraid to go outside. Even though the order allows residents to leave their house for essential activities – and seeking medical treatment is considered an essential activity – many are reluctant to go to a hospital out of fear of contracting coronavirus. So, what should… Read More »
