Monthly Archives: September 2021
Are You Safe When You Go Out?
Many Floridians are still reeling from the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting. A man killed forty-nine people, and wounded fifty-three more, in what authorities described as a terrorist act which specifically targeted LGBTQ individuals. Indeed, the shooter had sworn allegiance to ISIS and nearly all Pulse patrons were LGBTQ. But unfortunately, there is more… Read More »
Investigators Follow The Trail In A Tampa Hit-And-Run
Authorities located the car which they believe was involved in a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run accident, but the trail appears to end there. Florida Highway Patrol troopers investigating the accident, which took place on the Memorial Highway near Hillsborough Avenue, found the damaged car parked nearby. Earlier, according to surveillance video at the scene, an… Read More »
Truck Crash Claims: A Closer Look
Mostly because there are more large trucks, and heavier large trucks, on the road than ever before, the number of truck accidents has increased 48 percent since 2009. There are more trucks because more people are buying more things. Pretty much every item for sale in the Tampa Bay area, from a new car… Read More »
Possible Alcohol-Related Fatal Wreck In Halltown
Investigators believe that a motorist who ran a stop sign and smacked into a pickup truck may have been driving under the influence. The wreck happened at the intersection of Highway 266 and Farm Road 35. The deceased person, a 29-year-old Tampa man, was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the… Read More »
FAQs About Ridesharing Accidents
According to a recent study, Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies are directly responsible for a significant uptick in traffic accident deaths. Because these accidents are so common, we get lots of questions about them. Although these wrecks are complex, maximum compensation is usually available. This compensation usually includes money for economic losses, such… Read More »
Special Issues In Uninsured Motorist Accidents
These wrecks are very common in Florida. The Sunshine State has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. On a related note, most drivers are under-insured. Florida also has one of the lowest insurance minimum requirements in the country. Many drivers have less than $50,000 of personal injury coverage. The… Read More »
Deadly Bicycle Wreck In Largo
Investigators are looking for clues after a motorist struck and killed a bicycle rider shortly after sundown. The accident occurred in a poorly-lit area of Largo. According to police, a motorist struck a rider who was on an unlit bicycle. The rider died at the scene. Although the Largo Police Department is treating the… Read More »
Florida Teacher Finally Prevails In Dispute With Insurance Company
Even though a national auto insurance company was clearly in the wrong, it steadfastly refused to refund a policyholder’s deductible. After a Tampa high school teacher was involved in a fender-bender accident, she paid a $500 deductible toward repairs to her vehicle, even though the other driver admitted fault. “I’m a teacher and $500… Read More »