Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, and, with it, lives can be irrevocably changed or lost. For example, a 17-year-old male student at Steinbrenner High School died in a car accident near Tampa, Florida. His 16-year-old girlfriend, who was also...
Year: 2013
Car-motorcycle crash kills motorcycle rider in Florida
One simple act of failing to stop at a posted traffic sign in late August has resulted in the recent death of a 66-year-old motorcyclist.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle accident occurred when the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on State...
Fundraising cyclist sustains injuries in truck accident
With just one baseball stadium left to go in a nationally reported fundraising quest, a 24-year-old bicyclist sustained injuries after he was clipped by a passing semitruck's mirror while riding during the night recently. The man behind "Jacob's Ride" has been riding...
Family files wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Florida man
In Florida, a 51-year-old man was taken into custody after his car swerved into a guardrail in May 2012. Reportedly, the man was visibly impaired at the time. As the alleged drunk driver was lodged in Hillsborough County jail, he suffered a stroke. Unfortunately, the...
Target settles woman’s slip-and-fall lawsuit
Big corporations, particularly large retail firms, are concerned with their overall reputation. Their revenues and profits depend on their good name, as well as on their products and services. So protecting and maintaining a first-rate reputation is a priority. Part...
Rear-end collision hospitalizes Florida pickup truck driver
Car occupants are the more vulnerable in the event of a truck-car accident, and that is why they often suffer critical injuries. Yet such accidents are often preventable if only truck drivers exercise caution while at the wheel. Truck drivers need to exercise an...
Drunk driver allegedly kills motorcyclist in Florida
Drunk driving is illegal in all 50 states in the U.S., including in Florida. This is understandable because driving under the influence may contribute to a motor vehicle accident.Recently, a 54-year-old man was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash. The incident...
Recent stadium accident concerns property owners
Watching a live game of your favorite sport at stadiums may have been a worthwhile experience for sports enthusiasts in Tampa, Florida. Stadiums are built to host various sporting events and they can accommodate more than ten thousand people. One thing remains...
Florida man arrested for an alleged hit-and-run accident
A recent bicycle-car accident in Tampa, Florida, is an example of how bicyclists are often unsafe on the road. Reportedly, a 29-year-old man was riding his bicycle to work on the U.S. 92 overpass before the accident occurred. He was allegedly struck by a pickup truck...
Vehicle-motorcycle accident kills Florida man
While Florida's weather is ideal for motorcycle riding, motorcyclists still face certain risks on the road, such as minimal visual recognition. Motorcycles share the road with other vehicles, such as commercial trucks and cars. However, there are instances when...