A previous post on this blog discussed how retirees in the Tampa area who choose to ride a motorcycle are at a greater risk of suffering a serious injury in the event of a motorcycle accident. However, getting compensation after such an accident may be difficult for...
Year: 2017
Older motorcyclists getting injured more frequently
All of Florida, including the Tampa area, is known as being a great place for people both originally from Florida, as well as transplants from other parts of the country, to retire. What this means is that Florida has a lot of seniors on the roads, and these could...
Suing the State of Florida or one of its agents or subdivisions
Traditionally, the State of Florida could not be sued for the actions or omissions of its employees, including those who operate commercial vehicles on behalf of the state government. This traditional rule applies also to all government agencies and subdivisions, such...
Are self-driving trucks a threat to your personal safety?
Trucks have an important role in transporting goods back and forth across the country, yet they can cause great damage when involved in an accident with a smaller vehicle. Due to the larger size and heavier weight of the vehicle, drivers of trucks bear a special...
Driver sought after hit-and-run
A Tampa woman was fatally injured following a hit and run accident on a major street in the area. Police are currently looking for the driver and are asking the public for any leads. The police are also looking for video of the area around the time of the accident in...
Before filing a claim, consider reaching out for help
As many Tampa area residents can probably guess, accidents involving pedestrians who are walking alongside the road or are trying to cross the street can get hurt seriously if a driver carelessly hits the pedestrian with a car.Given pedestrians have no protection from...
Feds release report on Florida autonomous vehicle accident
A commercial vehicle accident in Florida attracted national attention, since the crash involved a so-called "autonomous" vehicle. Federal authorities actually investigated the cause of the accident and determined that the automated system bore some, but not all, of...
We will help you hold a fatigued trucker accountable
Previous posts on this blog have discussed the serious danger that fatigued driving poses and have also talked about how many truckers must follow detailed rules about how long they have to rest after being on the road for several hours.Unfortunately, though, some...
What’s the difference between criminal and civil cases?
After drunk driving accidents, it may be very important for Tampa families to understand some of the differences between a civil and a criminal case. This is because following a drunk driving accident, the person who was intoxicated may be charged with a crime.The...
Truck accident leaves 2 band members dead
Another person affiliated with a noted heavy metal band has died following a severe accident on Interstate 75 in Florida.According to reports, the band's tour manager, died after being unable to recover from the accident, which took place several weeks ago. The woman...