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Fifth Fatal “Wrong-Way Crash” Since February on Tampa Highways

Recently, TBO.com reported that a young woman, Jessica Mahn, 25, was killed in an accident last week where she was driving the wrong way on I-75 in Tampa. She was going northbound in the southbound lanes and hit a tractor trailer. It is suspected that alcohol may have been involved. The accident occurred in the ...

Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against Government Agencies

When one thinks of wrongful death, the types of lawsuit that comes to mind might be ones against a company who makes a defective product that is responsible for the person’s death, or against a doctor and/or medical group due to medical malpractice that ends tragically. However, sometimes a wrongful death case may seem atypical. ...

Sovereign Immunity in Wrongful Death Cases

In March 2008, University of Central Florida football player Ereck Plancher struggled to complete post-spring break conditioning drill. According to the Associated Press, former teammates claim he gasped for breath at times and struggled to make it through the workout. Contrary to what UCF officials claimed, the former teammates asserted this workout was “punishment” for ...

Tracy Morgan Injured and Jimmy Mack Killed in Semi-Truck Accident

As reported on CNN.com, there was an accident last weekend that occurred on the New Jersey turnpike where Tracy Morgan along with another famous comedian, were hit in their limo bus by a tractor-trailer truck driven by Kevin Roper, who was alleged to have been driving for a straight 24 hours. He is employed as ...

Four Young People involved in Fatal Crash in Plant City

An auto accident that occurred in the very early hours of the morning involved 4 young people – all of whom died at the scene of the accident and all of whom were not wearing their seat belts, yet were driving at very high speeds. The cause of the accident was a man by the ...

Lawsuit Filed Against Shephard’s Beach Resort for Fatal Bicycle Crash

Tampa Bay accidents involving bicycle crashes are serious matters, many of which are caused by the negligence of intoxicated drivers. Such is the case of Rob Lemon and Hilary Michalak who were riding a tandem bicycle east on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway in September 2013 when a Nissan pickup truck crashed into them. Lemon, age ...

Understanding Civil Wrongful Death Action Statutes

The representative of the estate of a decedent who died as a result of wrongful death, whether or not the death involved a criminal action, may bring a civil action against the person or persons responsible for their loved one’s death under Florida and/or federal law depending on the circumstances surrounding the case. As an ...

Investigation into Death of Construction Worker at Eckerd College

According to police, 60 year old construction worker Terry Lynn Flack of Brooksville, fell to his death recently while working on a catwalk inside an Eckerd College Bininger Performing Arts building auditorium in St. Petersburg, Fl. Flack was employed by an electrical contractor, Universal Control, and working on the air conditioning system, at the time ...

Former Coach Bobby Bowden’s Grandson T.J. Bowden Dies in Car Accident

Driving allows us the convenience to efficiently carry out our daily activities to and from work and school, run errands, go shopping, attend sporting and entertainment events and other activities. But with that convenience, also brings the increased possibility of being involved in a car accident ranging from a minor fender bender to a more ...

South Florida Boy’s Death Caused by Drag Racing

Last week, a 12-year-old boy was playing football with his friends when he was struck and killed by a car that was drag racing. According to The Tampa Tribune, the boy was getting his ball from the street when two cars sped by, one of which struck him. One of the cars sped away from ...

Plant City Man Dies in Single Person Accident – A Wrongful Death?

Most people would read that question and say “no.” However, the answer to this question could be yes based on an accident that occurred on December 5th in Plant City. According to TBO.com, two men were ejected from a vehicle after the vehicle hit a ditch and was overturned in a single vehicle accident. Johan ...

Analysis: Death of Lakeland Couple in Garbage Truck / Motorcycle Crash

On December 1, 2013, a husband and wife from Lakeland were riding the Harley-Davidson motorcycle when a garbage truck turned in front of them. According to Bay News 9 the garbage truck attempted to stop, but stopped several feet from the accident. The driver of the motorcycle attempted to avoid the garbage truck, but was ...

Truck Accident Law Highlighted After Death of Truck Driver

At the end of October, an Orlando truck driver died after he collided with a tree on the side of I-75 in Hernando County. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene of the accident. There were no other injuries or fatalities. While this was ...

Man Sentenced to 12 Years for DUI Deaths of 2 Hotel Workers in Tampa

According to TBO.com, on Thursday, November 7, 2013, a man responsible for the death of 2 young hotel workers who were crossing Harbour Island Bridge on October 30, 2010, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for 2 counts of DUI Manslaughter. It was a horrific accident to say the least. Doug Kozar, 23, was ...

Death of a Pedestrian in Winter Haven – What Can His Family Do?

On November 3, 2013, a 30-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Winter Haven around Lucerne Park Road, according to the Tampa Tribune. The man was found unconscious on the side of the road and pronounced dead at the hospital with injuries consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle. It is ...

Woman Killed After Falling Out of Electric Vehicle

A Redington Beach woman was killed Saturday evening after she fell out of the electric cart that she was a passenger in, according to Bay News 9. When the driver of the electric cart made a turn onto 168th street, the woman, who was not wearing a seatbelt, fell out of the cart and hit ...

Arraignment of Bullies Allegedly Responsible for Suicide

A case of two Polk County minors that are allegedly being charged with bullying 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick to the point where she committed suicide is getting heavy media attention with the involvement of some high-powered attorneys according to Bay News 9. The case is a tragic one and brings to the forefront who is responsible ...

Death of Woman by Alleged Drunk Driver Raises Threshold Damages Issue

On October 14, 2013, an Orlando man allegedly hit a Plant City woman’s Toyota Corolla while driving drunk. According to the Tampa Tribune the 54-year-old man ran a red light while driving his pickup truck and hit the 52-year-old Plant City woman, who died at the scene. The alleged drunk driver then tried to dispose ...

Death of Teens in Moped Accident Illustrates Importance of Insurance

Last week two Tampa teenagers were struck from behind by a 23-year-old woman while riding on a moped and were killed. It is unclear if the moped they were riding was had an engine over 50 cc which is the basic cutoff point under Florida law for whether or not the driver needs a special ...

Death of Hudson 4-Year-Old Brings Parental Liability Into Question

On October 9th, a four year-old child was killed after being hit by the car her mother was driving, while her mother was leaving a parking space in front of their home. The mother did not see the child approach the car because she was speaking to the father of the child moments before the ...