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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 ...

Working With an Auto Accident Lawyer to Determine Cause of Injuries

You could say that car accident is a part of life, though working with an auto accident lawyer is going to be essential if it becomes a much more serious situation. Here in the Tampa, Florida area, our highways can get quite busy and result in various types of car accidents that seriously injure if ...

The Truth About Truck Accidents

Because large trucks typically travel on interstates, which are among the safest roadways, they generally have lower crash rates, about 1.1 fatal crashes per 100 million miles traveled compared to the 1.3 for passenger vehicles. (These trucks are defined as weighing more than 10,000 pounds and composed of either single units or one tractor pulling ...

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 ...

About the Da Vinci Surgical Robot

Reports of serious injuries and wrongful deaths, including tears, perforations and burns to organs, arteries and body tissue have resulted from the use of the da Vinci Surgical Robot, a remote-controlled robot manufactured by Intuitive Surgery, Inc. These incidents have raised concern about the safety of the device, originally approved for use by the FDA ...

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 ...

Traveling Out of State for Winter? Use Caution on Icy Roads

A Plant City man was killed in Central Iowa in an auto accident where the roads were very icy yesterday morning. Frederick Dean Cowder, 45, was a passenger in a vehicle where the driver lost control. Neither of the vehicle occupants were wearing their seatbelts and it was reported by the associated press that the ...

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Implant Recall – Patients’ Legal Rights

In July of 2012, Stryker Orthopaedics initiated a press release regarding a voluntary product recall of their Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II implants to address possible fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction resulting in adverse local tissue reactions such as pain and/or swelling. Patients have also reported other adverse side effects, including, dislocation ...

Tampa Bay Area Sheriff Deputy Injured in New Year’s Day Crash

According to the Pasco County Sheriff’s office, a Tampa Bay area Sheriff’s Deputy, Darren Hill was seriously injured in a head on crash involving a pickup truck early New Year’s day. The Deputy was able to trigger an emergency signal in his vehicle. He was airlifted to a Tampa hospital where he suffered two broken ...

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 ...

Teen Drowning Suit Settled Against Recreation Center & Pepin Academy

Under Florida law, when someone dies as a result of negligence caused by another person or entity, the victim’s family has the legal right to file a wrongful death civil lawsuit against the responsible parties to collect damages for the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, that is what transpired after the related drowning death ...

Compensation in Tampa Bay Cycling Accidents With Semi-Trucks

Bicycling is enjoyed year round here in Tampa Bay by sporting enthusiasts as well as those who use their bicycles to commute to and from work. Despite the many safety precautions that riders take such as wearing helmets, following traffic laws and watching out for other drivers on the roadways, many serious accidents involving cyclists ...

Multiple Possible Defendants in Motorcycle Accident on I-75

On December 15, 2013, a Tampa motorcyclist died after being involved in an accident with two other drivers on I-75. According to The Tampa Tribune, the Tampa man was riding his motorcycle onto I-75 at Gibsonton Drive when he crossed the median lane leading to the highway. He was hit by a car while entering ...

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 ...

5 Holiday Driving Safety Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

Every Holiday season brings a lot of hustle and bustle to the neighborhoods, shopping plazas, and streets of all cities in Florida. It is a very busy time of year to say the least. With people out shopping to get those last minute Christmas gifts to family coming in from out of town, there is ...

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 ...

GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Cases Bring to Light Hundreds of Heart Attacks

On March 29, 2012, the FDA issued a Class I recall against Fresenius medical Care North America for its dialysis medications GranuFlo and NaturaLyte. According to the New York Times in an article from June 14, 2012, the health care company, which cares for nearly a third of U.S. dialysis patients, sent out a memo to the ...

What You Should Do if You Are Injured in an Accident in 2014

The year is ending very quickly and we wanted to provide you with some valuable information for the upcoming year on what necessary steps you should take if you are injured in an accident. Back in the beginning of 2013, there were some new Personal Injury Protection laws put into place regarding treating with a ...

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 ...

Brooksville Woman Convicted of Manslaughter Highlights Impaired Driving

In October 2013, a Brooksville woman was convicted of manslaughter in the death of a 27-year-old construction worker in November, 2011. While the driver insisted she was momentarily distracted by a ringing cell phone and left the road, according to The Tampa Bay Times, subsequent blood tests showed methadone in her system. Prosecutors also produced ...