Conviction of Brooksville Woman for Manslaughter Brings Attention to 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…

Death of Plant City 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…

Determining Legal Responsibility for Injuries Sustained in a Bus Accident

On the morning of October 4, 2013, there was an accident between a school bus bringing special needs children to school and a car at an intersection in Clearwater. According to witnesses, the driver of the school bus ran a red light, hitting the car. The driver of the car was seriously injured, but the…

Car Accidents – How Do These Auto Collisions Happen?

Collisions between two cars in Tampa and across Florida happen in different ways – head to head, side to head, rear end and side to side. The way the accident happened can directly determine the type of injuries and the ease or difficulty in proving liability. The causes for each type of accident are also…

Distracted Driving: Still Deadly in Florida

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. That means it’s time for a close look at how Florida drivers are faring when it comes to distracted driving. Unfortunately, the picture is not pretty. Nearly 300 people died in more than 48,400 distracted driving accidents in the Sunshine State in a single year, according to the…

What to Do if you are a Victim in a Distracted Driving Accident

Our firm is here to help you if you’ve been the victim of an accident because someone was distracted while they were driving. What is distracted driving? The keys to safe driving including keeping your eyes on the road, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and keeping your mind focused on driving. Anything that…

Ybor City, Florida Auto Accidents – 3 Important Steps to Follow

Ybor City is a historic location in Tampa, Florida that dates back to the 1880s. Though there some old brick roads, most roads in Ybor City are paved using up to date materials. Auto accidents can happen anywhere in Florida, including Ybor City. If you’re involved in a car accident you will have a lot…

What to Look for When Hiring an Auto Accident Attorney – 10 Important Factors to Remember

If you or a loved one is hurt in an accident, you need a skilled attorney to handle your claim. But how do you know how to select the right attorney? What criteria should you use to choose the right attorney? Here are some of the key factors to question when choosing an auto accident…

Minor Killed in Car Accident. Possible Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

According to the Tampa Bay Times (April 19, 2013), a 16-year-old girl was killed Friday evening in a traffic crash on the bridge over Placido Bayou on 40th Avenue NE in St. Petersburg, Florida. “She was a passenger in a sport utility vehicle that crashed about 6:55 p.m., coming to rest atop a concrete barrier…

Teenage Driving Risks

According to the Tampa Bay Newspapers Weekly (January, 2013), two female teenagers, from Countryside High School in Clearwater, Florida won awards from the Anthony Telesca Foundation for posters they created in a Safe Driving Art Contest sponsored by the Foundation. The Foundation was created after Anthony Joseph Telesca died in a car accident when he was 16 years old….