Monthly Archives: April 2018
Four Major Search Warrant Exceptions
One of the most important protections in the Constitution is the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable police searches and seizures. Back in colonial days, the British sometimes used “writs of assistance,” or blank search warrants, to break into people’s houses and search for contraband even though they had no evidence of wrongdoing. Today, searches… Read More »
Deadly Alcohol-Fueled Crash In Largo
A 56-year-old man is dead following a serious car accident; the tortfeasor (at-fault driver) now faces DUI manslaughter charges. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred on Ulmerton Road near the Wild Acres Road intersection. A 34-year-old man, who was travelling at a high rate of speed, tried to pass a Kia… Read More »
60,000 TICKING TIME BOMBS ON U.S. ROADS AS AIRBAG SAFETY CONTINUALLY CALLED INTO QUESTION
Once again Americans woke up this morning to read in the news today that airbag safety is still a major problem in this country. Auto accidents in the Tampa Bay area continue to plague motorists even though advances in safety and design have made significant progress over the years. Yet, defective airbags are still… Read More »
Some Slip-And-Fall Basics In Florida
Many of these incidents cause more than bumps and bruises. In fact, falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits in Tampa. They eclipse car crashes, painkiller overdoses, gunshot wounds, and all other kinds of injuries. Typically, the landowners are responsible for these and other injuries which occur on their property. Making a… Read More »
Common Issues In Tampa Intersection Collision Cases
An area teenager is dead after an unfortunate “who had the light” intersection car crash. Prior to the moment of impact, a 17-year old boy was southbound on 49th Street North in a 2012 Mazda. At about the same time, a 71-year-old man was on 70th Avenue N driving a 2001 Ford. The man… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Passing Through Brevard County Catches Fire, Kills One, Injures Two
A 63-year-old driver, whose name was not released, lost control of his big rig after a tire tread separation. His hydrogen peroxide load caught fire; the flames engulfed multiple vehicles. After the tire failure, the truck careened out of control on southbound Interstate 95 near mile marker 162, eventually smashing into the center guardrails…. Read More »
Some Legal Issues In Florida Distracted Driving Cases
Cell phone use is a primary contributing factor in over a fourth of the serious injury or fatal collisions in Tampa. This statistic includes both hand-held and hands-free devices. Currently, Florida has one of the weaker distracted driving laws in the country. It only prohibits talking on cellphones while driving. Lawmakers may expand the… Read More »