Monthly Archives: February 2020
Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Distracted Driving Crash Claims
Many people multitask their way through the day. A famous mother once said she could simultaneously feed her infant son, cook dinner, drink a glass of milk, and talk on the phone all at the same time. Such multitasking is acceptable in the living room or kitchen, but it is very dangerous behind the… Read More »
Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in St. Petersburg
Authorities have few leads as they search for a man who was driving a stolen car when he caused a fatal crash and then fled the scene on foot. The wreck occurred near the intersection of 40th Street South and Ninth Avenue South. Police say that an unknown person driving a stolen Mercedes smacked… Read More »
TRUMP THROWS PARDON PARTY FOR WHITE COLLAR DEFENDANTS
U.S. President Donald Chump came under water-gun fire on Tuesday for commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich, the ex-Illinois governor convicted of trying to peddle Barack Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat. Eye brows were further raised when several other high-profile white collar defendants received their golden Willy Wonka tickets too. Senator Susan Collins of… Read More »
The Three Ps of Marijuana Possession
Many people now consider marijuana use to be a personal health issue as opposed to a criminal law issue. Sadly, marijuana possession cases can still be vigorously prosecuted in Florida despite many jurisdictions adopting more relaxed attitudes towards enforcement. Frequently, marijuana possession prosecutions begin with traffic stops. Police pull over a carful of people,… Read More »
Reckless Wrong-Way Driver Kills Two People
Investigators say that 30-year-old Alexander Jacobson was drunk when he collided with another vehicle on Interstate 275. The wreck occurred on the northbound entrance ramp to the Tampa International Airport. According to police, Jacobson was travelling southbound on the ramp when he collided with a rideshare driver who was ferrying a passenger to the… Read More »
Head-On Port Richey Wreck Kills Immigrant
A 24-year-old man, who was originally from Honduras, is dead after a head-on collision that also sent two other people to the hospital. The wreck occurred in Jasmine Estates near the Embassy Boulevard/Crabtree Lane intersection. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 24-year old man, whose name was not released, lost control of his… Read More »
How Lawyers Help Head Injury Victims Recover
Although a Tampa personal injury attorney is not a doctor, an attorney helps victims recover from serious head injuries and other wounds. These injuries are expensive. The average hospital bill from a head injury exceeds $100,000. Frequently, health insurance companies refuse to pay these expenses, citing liability questions. Most people do not have the… Read More »
Legal Options for Dog Bite Victims
Here in Florida, the average dog bite claim amount increased again in 2018, to almost $45,000 per incident. That’s the second-highest per-claim average in the United States. Frequently, dog bites cause physical and psychological injuries. Physically, the wounds often require extensive and expensive treatment and specialty trauma centers. That’s because dog bites often cause… Read More »
Deadly Left Turn Motorcycle Crash in Zephyrhills
A 72-year-old woman making a left turn against traffic pulled directly into the path of an oncoming motorcycle. The rider was killed almost instantly. This wreck occurred near the intersection of Highway 301 and Daughtry Road. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, 73-year-old Shirley Brooks was trying to turn left against traffic from Highway… Read More »