Monthly Archives: September 2020
Legal Options in Dog Bite Claims
In 2019, homeowners’ insurance companies paid almost $800 million to resolve dog bite claims. That’s an average of about $44,000 per claim. These amounts have increased substantially since 2003, mostly because doctors’ understanding of dog bite injuries has increased as well. The physical wounds are the most obvious dog bite wounds, but they might… Read More »
Plant City Wreck Kills One Teen, Injures Two
An Armwood High School student is dead after a speeding teen driver lost control of his SUV and slammed into a tree. The wreck occurred on Ralston Road. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old driver hit a speed bump and then careened off the road and into a tree. The force of… Read More »
Diagnosing and Treating Car Crash-Related Head Injuries
Vehicle collisions are the leading cause of head injuries. These injuries, which are often fatal, affect about 2.5 million Americans every year. Only a small percentage of these victims receive immediate treatment at local hospitals. Instead, as outlined below, these victims often have more advanced head injuries by the time they receive proper treatment…. Read More »
Triple Fatal Vehicle Collision in Westchase
Three local people are dead, and another one is in the hospital, after a Malibu ran a red light and smashed into an oncoming vehicle. Sadly, red light violations involving high speeds often produce devastating consequences. This tragic example was no exception. Liability Issues If a driver runs a red light, emergency responders almost… Read More »
Passenger Dies When Wrecked Car Slides Into Drainage Area
A 44-year-old Tampa woman is dead after the vehicle she was riding in smacked into another car and careened off the road. The wreck happened near the intersection of Diana Street and 56th Street in Tampa. A northbound driver turned directly into the path of a southbound motorist as he tried to make a… Read More »
Beating Chemical Tests in DUI Cases
Modern Breathalyzers first appeared in the United Kingdom in 1967. By 1980, they were standard equipment for most police officers in Florida. The latest generation Breathalyzers are even more sophisticated. For example, they use fuel cells to trigger electrochemical reactions instead of crystals which usually require bodily fluid samples. Shortly after Breathalyzers appeared in… Read More »
DEADLINE NEARS FOR FILING BOY SCOUT ABUSE CLAIMS
On February 18th, 2020, The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits against them and near certain financial ruin. Reports document over 12,000 victims of sexual assault against boys while scouting dating as far back as 1965. The Deadline to File Your Claim is November 16, 2020… Read More »
FIGHTING AIRPORT CASH SEIZURES BY TSA
A Tampa couple was recently profiled on wfla.com in a harrowing story of airport law enforcement overstepping their authority and infringing upon the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. The traveling duo, who were in lawful possession of a sizeable amount of cash while on their way back home to Tampa, had their money seized… Read More »