Category Archives: Car Accidents
HUGE SPIKE IN 2021 LOCAL TRAFFIC FATALITIES
Troubling news on county road safety broke into the spotlight this week when veteran reporter C.T. Bowen of the Tampa Bay Times revealed the alarming death rate on Hillsborough County roads and highways in 2021. County leaders now vow aggressive action as the body count piles up. Just how deadly of a year was… Read More »
TAMPA BAY CAR CRASH BASICS
Summer is right around the corner and it’s always important to remember what to do if you get into a car or motorcycle crash in the Tampa Bay area. Call The Matassini Law Firm right away or visit www.matassinilaw.com and remember this vital summer driving advice. IMPORTANT TIPS IF YOU’VE BEEN IN A CRASH… Read More »
Car Battery Safety
Car batteries are an essential part of an automobile. From getting your car started to charging your phone on-the-go, batteries provide the zap your vehicle needs to keep rolling. That’s why it’s so important to know when to start considering a car battery change, as well as what you can do to extend its… Read More »
Let’s Talk Tire Safety
Maintaining your tires is the single most important thing you can do to ensure the safety of your car, truck, or SUV – and by extension, your life and those of your passengers. This article will show you how important one of the simplest parts of a vehicle (well, four of them, to be… Read More »
Interstate 75 Crash Kills Teenage Girl
When a teen driver lost control of a pickup truck on the interstate, a 16-year-old Temple Terrace girl died. The wreck occurred near the East Fletcher exit. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old driver was attempting to pass another vehicle when he lost control of the pickup truck. The vehicle barreled onto… Read More »
Wrong-Way Wreck in Citrus County Kills One, Injures One
The results of a deadly crash on Highway 19 are certain, but the responsibility is far from certain. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 66-year-old Clearwater woman was northbound on the southbound side when she hit a 19-year-old Crystal River man, who was driving a pickup truck. An approaching 53-year-old Crystal River woman,… 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 »
If I’m Hurt in an Uber, Can I Sue the Company?
Almost overnight, the ridesharing industry grew from almost nothing to a multi-billion dollar business. In 2015, a third of Americans had never heard of Uber, Lyft, or any other ridesharing company. Three years later, the same percentage of Americans regularly used such services. Because of this uptick, many ridesharing drivers are naive to their… Read More »
Fireball Collision on Interstate 275
A driver was seriously injured when he smacked head-on into a semi truck hauling apple cider through Central Florida. The wreck occurred in the overnight hours near the Bearss Avenue exit in Tampa. According to police, a 25-year-old Lutz man was driving northbound in a southbound lane. As he approached a southbound semi-truck, both… Read More »