Monthly Archives: January 2021
Insurance Company Defenses in Motorcycle Crash Claims
Every year, motorcycle crashes cost a staggering $16 billion. Medical bills and lost productivity (lost wages) account for most of these costs. The noneconomic losses these victims must deal with, such as pain and suffering, is almost impossible to calculate. Legal compensation is usually available for all these losses. To obtain fair compensation, a… Read More »
Distracted Driver Seriously Injures Five People
A driver’s over-reliance on a GPS navigation device caused a chain-reaction crash which sent several people to the hospital. According to police and witnesses, a woman was westbound over the Gandy Bridge as she looked at a navigation screen. So, she did not see three vehicles which were stopped in front of her. An… Read More »
Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Intersection Crash
An 83-year-old man who apparently pulled out in front of a pickup truck barely survived an intersection collision in Palm Harbor. The wreck occurred on U.S. Highway 19 near Curlew Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 83-year-old man, who was northbound, tried to make an unprotected left turn against traffic. When he… Read More »
Ridesharing Crashes in Florida: A Closer Look
Since 2016, Uber has almost doubled in size. Worldwide, Uber drivers transport about 1.6 billion passengers per quarter. Many observers believe that Uber’s increased volume is connected to the increasing number of distracted driving crashes in Florida. Additionally, the increased vehicle traffic alone is dangerous. Most auto insurance companies do not cover commercial losses…. Read More »
Runaway Driver Strikes Tampa Pedestrian
Few details were available after a 39-year-old woman was instantly killed while she tried to cross the street. The wreck occurred near the intersection of East Busch Boulevard and North 18th Street. After the fatal collision, the 22-year-old driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. It is unclear whether or not the… Read More »
Deadly Shooting at Tampa Apartment Complex
Law enforcement officers arrested a convicted murderer in connection with a fatal shooting at a Plant City apartment complex. The 29-year-old man faces first-degree murder charges in the slaying of a man at an apartment complex on Park Springs Circle. Prior to his arrest, the suspect tried to hide in Polk County around Crystal… Read More »
Legal Options in Distracted Driving Claims
Mostly because of the rise of Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies, the number of distracted driving accidents has increased significantly in recent years. Most people multitask their way through their days. So, they assume they can do the same thing behind the wheel. But there’s a big difference between multitasking during a Zoom… Read More »
Cyclist Nearly Killed in Hit and Run Accident
Police have one suspect in custody following a hit-and-run bicycle crash in Tampa. The other suspect remains at large. According to police, a dark Nissan Murano struck a 56-year-old bicyclist at the intersection of West Wyoming and South Westshore. Although the force of the collision knocked the bicyclist to the ground, the driver did… Read More »