Monthly Archives: May 2021
Vicarious Liability Issues In Rented Boat Accident Claims
Many boat rental companies in the Tampa Bay area rent high-powered watercraft to people and do not ask too many questions. If the owner or agent knows the operator is not competent to safety operate a boat, the owner is normally vicariously liable for any collision damages. But due to the federal Graves Amendment,… Read More »
Liability In Substance Abuse-Related Car Wrecks
The legalization of marijuana has led to an increased number of “stoned driving” collisions. Since many drivers aren’t tested for drugs, observers believe the official number might be vastly understated. Pot is by far the most common substance. Prescription opioid painkillers are second. Street drugs, like cocaine and heroin, and some over-the-counter medicines, like… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Injures Bicyclist
Police have few clues about a hit-and-run driver who rear-ended a bicyclist in Pinellas Park and immediately fled the scene. Investigators state that a 34-year-old man was riding south on 66th Street when a vehicle rear-ended him. Emergency responders rushed the bicyclist to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Officials are looking for a… Read More »
One Dead Following Interstate 75 Wreck In Tampa
Few details were available about a serious collision which killed one person and sent two others to a local hospital. Based on the evidence at the scene, investigators concluded that an 18-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle near mile marker 153. His vehicle careened into another vehicle. Both cars then tumbled down an… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation For Bedsore Injuries
Prevention and early detection are the two most effective defenses to serious bedsore injuries. Unfortunately, both these defenses are missing at many Tampa long-term care facilities. Pressure ulcers usually develop on bony parts of the body, such as the ankles or elbows, which remain stationary in bed. So, as long as the person changes… Read More »
Officer-Involved Serious Injury Collision On Interstate 75
A driver who stopped in the middle of the interstate triggered a multi-vehicle collision which injured several people. Investigators believe the stopped driver was intoxicated. This wreck occurred near State Highway 56 in Pasco County. According to police and witnesses, a 34-year-old man suddenly stopped his vehicle in traffic. A trailing police officer, who… Read More »