Florida Man Dies from Slip and Fall Accident Recently, a Florida man died after a slip and fall accident on Walt Disney World property. A report from the Sherriff’s Office said the man slipped and fell while he was emptying grease and oil from a tractor trailer. A fellow worker attempted to get him out…
Tampa Bay Back to School Traffic Concerns Local drivers are reminded to have continued patience with heavy traffic, stopped vehicles, and children crossing streets near schools. Many local area schools are well aware of the issues and hazards their students, families, and community face as they drop off and pick up children from school each…
Clearwater or Tampa Semi-Truck Accident? Semi trucks can be an extreme hazard on the highways. They cannot stop quickly, they sway and their drivers struggle with fatigue. If you are struck by a semi-truck your injuries could be catastrophic. Do not “follow” behind a semi-truck traveling down the highway, especially at close distances. Doing so…
Tampa and Clearwater Drivers: Be Prepared for a Car Accident When is the best time to prepare for a car accident? Before it happens! The first step is to review your insurance policy and make sure you have Underinsured Motorist coverage and collision coverage. If you are hit by an Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist, your…
What it means to be a Defendant in a Personal Injury Case If you cause an accident with injuries, you may find yourself as the defendant in a Personal Injury claim and ultimately a lawsuit. If you had no Bodily Injury coverage, this can be very unpleasant as your insurance carrier does not have to…
Sexual Assault on Campus A report was recently released regarding sexual assault on campuses across our nation. The report takes an in-depth look into why sexual assault is not discussed the way it should be. Feelings of fear and embarrassment along with worrying about being able to prove issues of consent were some of the…
Back to School Tampa Bay: Sharing the Road Safely with School Buses It’s back to school time and that means it’s the time of year to share the road with school buses. Cases of cars speeding past stopped school buses are on the rise. Reports show hundreds of cars are passing stopped buses each day….
The Importance of Using Car Seats Properly Recently, a mom went back to work after her maternity leave, leaving dad at home with their baby. She asked to be sent frequent updates so she wouldn’t feel like she was missing out. Turned out her request would help save her baby from injury in a car…
Car Seats & RVs: Keeping Children Safe While Traveling Traveling in an RV can be a great way for families to travel. Even though the RV is large (like a house on wheels), it is still very important to be sure everyone is buckled up while driving. It is equally important to be sure children…
Car Accidents Caused by Bad Brakes We don’t often think about the brakes on our vehicle until we hear that terrible high-pitched squeal, or the brake petal gets mushy. Worst case scenario, you don’t get either of those signs your brake pads are too worn, and you are unable to stop, causing an auto accident….
