Intentional “Accidents” and Personal Injury Claims
A woman driver struck a man on I-4 just north of Hillsborough Avenue around 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25th, 2019, and police at the scene say that it looked like it was intentional. According to witnesses, a man exited his stopped pickup truck and walked across the interstate. After, the woman driver then crossed all three lanes and struck him and kept driving. Police apprehended her a short...Read More
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Can I Get a DUI on a Bike or Electric Scooter in Tampa?
To begin with, Florida Statutes section 306.003(75) defines a vehicle as every device, in, upon, or by which any person or property is transported or drawn upon a highway. Except for devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Thus, they define a bicycle as any vehicle propelled solely by human power. And, every motorized bicycle is propelled by a combination of human power and...Read More
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How Much Do Red Light Camera Tickets Cost in FL?
Always be cautious about red light camera intersections in Florida. If you’re unfortunate, and you get caught failing to stop in an intersection during a red light; you’re in a very difficult legal position. They send you a traffic ticket through the mail. After, you’ll have 30 days to pay it. Fines vary from municipality to municipality. But if you pay your ticket within those 30 days, the...Read More
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Can I still Sue if the Driver is Sent to Jail in Florida?
What happens when you lose a loved one in an auto accident by a drunk driver or they have been charged with manslaughter? Does this affect the options of those left behind? Can they still make a claim for wrongful death? Typically, in a wrongful death claim, the at-fault driver hasn’t committed a crime or is charged with a homicide. Those making the claim just have to prove that the driver was...Read More
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Passenger Killed in Road Racing Crash in Lakeland FL
The drivers of a Jeep and a motorcycle squared off at a stoplight both revving their engines. When the light turned green the vehicles took off, and after racing a few blocks, the Jeep lost control and hit a light pole. Ejected from the vehicle during an accident the passenger died of her injuries. However, they took the driver to a hospital in critical condition. The accident happened Sunday,...Read More
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Can You Ignore a Red Light Camera Ticket in Florida?
You might not even know when that the red light camera gets you in an intersection. You’re a careful driver, and you’re not just going to disregard a red light. Without any intent, even our best judgment can fail us though. Tickets are issued to careful drivers every day as a result of innocent errors in speed, timing and when a traffic light is going to turn red. Red light camera tickets are...Read More
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