Can I Sue Someone in Prison after a Crash in Florida?
When a drunk driver kills a loved one, it’s an especially painful time for those close to the victim. Most surviving members of a DUI fatality want to see justice, and for that, they have to rely on the criminal justice system. In most states’ laws today, when an impaired driver kills someone, they are facing some sort of manslaughter charge, and the sentence can range from a few months to 10...Read More
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Distracted Driving Causes Five-Car Crash Injuring Two
A driver allegedly spilled his coffee which caused him to hit another vehicle and then set off a chain reaction with three other vehicles. According to Police, the accident happened around 10:30 Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in the southbound lanes of I-75 between Fowler Avenue and I-4 in Tampa. The driver of a Chevy Express told police that he spilled his coffee and looked down, and when he looked...Read More
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Injured in a Stolen Car Accident in Clearwater, FL?
A man stole a BMW from a gas station and sped down the street and struck another car. As a result, he injured himself and both occupants of the second BMW. According to a Clearwater police officer at the scene, the man was with a friend at a gas station and had been drinking. Then he jumped in his friend’s vehicle and sped off before crashing. He fled the scene on foot and hid in a nearby...Read More
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Woman Cyclist Killed by SUV in Clearwater
The driver of an SUV struck and killed a cyclist riding her bike along Nursery Road. According to police, she was riding her bicycle south on a bike trail when she entered the road and the SUV struck her. The accident happened around 8:30, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The victim exited the Duke Energy Trail at the intersection of Nursery Road. The driver of the SUV wasn’t injured, and police say...Read More
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Tractor Trailer Injuries Caused by Flying Debris in Florida
In a freak accident, a wheelchair liftgate came off of an 18-wheel truck and struck four bike riders as it drove by. According to the Port Richey Police, the liftgate was on a truck hauling medical equipment for Florida Cancer Specialists mobile PET/CT. But, as it was making a left turn onto Ridge Road from U.S. 19 when the lift broke free. The trucking accident happened Monday night before 8...Read More
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Tractor-trailer and SUV Crashed Killing One
An SUV and a tractor-trailer crashed Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019, killing the driver of the SUV. Both vehicles were traveling on U.S. 301, and it’s unknown what caused the tractor-trailer and SUV to crash at this time. When the Florida Highway Patrol arrived on the scene, they found the semi-truck seriously damaged and in a jack-knife position and parts of the SUV was scattered across the...Read More
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