Driver Killed Trying to Free Passenger in Crash
The driver of a vehicle struck and killed another. It happened after the driver lost control and hit a guardrail today just after 2 a.m., April 29, 2019. According to the Florida Highway Patrol; the driver of a Toyota Tacoma went on the outside shoulder of I-75 and over-corrected. Then the driver veered across all lanes of the freeway and hit the guardrail in the median. He got out to free his...Read More
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2019 Child Safety Seat Laws in Tampa Florida
All parents and guardians traveling through Florida are responsible for knowing the state’s most up-to-date child safety seat laws. Like every other state in the nation, FL police take these laws seriously. So, violators could face serious punishments if they are caught. Besides fines, you could get points taken off of your license if police catch you driving around the Sunshine State with a...Read More
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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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