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How Not Wearing a Seat Belt Can Affect Your Car Accident Claim
Buckling up isn’t just a slogan. It’s a safe choice. Statistics show that seat belts saved more than 14,950 lives in 2017, and as many as 2,500 more lives could've been saved if they’d been wearing safety belts. If you’re in Florida and riding in a vehicle, the driver and any passengers should be wearing a seatbelt. This is the law. Unfortunately, there are many car accident … [Read more...]
Family Sues Orlando Apartment Complex for Wrongful Death
Losing a beloved friend or family member is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. But when a loved one dies from someone else’s negligence, it makes the situation even harder. Miya Marcano, 19, was a resident and employee at Arden Villas Apartments. She went missing on September 24th, 2021, and her body was found in a wooded area near her apartment a … [Read more...]
Fatal Crashes in Tampa Bay Spike in First Half of 2021
As more Tampa Bay residents transition from working at home during the pandemic back to working at the office, the number of commuters on Pinellas County roads is rising—and so is the number of fatal car accidents, apparently. New numbers reveal that collisions spiked in the first half of 2021 compared to 2020, according to ABC Action News Tampa. Forward Pinellas, a local … [Read more...]
Nassau County, Florida Family Awarded $1 Billion For Death of Teen Son in Truck Crash
A so-called “nuclear verdict”—which includes any award that totals more than $10 million, according to the insurance industry—was made on August 20, 2021 in the case of a fatal truck accident involving a teen. The amount totaled a jaw-dropping $1 billion. The Nassau County, Florida jury awarded the damages after 5 days of testimony and 4 hours of deliberation in the case of … [Read more...]
