Wrong Way Driver Kills Motorcyclist in Head-On Collision

A man driving the wrong way on a freeway hit a motorcycle rider head-on killing the rider. The tragic accident happened on I-75 in Pasco County around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 84-year-old driver of a 1994 Lincoln Town Car was getting on the onramp to I-75 northbound from I-275, and when he came to the end of the onramp, he inexplicably made...Leer más

Un usuario de Lime Scooter choca contra un camión con remolque en Tampa

A 33-year-old man was seriously injured when he crashed with a tanker truck in Tampa Thursday evening, June 20, 2019. According to Tampa Police, the accident happened when the scooter rider was traveling northbound in the bike lane on N. 20th Street, and the scooter veered a bit off course and was struck by the tanker traveling in the same direction. Local witnesses say the scooter was...Leer más

Muertes por accidentes y responsabilidad civil en Florida

Accident fatalities have dropped slightly in 2017 and 2018 and have steadily been dropping—with a few exceptions—for the last several decades. Unfortunately, they still occur.  However, when accident fatalities happen sometimes questions raised about liability. Insurance v. Estate Liability Auto insurance is to cover the losses of the driver when he or she injures someone else. So, many people...Leer más

Liability when Passengers are Injured in Auto Accidents

In most accidents, there are two cars and one at-fault driver which makes liability simple to understand. Under Florida law, those injured by the negligence of someone else can recover damages from that person. Florida law also requires that each person has auto insurance. Typically, the at-fault driver’s insurance will pay for the damages. However, sometimes things aren’t that simple. What...Leer más

Accidente mortal de bicicleta en un estacionamiento de Homosassa

A car hit a cyclist in a gas station parking lot killing the cyclist. The accident happened early Sunday, June 16, 2019, when the driver of a passenger car rear-ended a man riding his bicycle. EMS responded to the Racetrac gas station parking lot along South Suncoast Boulevard and rushed him to a local hospital, but unfortunately, he died of his injuries. Police say that the crash is still...Leer más

Accidente de un camión de carga en la I-4 deja sin vida a un hombre de Plant City, Florida

A compact SUV traveling eastbound on I-4 near Mango Rd rear-ended a semi-truck Thursday morning, June 6, 2019. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the semi-truck had pulled over earlier because its engine had overheated. When he finished cooling it off, the driver pulled out into the outside lane right in front of the SUV. The impact caused the driver of the SUV to die at the scene, and...Leer más