3 Things You Should Know About Florida’s Wrongful Death Loophole During The Pandemic Key Points of this Article How the Law Won’t Protect You During recent times there have been deaths credited to COVID-19. Now while it indeed does cause death, it has been shown to be heavily in association with pre-existing causes such as…
News: Man killed in semi-truck crash on Hillsborough Avenue TAMPA, FL – According to the Tampa Bay Times, a 49-year-old man was killed early this morning when a semi-truck hit his car on Hillsborough Avenue. The crash happened near Harney Road at around 2:20 a.m. The man was stopped at a light when the semi-truck…
News: Fatal motorcycle accident under investigation POLK COUNTY, FL – According to WTSP, police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan. The accident took place early Sunday morning at US-17 and Oakcrest Drive. Police believe that 31-year-old Cory Hippensteel was driving at a high rate of speed when he struck the…
News: Car accident with injuries reported on Hillsborough Avenue TAMPA, FL – According to Bay News 9, a car accident with injuries has occurred on Hillsborough Avenue at Himes Avenue. The crash was reported today at around 11:30 a.m. and has caused traffic congestion in the area. At least one person was injured in the…
News: Hit-and-run crash reported at 56th Street and East Fowler Avenue TAMPA, FL – According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a hit-and-run car accident occurred at 56th Street and East Fowler Avenue. Few details concerning the crash have been reported at this time. If further information is reported—such as the vehicles involved or any injuries…
News: Semi-truck overturned on Lucerne Park Road POLK COUNTY, FL – According to WTSP, a semi-truck has overturned on Lucerne Park Road between Highway 27 and Winter Haven. The crash took place this morning and drivers have been asked to seek alternative routes. further information on this accident has not yet been released. The Tampa…
News: Lane blocked due to crash on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard TAMPA, FL – According to WTSP, a car accident is currently blocking lanes of Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard (FL-574) at Lakewood Drive. The crash was reported today at 3:41 p.m. Further information concerning the accident—such as any injuries caused—has not yet been…
News: Woman killed in Lakeland hit-and-run Tuesday LAKELAND, FL – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident near Combee Road and Old Combee Road shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Tampa Bay 10 reports. Police are searching for the vehicle that struck the pedestrian, which they believe is a green Ford Expedition from 1997-2004. The…
News: UPDATE: Semi driver blamed for I-275 crash Monday HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Monday morning’s accident on I-275 was caused by a semi truck making an illegal U-turn, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Traffic was backed up for hours as emergency responders cleared the wreck. This is an update of an earlier post. According to…
News: Pedestrian killed in St. Petersburg Tuesday night ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A pedestrian was hit and killed on Fourth Street North Tuesday night, Patch reports. The man was crossing the street at Ninth Avenue North and 11th Avenue North when he was struck by a southbound BMW. The pedestrian died at the scene. The…
