Understanding Florida’s New Texting & Driving Law Key Points of This Article: How much texting and driving is allowed in Florida? A new law has Florida residents debating what’s truly legal. So let’s start by looking at what the law actually says, then go through what’s causing confusion. Recently, Florida passed a law that bans…
Pedestrians Face Danger on the Streets of Tampa Bay Key Points of This Article: Who knew taking a walk in Florida could be so dangerous? Collisions with moving vehicles are deadly for pedestrians. When it comes to a face-off between a human body and a huge vehicle, the person is simply no match. What’s even…
Boater Alert – Florida Continues to Lead Nation in Boat Accidents Key Points of This Article : Do you know Florida has more boating accidents than anywhere else in the United States? More people are injured, too -607 boating accidents, 297 injuries and 57 deaths occurred on Florida’s waterways in 2018 alone- including Tampa Bay,…
8 Tips for Dealing With Social Media After an Accident Social Media After an Accident: Those who have been seriously injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence face devastating circumstances, from huge medical bills and many other damages. If the accident was someone else’s fault, the injured party shouldn’t have to…
Important School Bus Safety Tips Back to School Means School Bus Safety It is the time of year that kids dread and parents love. It’s back-to-school time. As teachers all over the Tampa Bay Region of Florida prepare their classrooms to welcome students into the 2019-2020 school year, it is also time to prepare children…
Florida Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise Vehicle accidents involving pedestrians seem to be on the increase these days. While there are many potential reasons for this, a great many safety officials believe that the proliferation of smartphone use is a major reason. This makes sense; the inability of some people to take their eyes off…
2 Ways Nice Drivers Cause Car Accidents In Tampa We all know the expression “nice guys finish last,” but they also contribute to a number of car accidents throughout the Tampa Bay area. On the surface, this claim may seem counter-intuitive, even overly harsh, but there are at least two ways this style of driving…
E-Scooters Are Coming to Tampa: What to Look For The City of Tampa is accepting applications for a dockless electric scooter (e-scooter) program. If everything works out, as many as 1,800 scooters could be available to the public sometime in February 2019. The scooters will first appear south of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and…
Florida Passes Sweeping New Rules for Lawyer Referrals Beginning April 30, 2018, new rules will go into effect throughout Florida that could seriously change how legal consumers, attorneys, and referral services interact. These new amendments to Florida Bar rules have to do with lawyer referral services in Florida and were accepted by the Florida Supreme…
2017 July Newsletter Welcome to the Kemp Law Newsletter: July 4th is almost here! Our newsletter has a lot of information on the best places to watch fireworks tomorrow from downtown St. Petersburg to East Tampa all the way backup to Hernando County. In addition, we have some important announcements on upcoming events you don’t…
