Car collisions can often lead to catastrophic damage to your vehicle. Serious car crashes don’t always result in cars being totaled and replaced, however. Most often, the vehicle or vehicles end up being repaired under the applicable insurance policy or policies. One frequent type of repair to a car involved in an accident is the …
Last Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, a three-car wreck left two dead and two more hospitalized. According to the Polk County Sheriffs office, at approximately 3:15 that Sunday morning, Eric Russo, 19, was driving his Scion southbound on US 98 near Big Cypress Boulevard. While using the left lane in an attempt to pass another vehicle, …
When you are injured after an accident as the result of someone else’s negligence, you might have a claim for damages. Usually we think of these types of money damages in terms of medical bills, lost wages, and future medical bills or loss of earning capacity. What you may not know, is that someone very …
Many articles have been published recently about the lawsuits regarding the Mirena IUD, and most focus on Bayer and their accountability. We at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA wanted to take a moment to give a glimpse of a few of the brave women who are fighting for their just compensation against Bayer. …
If you follow our blog you know that we’ve previously discussed the concept of diminished value. Diminished value refers to the loss in market value that a vehicle incurs after it has been in an accident and is repaired. Even when the vehicle is repaired to the highest standard and looks “good as new” the …
There are many strategies to consider when filing a products liability claim. For example, when a consumer is injured by a product, he can proceed with a products liability claim under any of 5 theories: Intent Negligence Strict products liability Implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Representation theories There are two …
Early Tuesday morning, a series of serious car crashes occurred on U.S. 19, authorities report. Just after 1 am the first crash was reported on the north side of Spruce Street. Christina Boyle, 24, was driving a Dodge Pickup that struck the rear of a Mustang. The mustang was driving by Christopher Summers of New …
Last year pro baseball player Ryan Freel committed suicide at the age of 36. Today, nearly a year after his death, he has the distinction of being the first Major League Baseball Player who has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to a group of researched at Boston University School of Medicine. During …
Uninsured Motorist Coverage is an auto insurance policy clause that covers harm caused by a motorist with nonexistent or insufficient insurance coverage. The purpose is to allow an injured party to receive compensation from their own insurance company that is above what is offered by the policy held by the driver who caused the accident. …
The holiday season is a time of giving. For most nice boys and girls, this means the arrival of new toys to play with. There are so many types to choose from! More and more toys are being developed and placed into the marketplace each year. Be careful, however, because new toys could potentially mean …
“Hillsborough County Teacher Accused of Having Sex with Student” – as shocking as that headline might sound, if you live in the Tampa Bay area you’ve probably heard it before, perhaps more than once. In the latest teacher sex scandal, a judge sentenced former Hillsborough County teacher Ethel Anderson to 38 years in prison for …
The holiday season is officially upon us. Along with the decorations, holiday parties and time spent with family and friends, comes the gift giving and receiving portion of the season. Gift exchanges most often bring gracious smiles and joy. There are, however, times when a product given as a gift—whether it be a bicycle, blender, …
“2 Drunk 2 Care”, the 20 year old Kayla Mendoza tweeted just hours before driving her car east in her Hyundai sonata on the westbound lanes of the Sawgrass Expressway in Florida resulting in a head on collision killing two around 1:45am. A Florida Patrol officer said “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Kaitlyn Ferrante, …
Holiday events and celebrations are exciting times for family and friends to get together. With gas prices down and Hanukkah falling on Thanksgiving this year, travel on the road is projected to increase for the upcoming holiday. The holiday season is rapidly approaching and motorists need to be mindful of actions that will make their …
Have you ever watched the car ahead of you drift onto the shoulder and thought to yourself, “I’ll bet that driver is texting”? You pull up next to him at the stop light and sure enough, he’s pecking away on his smart phone, oblivious to the stink eye you’re giving him and oblivious to the …
There has been a lot of confusion concerning Florida Statute 316.305, commonly called Florida’s “texting and driving ban.” The “Wireless Communications Device Prohibition” went into effect at midnight on October 1, 2013. The bill, SB 52, which Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on May 28, prohibits motorists from using their cellphones to text or email while driving, …
Often times being involved in an automobile accident, even a minor one, leaves you with lasting negative repercussions that may not be evident to you at first. Following the initial feelings of confusion, anxiety and even anger, it is important to follow the appropriate procedures both at the scene of the accident and in the …
Last week Johnson & Johnson, through its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, agreed to pay over $2.2 billion in fines, representing the third-largest pharmaceutical settlement in United States history. Somewhat forgotten in the shuffle are the people who brought this suit to fruition in the first place, five “whistleblowers”. One of the five is Victoria Starr, a …
When someone goes on another person’s property, it is reasonable for them to expect to not get injured. This means that property owners, or non-owner residents, are held responsible for maintaining a relatively safe environment. The body of law that deals with such law suits is referred to as “premises liability”. The legal theory of …
In the latest bit of controversy surrounding legal and medical referral services, 1-800-ASK-GARY founder Dr. Gary Kompothecras has filed a lawsuit against news provider Bloomberg L.P., Allstate Insurance and three individuals. The lawsuit, filed in Sarasota Circuit Court, centers on a November 2011 article published by Bloomberg, entitled “Fraud Probed with Romney’s Fundraiser Cited by …
On October 30, 2010, dentist Matthew Moye had a .13 blood alcohol level, far surpassing the .08 threshold at which the state of Florida presumes impairment. Impaired, he chose to drive that night. Going 89 miles per hour, his tire hit a median, which sent him careening toward the right, then the left, and ultimately …
An investigation into false personal injury claims led to the arrest of five people working at clinics in Fort Myers and Port Charlotte. On Friday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrest of five individuals allegedly involved in an accident clinic sweep. CFO Atwater said that these arrests are another great win in …
Last week police in Miami made 20 arrests in connection with what they believe is a complex racket in personal injury insurance fraud. After roughly 9 months of following paper trails, tracking down suspects, and conducting surveillance, police had gathered enough evidence to make the arrests. Among those arrested were medical clinic owners, physicians, therapists …
If you’re a resident of Florida, the sight of construction signs and work zones along roadways has probably become all too familiar. Here in the Tampa Bay area “Pray for Me, I Drive on U.S. 19” has become a popular bumper sticker slogan. The bumper sticker references the multi-county road construction project on Route 19 …
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