OCALA, FL – A woman has passed away from injuries suffered when she was hit by a vehicle in Ocala earlier this month, reports the Ocala StarBanner. The incident occurred Oct. 4 in the area of State Road 200 and Southwest 46th Court at about 1115 p.m. The victim was…
POLK COUNTY, FL – As of this week at least 24 deaths in Florida have been attributed to Hurricane Milton, including a Polk County employee killed in an accident. According to a news release, the incident happened Oct. 10 at the cross street of Brooke Road and US Highway 98…
LARGO, FL – While Florida residents continue their efforts to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the financial costs of the storm are becoming more clear. WTSP reports details of an assessment by Karen Clark & Company, which estimates that privately insured losses from Hurricane Milton are expected…
SUMTER COUNTY, FL – Rising flood waters persist in some parts of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, including in Sumter County. According to WKMG, a voluntary evacuation order was issued Monday for those living along the Withlacoochee River after officials warned that water levels had exceeded 11 feet and are…
Our Florida Hurricane and Storm Damage Claims Lawyers at Whittel & Melton understand the devastation and loss that come after hurricanes like Milton and Helene. Flooding can bring out serious damage, and not all insurance companies will honor flood damage claims fairly or in a timely fashion. At Whittel &…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – Recovery efforts continue in areas of Florida that were battered by the effects of Hurricane Milton. Officials in Pasco County posted an alert over the weekend that there had been historical flooding in low-lying areas and in several neighborhoods around the county near rivers and lakes. …
CITRUS COUNTY, FL – Among the deaths attributed to Hurricane Milton was that of a driver in Citrus County in an accident early Thursday morning. A report by WTSP states that the incident happened as the man was driving a Ford Taurus on East Parsons Point Road at about 1:30…
PASCO COUNTY, FL – Over 2.5 million customers remained without power Friday as Florida residents assessed and repaired damage from Hurricane Milton, the Associated Press reports. At least 12 deaths had been reported due to the hurricane, most in the eastern part of the state. There was widespread flooding in…
On Thursday, Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Atlantic Ocean after devastating Florida, where it caused more than 3 million people to lose power, generated 150 tornadoes, and resulted in at least 12 deaths. Hurricane Milton produced up to 18 inches of rain in certain regions, with Sarasota County experiencing…
SIESTA KEY, FL – Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night near Siesta Key south of the Tampa Bay area and proceeded to batter Florida with torrential rain, powerful winds, and tornadoes, WTSP reports. The storm arrived as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing maximum sustained winds at 120 mph and causing…