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Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OBGYN Grows as More Women Come Forward | Florida Sex Abuse Attorneys Whittel & Melton

Four women came forward on Feb. 15 and accused a Provo, Utah obstetrics and gynecology specialist of sexual battery, sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. To date, that number has expanded to 83 women. A lawsuit has been filed in 4th District Court calling out hospitals in the…

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News: Multi-vehicle crash in West Ocala leaves 2 injured

OCALA, FL – A collision involving multiple vehicles in West Ocala Wednesday morning left two people injured, WCJB reports. The accident happened at about 9:30 a.m. along Southwest Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue near the Ed Croskey Recreation Center. First responders discovered two vehicles severely damaged at the scene. Both…

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News: Single-vehicle crash on Bellamy Brothers Blvd. kills Spring Hill man

PASCO CO., FL – A man from Spring Hill as killed in a rollover collision on Bellamy Brothers Boulevard on Wednesday evening. According to the Tampa Free Press, the 40-year-old man lost control of his pickup truck when approaching Johnston Road at about 6:09 p.m. The truck veered across the…

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Catholic Diocese Agrees to $87.5 Million Settlement for Hundreds of Sex Abuse Victims | Florida Sexual Abuse by Church Clergy Injury Attorneys Whittel & Melton

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, has reached a settlement of $87.5 million to be shared in a trust between about 300 or victims of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy. According to reports from CNN, the settlement will be funded over four years, and all…

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News: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Gunn Highway in Carrollwood

CARROLLWOOD, FL – A pedestrian was skilled early this morning when they were hit by a vehicle while walking on the Gunn Highway. According to WFLA, the victim was hit in the 5700 block of the Gunn Highway near the intersection with Anderson Road shortly after midnight. Few details about…

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News: Man struck, killed while riding motorized bicycle near Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, FL – A man was killed when he was hit by a vehilce while riding a motorized bicycle northeast of Gainesville on Monday morning. According to Main St. Daily News, a 28-year-old Starke man was riding the bike on the shoulder of State Route 24 near NE 127th Street…

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News: 12-year-old struck by vehicle while walking dog in Florahome

FLORAHOMA, FL – A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a vehilce while walking his dog in Florahome on Tuesday. According to WCJB, the victim was hit while walking on Tinsley Road. Police say the 21-year-old driver collided with a truck before hitting the boy and…

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News: 28-year-old bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Waldo

WALDO, FL – Troopers are searching for the vehicle and driver responsible for fatally striking a 28-year-old bicyclist early Monday. According to WCJB, the victim was hit between 12 a.m. and 87 a.m. while riding along Waldo Road near the intersection with 127th Street. He was discovered deceased in the…

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