SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A wreck in Hernando County last week claimed the life of a teenage driver, the Villages-News reports.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 18-year-old was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck north on U.S. 301 Feb. 19 when the accident occurred just before 9 p.m.
The driver lost control of the vehicle on the wet roadway north of State Road 50, and the pickup overturned. The driver, a man from Webster, was pronounced dead at the scene.
CLERMONT, FL – Injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle accident on the Florida Turnpike Saturday afternoon.
According to WKMG, a total of seven vehicles were involved in the wreck on the southbound lanes near mile marker 283 in the Clermont area. Among the vehicles was a marked Florida Highway Patrol car as well as a tractor-trailer.
The FHP said several people suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. They were taken to Orlando Health, South Lake Hospital and Orlando Regional Medical Center. The trooper in the patrol car was not injured.
PASCO COUNTY, FL – A collision in Land O’Lakes left two people injured, including a Pasco County Sheriff’s Deputy.
Pasco News Online reported details of the incident, which occurred Tuesday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 54 and Collier Parkway.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the 26-year-old deputy was driving a marked Pasco County Chevy Tahoe north on Collier Parkway with his emergency lights and siren activated. As the deputy began proceeding through the intersection with SR-54, the driver of a westbound Lexus sedan failed to stop and collided with the Tahoe.
SUMMERFIELD, FL – A two-vehicle collision in Marion County on Sunday morning left one of the drivers dead, reports the Ocala StarBanner.
The Florida Highway Patrol said a Hyundai Elantra and a Ford Escape were involved in the wreck, which took place at about 8:45 a.m. The FHP’s investigation determined that the Elantra driver was stopped at a red flashing light on Southeast 147th Street, then turned left to go onto U.S. 301 South. The Escape was heading south on U.S. 301, and collided with the Elantra. The back of the Escape then struck a tree, which fell on top of the vehicle.
The Escape driver, a 53-year-old man from Summerfield, died at the scene. The Elantra driver, a 78-year-old Summerfield man, declined medical treatment.
TALLAHASSEE, FL – A new state program is aimed at helping Florida residents better protect themselves from future storms after the damage caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, WTSP reports.
The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced the launch of the Elevate Florida Residential Mitigation Grant Program.
Billed as an effort to strengthen community resilience, the first of its kind initiative provides property owners with federal and state-funded grants to elevate their property structures in order to reduce the risk of damage from natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.
Being in a serious accident, such as a car accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice, or any other injury-causing incident, is something that no one ever anticipates. Some incidents are severe enough to cause permanent injuries or disfigurement. When tragedies like this happen, injury victims and their families are unable to live their life as they did before the accident.
Loss of consortium is one of the long-term consequences of a serious injury. This loss has an impact on everyone in the injured victim’s immediate family, specifically the injury victim’s spouse.
What Exactly Constitutes a Loss of Consortium?
DADE CITY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said two vehicles were involved in a deadly head-on collision Friday evening in Pasco County.
According to a report by WKMG, the crash happened on U.S. 98 near Stanton Hill Drive in Dade City at about 7 p.m.
The FHP’s initial investigation found that the driver of a Genesis GV80 was heading south on U.S. 98 when he tried to pass another vehicle. The Genesis entered the path of a northbound Kia Soul, and the vehicles collided. The Genesis ended up in the travel lanes while the Kia came to rest on the shoulder.
After an accident that has resulted in a serious personal injury or wrongful death of a loved one, you need a lawyer to help you handle your case effectively. Hiring a lawyer is not like playing BINGO – what do we mean by that? When you play BINGO the playing field is level, all the cards are equal and you are just hoping that your numbers get called and you can win a prize! We often hear lawyers referencing getting a check from the insurance company as winning the lottery, but when you win the lottery, you did nothing to earn that money – you just got lucky. The same should not be true for your lawyer in your personal injury matter.
All personal injury lawyers are not the same. Their skills, experience, and successes all vary; while some may have extensive experience in car accident litigation, others may be well-versed in medical malpractice or workplace injury claims.
No two lawyers operate the same way, meaning they focus their efforts on different things. Some lawyers may be better at negotiating claims out of court, where others may be seasoned trial attorneys who like to take their cases to trial as they believe they will get a better outcome.
PASCO COUNTY, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Pasco County that killed an elderly driver.
Pasco News Online reports the incident happened Feb. 10 in the vicinity of State Road 52 and Little Road. According to the FHP, the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was heading east on SR-52 at about 12:08 p.m. when he tried to make a left turn into the entrance of a plaza.
The Jeep entered the path of a single-unit commercial truck going west and the truck crashed into the Jeep, causing it to rotate and flip.
OCALA, FL – Ocala police are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Monday night, the Ocala StarBanner reports.
Officers were called to the site of the crash in the 1900 block of West Silver Springs Boulevard just after 7 p.m. A preliminary investigation found that a pedestrian was trying to cross the roadway from north to south when he was struck by an eastbound older model Ford Expedition.
The victim, a 62-year-old Ocala man, died at the scene. The driver, who was headed to work, did not see the victim in time before the collision, according to investigators. Police said the driver was an adult from Havana, Florida.
