Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog

January 9, 2025

Motorcycle Accident Injuries Are Often Worse Than Car Accident Injuries

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

Bikers love getting out on the open road for daily commutes or just some fun, but the reality is that collisions involving motorcyclists often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Some of these injuries can be downright torture, including degloving injuries which is when a biker’s skin and tissue is ripped away from their tendons, muscles, and bones. These life-threatening injuries can lead to severe blood loss, tissue death, nerve damage, and in some cases, amputation.

As the number of registered motorcycles increases in Florida, so do the number of serious accidents that involve bikers. For 2025, Florida is anticipated to have 668,046 registered motorcyclists, which is the second-highest number of registered motorcycles of any state behind California. With just 9 days into the new year, Florida has seen 10 motorcycle accidents resulting in 10 injuries, according to FLHSMV’s Crash Dashboard. In 2024, there were 9,273 motorcycle accidents in Florida that resulted in 552 deaths and another 7,985 injuries.

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January 9, 2025

News: Spring Hill man dies in motorcycle collision on US-41 in Brooksville

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

BROOKSVILLE, FL – One person was killed and another injured in a collision in Hernando County between a motorcycle and a pickup truck.

The Florida Highway Patrol told Pasco News Online that the vehicles crashed Monday night on US-41 at the intersection with Powell Road in Brooksville.

The FHP reported that the driver of a Chevy Silverado was heading north when he tried to turn left onto Powell Road and collided with an oncoming southbound Suzuki motorcycle shortly after 7 p.m.

January 8, 2025

News: High-speed collision on State Road 54 leaves 1 driver dead, 1 injured

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

PASCO COUNTY, FL – One driver was killed and another injured when their vehicles collided in Pasco County early Saturday morning, according to a WTSP report.

An investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol determined that a man was driving a Corvette at a high rate of speed on westbound State Road 54 at about 3 a.m. when he lost control on a curve east of Starkey Boulevard. The Corvette went across the center median, rotated, and entered the path of an eastbound Mercedes C300, resulting in a collision. The impact caused the Corvette to catch fire.

The Corvette driver, a 23-year-old man from Port Richey, died at the scene. The other driver, a 43-year-old Hudson man, was hospitalized with serious injuries.

January 7, 2025

Bounce House Safety 101: Keep Your Kids Safe at Birthday Parties, Fairs, and Other Events

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

Inflatable bounce houses have become a popular addition to children’s parties and celebrations, providing hours of entertainment and excitement. However, protecting the safety of young adventurers as they bounce to their hearts’ desire is critical.

How can you keep your kids and all others safe at bounce house events? Our Personal injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton have outlined some helpful tips below:

Make Sure You Set Up Your Bounce House Properly and Anchor it Down

January 7, 2025

News: 1 dead, 2 injured after vehicles collide head-on on County Road 42

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

LAKE COUNTY, FL – Two vehicles were involved in a deadly head-on collision in Lake County on Friday night, the Daily Commercial reports.

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the wreck on County Road 42 at Lazy Lake Road after the incident happened at about 7:06 p.m.

The FHP’s investigation found that the driver of a 2015 Ford Mustang was heading east at a high rate of speed. The driver tried to pass in a no-passing zone while negotiating a curve and entered the westbound lane, where it collided with a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4.

January 6, 2025

School is Back in Session – Let’s Review School Bus Safety

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

Millions of kids across the country take a school bus to and from school Monday through Friday. School buses are often used for field trips and even school sporting events that require travel. The good news is that school buses are one of the safest vehicles on the road. In fact, the NHTSA reports that less than 1% of traffic fatalities involve children in school buses. While school buses are safe modes of transportation, the truth is that children are in more danger when getting on and off the school bus.

You Must Stop for School Buses

If you are driving and see a school bus in your vicinity that is slowing down or stopped, it is very important to exercise caution and never attempt to pass the bus. Children are boarding or getting off the bus, and it is illegal in Florida and every state to pass a bus while its red lights are flashing and while the stop-arm is extended.

January 6, 2025

News: ATV accident in Citrus County leaves woman dead, man injured

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

HERNANDO, FL – An accident in Citrus County involving an all-terrain vehicle left one person dead and another injured, WTVT reported.

A 35-year-old man was driving the ATV in Hernando on Wednesday when the crash happened in the vicinity of North Pine Drive and East Kathy Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the ATV driver swerved to avoid crashing into a motorbike just after 1 p.m.

The ATV driver and his passenger, a 38-year-old woman, were ejected from their vehicle. The two were then struck by the motorbike, which was ridden by a 16-year-old boy.

January 3, 2025

Commit to Safer Driving in 2025

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

Let’s face it, we are all guilty of doing something we shouldn’t be doing when we are behind the wheel. However, as we start fresh this new year, let’s all make a commitment to stop those bad behaviors and put safety first. The new year is a reminder to practice safer driving techniques that can make a lasting impact on our families, friends, and everyone else around us.

The NHTSA has some helpful tips to help us all be better drivers in 2025, including:

Wear your seatbelt every time you get behind the wheel.

January 3, 2025

News: Impairment suspected in deadly wrong-way crash in Brooksville

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

BROOKSVILLE, FL – A crash in Brooksville involving a wrong-way driver left one person dead and several others injured, according to a report by WTVT.

The wreck happened Wednesday morning on US-41 north of Sergeant Lea Mills Boulevard. The Florida Highway Patrol said its investigation showed that the driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was going south in the northbound lane of US-41 at 1:21 a.m. and collided head-on with a Dodge Ram.

A 44-year-old Brooksville man who was a passenger in the Ram was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ram, a 17-year-old girl, and two other passengers, a 45-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy, were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

January 2, 2025

News: Spring Hill teen facing charges in fatal pedestrian collision in Hernando County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – State troopers announced an arrest in connection with a deadly pedestrian collision that occurred in Hernando County on Friday.

According to WFTS, a pedestrian from New York was struck and killed by a vehicle on Lenox Boulevard near the intersection with Ruby Falls Court. The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim was walking along the edge of the road at about 5 p.m. when he was struck by a BMW going south on Lenox Road. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

The FHP said the driver of the BMW left the scene and eventually stopped on Maybelle Drive. The alleged driver, identified as 18-year-old Cameron Grosso of Spring Hill, was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and attaching an unassigned license plate to the vehicle.