Automobile Accidents

• Teen Survives Twice Hit-and-Run

  Courtney Mills | October 24, 2007 5:04 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A sixteen-year-old was run over twice by passing cars on Sunday night in Land O' Lakes and survived. Michael Mauritzen was walking after hours on Thys Road Sunday night when the right mirror of a passing minivan struck him in the back, knocking him right off his feet and ripping the mirror off the van.Michael was then run over completely by a Ford Taurus as he lay on the ground writhing in...

• Car Accident Crash Report Released in Bollea Case

  Joe Saunders | October 19, 2007 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The Clearwater Police Department has released its report concerning the August 26th auto accident involving Nick Bollea, son of wrestling star Hulk Hogan. The report cites the obvious: speeding on a wet roadway led to the crash. Toxicology reports have not been completed yet. John Graziano, the passenger in the vehicle at the time of the auto accident, remains in critical condition.

• Clearwater Car Accident Seriously Injures Driver

  Joe Saunders | October 16, 2007 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A Michigan man was seriously injured as a result of a one-vehicle accident on Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. early this morning. The police are investigating to determine the cause of the crash. The driver, Geoffrey H. Malek, was flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg and is listed in critical condition. There is no word yet if he was wearing his seat belt.

• Bicyclists Beware: Cars May Be Unaware

  Joe Saunders | October 11, 2007 5:20 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  As the weather starts to turn cooler in Tampa Bay, more people will turn to their bikes for recreation and exercise. Pinellas County is fortunate to have the Pinellas Trail among other bike trails. Yet, those who choose an alternative route other than the bike trails may be choosing a perilous route. PInellas County roads are often overcrowded and many have an inadequate or no breakdown lane...

• Plant City Crash Kills Teenager

  Shannon Weidemann | October 10, 2007 10:52 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A 17-year-old girl from Brandon was killed in a car accident in Plant City on Friday night. It was storming badly at the time of the accident and the weather may have been a factor. A car headed eastbound turned in front of a car headed the other direction. They collided sending many people to the hospital with injuries. Eight others were taken to hospitals with injuries after the...

• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Auto Insurance Still Important

  Joe Saunders | October 10, 2007 10:47 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Eventhough the Florida Legislature passed a new Auto Insurance No-Fault Law, it is still important for Florida drivers to have uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage as part of their auto insurance policies. Florida law still does not require that drivers have bodily injury liability coverage to pay damages for liability claims. Uninsured and underinsured auto insurance provides insurance...

• Florida PIP Update: Compromise Measure Saves PIP For Now

  Joe Saunders | October 05, 2007 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  After Thursday's move to cap attorney fees in auto accident cases derailed PIP, the House stripped the controversial provision from the bill. The Florida Senate had vowed not to pass a PIP bill with attorney fee caps. In the compromise measure, the Florida House has agreed to drop the $10,000 fee cap so it looks like PIP will be restored at some point.

• Attorney Fee Provision Stalls Auto Insurance Bill

  Joe Saunders | October 05, 2007 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Republican Florida house members added amendments to the no-fault auto insurance bill that would limit the rights of consumers to pay their lawyers in lawsuits for denied claims against insurance companies. Under these new amendments persons injured in auto accidents would likely have difficulty getting a lawyer to help them make legitimate claims against their own insurance company to recover...

• Auto Insurance Bodily Injury Bill Likely Not To Be Heard

  Joe Saunders | October 04, 2007 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A Florida legislative bill by Senators Dave Aronberg and J.D. Alexander to require Florida drivers to have bodily injury liability insurance coverage for car accidents may not be heard in this legislative session. The current special session of the legislature has PIP personal injury protection insurance and property tax budgeting bills on the agenda. However, the legislative rules calling the...

• New PIP No Fault Auto Insurance Could Take Effect February 15th 2008

  Joe Saunders | October 04, 2007 10:27 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The Florida Senate Committee is ready to vote on a new no-fault auto insurance law that would take effect on February 15 2008. The house committee is concerned about the gap period in the Florida no-fault personal injury protection insurance and are discussing changes in the auto insurance bill. Concerns have been expressed about the state's requirement that insurance companies have their rates...