Automobile Accidents

• 10 Most Dangerous Jobs In U.S.

  Bob Carroll | October 03, 2005 6:25 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  Time to appreciate the risks taken by others to provide us with the goods and services we require. Start that appreciation with the 10 most dangerous jobs in the country. Workers most likely to be killed at work are not donning bullet-proof vests to capture criminals or saving victims from fire-engulfed buildings. Those of us who sit at desks need to appreciate the risks taken by others to...

• Four Vehicle Accident Shuts Down County Line Road

  Christina Cole | June 15, 2007 12:32 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  County Line Road was shut down for several hours, Thursday, while Florida Highway Patrol investigated a four-vehicle car accident.The four vehicles were traveling east on County Line Road when a Mitsubishi in the front, stopped to make a left turnt. Two cars behind the Mitsubishi also stopped, but a Ford F350 pickup crashed into the last vehicle setting off a chain reaction of rear-end...

• Two FSU Student's Die in Car Crash

  Christina Cole | April 13, 2007 11:15 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Two Florida State University students lost their lives and two others were seriously injured in a car accident, when their car plunged over the cliff on a mountainous road.The students, who were enrolled at FSU campus in Panama, were traveling in two cars yesterday, on their way to an Easter weekend camping trip. The cars were on a steep gravel road in a remote area when they went over the side...

• I Like No-Fault Insurance Because State Farm Does Not

  Bob Carroll | February 21, 2007 5:15 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  One advantage to practicing law in Florida for over 36 years is the perspective you have of automobile insurance in our state.Prior to 1972 the No-Fault system and coverage did not exist. The insurance industry in Florida and across the nation did not like that situation. It argued for the need to enact restrictions on the right to sue for damages as a result of an automobile accident and to...

• Nick Hogan No Stranger to Speeding Tickets

  Courtney Mills | August 31, 2007 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  In the aftermath of Nick Bollea's (Nick Hogan is also known as Nick Bollea) wreck that has left his friend in critical condition, many are still wondering why this accident could not have been foreseen. According to driving records sought by the local Fox 13 affiliate WTVT, Nick Bollea's latest traffic citation for speeding occurred a year ago September, where he was driving 105mph in a 70mph...

• Allegations of Drag-Racing Follow Hulk Hogan's Son

  Courtney Mills | August 30, 2007 2:45 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Many still hold hope for Nick Bollea's critically injured passenger, John J. Graziano, who suffered from a severe head injury in the crash. Nick Bollea, otherwise popularly known as Nick Hogan on VH1's hit reality show, "Hogan Knows Best", had a terrible car accident Sunday night in Clearwater, Florida. Both Bollea and Graziano had to be taken to the hospital as a result of the car crash, but...

• Tampa Student Injured in Car Accident in Panama

  Shannon Weidemann | April 10, 2007 10:59 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Four students from Florida State University that attend the Panama City campus were involved in a car accident over the weekend. Two of the students died after their car went off a cliff. They were traveling to a camping trip when the accident happened. Both injured students remained hospitalized in stable condition on Saturday, Blenman said."This is a terrible tragedy for the families and...

• Young Boy Struck By Car At Bus Stop in Valrico

  Joe Saunders | August 28, 2008 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Christian Gonzalez, a 10-year old 4th grader from Valrico Elementary School, was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle driven by 65 year old Carlos Garcia. It is still not known whether the...

• Driver Falls Asleep Behind the Wheel, Crashes into House

  Christina Cole | May 24, 2007 6:55 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  In a car accident early this morning, a 19-year-old man fell sleep behind the wheel of his car and backed into a house, according to Police.Officers at the scene of the accident say the man dropped off a friend across the street from where the accident took place. He fell asleep while the engine was running and the car in reverse. His foot apparently came off the brake and the car backed into...

• Pedestrian Accident Injures Woman in Syracuse

  Shannon Weidemann | November 27, 2007 2:42 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A 20-year-old woman in Syracuse was hit by a car on Sunday afternoon. The pedestrian accident happened at Midland Ave. and W. Brighton Ave. The victim was crossing Midland Ave when she was hit by a minivan. There is a light at the intersection and police are trying to determine who had the right of way at the time of the crash.The victim was taken to a local hosptial to be treated for...