Florida has the dubious distinction of being the state most likely for a pedestrian to be struck and killed by a motor vehicle driver. This unfortunate distinction was on full display in St. Petersburg on June 26, 2019, when a[...]
Handling motorcycle accident claims in St. Petersburg for over 20 years, I receive a lot of questions by clients that are common to most cases. In an effort to provide a resource for those injured in motorcycle accidents, I have[...]
If you have been in a car accident in Pinellas County, you may be in the process of researching lawyers by looking online for a “car accident lawyer near me”. If you have run this search in Google, Yahoo or even Bing,[...]
You are never required to hire a lawyer to help you after a car accident. However, if you have been injured by someone else, hiring an experienced car accident lawyer is the only way to ensure that you are not being taken advantage of.[...]
The question about whether a personal injury case will end up in a lawsuit is one that many of my clients have at the beginning. Most of my clients have never been involved in an accident before and are nervous about the process. Due[...]
If you have been involved in an accident in St. Petersburg, there a number of steps that every case will likely take. The following is an attempt to take you through the various steps of an accident case so that you can plan[...]
Accidents in St. Petersburg have several unique characteristics that are known only to those lawyers who regularly practice here. For example, knowing the way the St. Petersburg Police Department investigates the accident, the witnesses, the jury pool and the courts can greatly increase[...]
As a St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney, I constantly have to prepare my clients for depositions taken by insurance defense lawyers. A deposition is a discovery procedure where a person is asked a series of questions under oath. Depositions are standard in every personal injury case.[...]
As a St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney, I file lawsuits regularly when the insurance company wrongfully denies a claim or offers an unreasonable amount to settle. In every case, the defendants have insurance and nothing is being sought from them individually[...]
St. Petersburg, FL can be a dangerous place for motorcyclists. Not only are our roadways congested, but they are also full of tourists, snowbirds, and elderly drivers. Thus, the risk to motorcyclists is increased. While motorcyclists may not have much control over[...]