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Elderly Woman Killed In US92 Car Accident In Auburndale

Elderly Woman Killed In US92 Car Accident In Auburndale

Car Accidents

Elnora Parris Smith died in a car accident in Auburndale, Florida on April 3, 2017.  Smith was 83 years old.  The accident was reported have happened when she attempted to make a left hand turn from Alabama Lane onto US92.  Smith was driving a 2004 Buick and was hit by...

Two Injuries Reported From Winter Haven Car Accident

Two Injuries Reported From Winter Haven Car Accident

Car Accidents

William Britton died as a result of a car accident in Winter Haven, Florida on March 28, 2017.  Britton was speeding on Cypress Gardens Boulevard in a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe when he crashed into a 2016 Nissan Rogue driven by Irene Foldvary near the intersection with Helena...

23-Year-Old Passenger Dies In North Lakeland Accident

23-Year-Old Passenger Dies In North Lakeland Accident

Wrongful Death

Rachel Nicole Tew, 23-years-old, died on March 27, 2017 after an accident on Deeson Road in Lakeland, Florida.  Tew was a passenger in a 1999 Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by Haley Carnley.  The accident happened at approximately 9:15 pm. as Carnley attempted to stop for...

Proposed Cuts to Florida Medicaid May Impact Hospital Care

Proposed Cuts to Florida Medicaid May Impact Hospital Care

Medical Malpractice

Due to constant political pressure, the Florida Legislature is considering proposals for cutting Medicaid benefits to recipients.  Legislators in both the House and the Senate are proposing to save the state’s money by reducing the amounts that hospitals can get paid from...

Crossover Accident On US27 In Frostproof, Florida

Crossover Accident On US27 In Frostproof, Florida

Car Accidents

Jacquell Bradwell and Kathryn McKenrick died as a result of a car accident on US 27 in Frostproof, Florida on March 21, 2017.  The accident happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. when Bradwell’s 2000 Ford Expedition crossed over the center median on US 27 at Collany Lane and...

Hyundai Sonota Seatbelt Recall

Hyundai Sonota Seatbelt Recall

Product Liability

Hyundai Company Logo Hyundai Motor America issued a recall on March 8, 2017 of 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonota gasoline and hybrid sedans due to a front seat belt assembly that may be defective.  Hyundai indicates that the anchor pretensioner may not fully latch when the linkage is...

Semi-Truck Accident At US98 And Polk State College In Lakeland

Semi-Truck Accident At US98 And Polk State College In Lakeland

Truck Accidents

A semi-truck accident was reported at the intersection of US98 and Autumnwood Grove Boulevard in Lakeland, Florida on March 17, 2017.  The intersection involved is the entrance to Polk State College.  The accident happened at approximately 8:00 a.m.  No further details...

Florida’s Autonomous Vehicle Statute

Florida’s Autonomous Vehicle Statute

Car Accidents

Florida became the first state to completely legalize “autonomous” or “self-driving” cars in 2016 for use on public roadways with a unanimous vote.  Since then, there have been at least two deaths on public highways involving vehicles driven in full...

Lakeland Driver Makes Improper U-Turn Into Motorcyclist On US98N

Lakeland Driver Makes Improper U-Turn Into Motorcyclist On US98N

Motorcycle Accidents

Ali Habeil sustained serious injuries while riding a motorcycle in Lakeland, Florida on March 9, 2017.  This motorcycle accident happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the southbound side of US98 at Marcum Road when Ginger Myre made an improper U-turn directly in Habeil’s...

Cement Truck Accident In Winter Haven On US17

Cement Truck Accident In Winter Haven On US17

Truck Accidents

A semi-truck struck a cement mixer on US17 in Winter Haven at the intersection with Winter Lake Road.  The collision occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. on March 9, 2017.  The semi-truck was hauling a load of sand at the time of the collision and flipped on its side as a result of...

Winter Haven High Speed Police Chase Ends In Car Accident

Winter Haven High Speed Police Chase Ends In Car Accident

Car Accidents

Police chased after a suicidal man driving a pickup truck in Winter Haven resulting in the man’s death and an injury to a third person in another vehicle.  The police chase ended on U.S. 27 between Cypress Gardens Boulevard and Thompson Nursery Road.  News reports...

South Florida Avenue Accident Near Downtown Lakeland

South Florida Avenue Accident Near Downtown Lakeland

Car Accidents

Jeffrey Scott Phelts died in a car accident in Lakeland, Florida on March 4, 2017.  He was driving north on South Florida Avenue when he crossed over into oncoming traffic near Orange Street.  The accident happened at approximately 5:30 p.m.  The other driver involved...

$52 Million Verdict For Ocala Family

$52 Million Verdict For Ocala Family

Insurance Bad Faith

A total of $51,813.591 was awarded among six family members involved in a 2013 car accident in Marion County.  They were struck from behind while at a red light at the intersection of SE Maricamp Road and 31st Street in Ocala, Florida when Nathan Pyles failed to stop. The...

Bartow Car Accident On US98 At Ernest Smith Blvd.

Bartow Car Accident On US98 At Ernest Smith Blvd.

Car Accidents

A major car accident was reported in Bartow, Florida at the intersection of US98 and Ernest Smith Boulevard.  From the Twitter photos, the damage is very severe.  Fortunately, The Ledger reported that there were no serious or life-threatening injuries.  Details of how...

Motorcyclist Killed In Head On Collision On CR630 In Ft. Meade

Motorcyclist Killed In Head On Collision On CR630 In Ft. Meade

Motorcycle Accidents

Philip Brown was riding a motorcycle on CR630 when he was struck head on by a pickup truck that was attempting to pass a truck.  Brown was 40 years old and died at the scene of the accident. The accident happened at approximately 6:00 a.m. when Jarrod Lee was westbound on CR630...

Pet Injury Bill Introduced In Florida Legislature

Pet Injury Bill Introduced In Florida Legislature

Personal Injury

Senator Dana Young and Representative Jared Moskowitz have filed respective bills seeking to legalize compensation for injuries or deaths to pets as result of negligence.  Under existing Florida law, pets are considered property for which there is no right to claim a wrongful...

Lakeland Considers Dixieland Proposals For South Florida Avenue

Lakeland Considers Dixieland Proposals For South Florida Avenue

Car Accidents

The City of Lakeland is considering proposals to fix traffic problems on South Florida Avenue through a 1.5 mile stretch known as “Dixieland.”  Dixieland is a strip of commercial properties along US98 that is just south and west of downtown Lakeland.  The issue...

Little Tikes Toddler Swing Recall Due To Injuries

Little Tikes Toddler Swing Recall Due To Injuries

Product Liability

Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug ‘n Secure toddler swing A recall of Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug ‘n Secure toddler swings has been issued and posted on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) website.  It is recall number 17-096 and involves 540,000 units sold....

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