Accidents caused by other people's negligence are by their very nature, unplanned. It's for this reason that when an accident happens, victims may find themselves bridled with injury, pain and financial losses, not knowing which way to turn.
Being involved in an accident can be one of the most unsettling and devastating times in a person's life. During this time, having a seasoned attorney on your side, looking out for your best interest, can be the difference between becoming whole or struggling with pain and financial loss for years to come. If you are a victim of an accident, who you select as your attorney is the most important decision you need to make.
We are here to help.The Tampa Bay Personal Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton guarantee that our clients receive the personalized attention they deserve. Our first priority is doing everything in our power to fight for full and fair compensation for your injury and loss.
Our Pinellas and Hillsborough County personal injury practice involves every type of injury case-- from serious car or motorcycle accidents to slip and falls to premises liability. The first step we take with our prospective clients is to schedule a free consultation to discuss the facts of the case. Our St. Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyers then will offer advice about options to seek financial recovery following a serious accident, catastrophic injury or the wrongful death of a loved one. We represent clients on injury claims arising from of a wide range of incidents and accidents. Click any area to the left to learn more about the scope of our practice.
If you have been in an accident, we don't think that you should have to suffer unnecessarily just because you were involved in an accident and are awaiting resolution to your case. While we cannot take the pain away, many times, we are able to refer you to Doctors who will treat and manage your pain, even if you don't have health insurance.
We Stand with You.Most importantly, at Whittel & Melton, you can be confident that we will stand behind you and your case. Once we commit to representing you, we will never put you or your claim on the back burner, and we are available by phone 24 hours a day.
We promise to aggressively pursue the parties and insurance companies involved in your case to obtain justice for you and your loved ones. Through financial settlement or trial, we will prepare your case to achieve maximum compensation. You will never be responsible for any attorney's fees unless and until there is a successful financial recovery for your damages. Simply put, we will not be satisfied until you are.
We are proud to help accident victims throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties – including Tampa, Brandon, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.
Please call us at anytime. We are available 24 hours a day. (813) 221-3200, (727) 823-0000, (866) 608-5529.
FISH HAWK, FL – The Hillsborough County deputies are currently in Fishhawk Ranch investigating the details behind an injury crash.
Deputies were called to the intersection of Fishhawk Boulevard and Mosaic Drive and pulled up to the scene before 1:30 p.m. Authorities are working to learn more about the extent of the injuries that were sustained and the events that led to the crash.
Additional information, which includes reports of citations or charges, will be added after our team learns more.
TAMPA, FL – Two people were left with minor injuries following a rollover collision that happened in the College Hills area Tuesday.
Tampa Police told Fox13News that the collision happened around 3 a.m. in the area of N. 18th St. and E. 25th Ave. Officers said someone shot a moving vehicle with their gun. The driver then lost control of their vehicle, plowed into a tree, and then struck three parked cars, causing the vehicle to overturn.
Police confirmed no one was inside the parked cars. Officers are working to find the suspect who shot the moving vehicle.
NORTH TAMPA, FL – A male pedestrian lost his life after getting struck by a CSX train while crossing the intersection of West Busch Boulevard and North Florida Avenue Saturday.
WTSP said the pedestrian collision happened around 10:45 p.m. when the train was traveling west from North Florida Avenue and struck the pedestrian. Authorities issued a several-hour-long shutdown for the investigation and clean-up process.
During the closures, drivers were asked to avoid the area.
TAMPA, FL – At least one person was injured in a collision that happened near the Tampa Executive Airport Wednesday afternoon.
Florida Department of Transportation crews told ABC Action News that the crash happened on the southbound lanes. After arriving, they shut down the southbound left lanes to clean up debris from the accident and for the Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation.
Troopers have not specified the exact cause of the collision, listed the number of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone was cited or charged.
SARASOTA, FL – A truck driver failed to maintain his lane, causing him to crash into an SUV and leaving him and four others with serious injuries Tuesday.
The two-vehicle collision happened after 1 p.m. on State Road 780, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida Highway Patrol said the pickup truck driver had driven in the westbound direction, drifted off the road, and then crashed into the SUV.
Troopers identified the pickup truck driver as a 28-year-old local to Sarasota and the SUV driver as a woman from Sarasota. The woman had three teenage passengers with her, who were identified as a 13-year-old boy, a 16-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – At least one person was injured in a crash that happened on the Howard Franklin Bridge Wednesday morning.
Florida Highway Patrol told WTSP that they arrived at the scene around 7:15 a.m. and blocked two northbound lanes to accommodate the clean-up process and investigation.
Troopers cleared the scene just before 9:30 a.m. and reopened the area.
TAMPA, FL – Tampa Police were summoned to a hit-and-run crash that happened on I-275 North near SR 60 Sunday, according to WFLA.
The details behind the hit-and-run crash remain scarce. However, based on what officials know so far, it appears that at least three vehicles were involved. EMS crews issued one trauma alert for one individual, but the extent of the injuries has not been disclosed.
Additional information, including a description of the suspect and their vehicle, will be added after our team learns more.
CLEARWATER, FL – A person was hospitalized for serious injuries after a moped collision that happened on U.S. 19 Friday.
According to Fox13News, the events unfolded after 6 p.m. when the moped rider lost control of their moped, which caused them to crash into a retaining wall. Seconds later, the moped rider was thrown from their moped.
Clearwater police and Clearwater fire and EMS crews hurried to the scene. After arriving, the ambulance rushed the moped rider to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital for treatment of potentially life-threatening injuries.
SARASOTA, FL – First responders were called to the scene of a collision between a red car and a semi-truck on Fruitville Road East Friday.
The collision happened after Sarasota Center Boulevard and prompted emergency crews to shut down all of the eastbound lanes and close one westbound lane, according to My Sun Coast.
During the closures, drivers were asked to use Clark Road as an alternative route as delays continued to ensue in both directions.
RUSKIN, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the details behind a fatal crash that involved a driver crashing into a Ruskin home Sunday.
The fatal crash happened around 8:15 p.m. off Shell Point Road West and 32nd Street Northwest and killed four occupants inside the vehicle, according to ABC Action News.
Deputies later identified the victims as Shannon and James Janus and Cynthia and Richard Wilson. No criminal activity was seen as a factor in Sunday’s deadly collision.
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