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.
SEFFNER, FL – A man was hospitalized following a rollover crash on Interstate 4 just east of the Interstate 75 interchange early Monday morning, according to MSN.
The crash occurred just before 5:30 a.m. when a Ford Explorer rolled over on eastbound Interstate 4 near Mango Road. The cause of the crash was unclear at the time of the report.
The 23-year-old driver was reported to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
FT. PIERCE, FL – Three people are dead after a semi-truck driver collided with a minivan on Florida’s Turnpike near mile marker 171 on the northbound lanes of Florida’s Turnpike on August 12, according to FOX 13.
Harjinger Singh was driving a semi-truck when he tried to make an illegal U-turn and hit a Chrysler minivan at 2:57 p.m.
The three people inside the minivan died in the collision.
LAKELAND, FL – According to FOX 13, one person is dead following a hit-and-run collision on West Highland Street near South Wabash Avenue on Monday.
An adult died in the wreck. Officials have not provided information about the victim or driver.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
SEFFNER, FL – Traffic was snarled on eastbound Interstate 4 near Mango Road due to a collision on Monday, according to WTSP.
The crash occurred around 5:38 a.m.
Crews had the area cleared by 8:50 a.m.
HOLIDAY, FL – According to WTSP, authorities arrested a man for causing a wreck that killed an 8-month-old child on US 19 near Flora Avenue on Saturday.
Antonio Bravo was driving a Chevrolet Silverado south on US 19 when he slammed into the back of an Audi sedan, which was stopped for traffic, around 1:36 a.m.
First responders transported the 8-month-old child to an area hospital, where he died. He was in a car seat at the time of the crash. The boy’s father, a 27-year-old man, was driving the Audi. It is unclear if he was hurt in the collision.
LARGO, FL – According to WFLA, a driver struck and injured a boy near Largo High School on Friday.
The driver collided with the boy as he was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk.
First responders transported the boy to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
LAKELAND, FL – A man died in a single-vehicle collision on eastbound Interstate 4 near West Memorial Boulevard on Tuesday, according to FOX 13.
Nathan Michael Quinn, 45, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck east on Interstate 4 when he began to drive erratically and lost control of the truck. He then started to fishtail and went onto the right shoulder, where he began to spin until he flipped back onto the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 around 2:30 a.m.
First responders pronounced Quinn dead at the scene.
CLEARWATER, FL – According to FOX 13, a motorcyclist was killed in a wreck on Florida 580 near Rigsby Lane on Tuesday.
A man was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle east on Florida 580 when he lost control of the vehicle near Rigsby Lane and slammed into a concrete median. He was ejected from the bike in the crash.
First responders transported the victim to an area hospital, where he died.
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Two teens died in a single-vehicle collision on Silverleaf Avenue near US 301 on Saturday, according to FOX 13.
A 19-year-old driver was driving a Dodge Charger south on Silverleaf Avenue at high speeds when they strayed off the road and hit multiple trees around 2:15 a.m.
Crews pronounced the driver and a 19-year-old passenger dead at the scene. A 17-year-old male passenger and a 16-year-old female passenger were hospitalized. The 17-year-old was in critical condition, and the 16-year-old was in serious condition.
DUNEDIN, FL – According to WTSP, two people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision caused by a suspected impaired driver near Belcher Road and Winchester Drive on Sunday.
Jared Tiso, 42, was driving a Dodge Ram south on Belecher Road when he collided with a northbound Lexus LX near Winchester Drive around 9:30 p.m.
The collision caused the Lexus to roll over and throw the driver and their passenger from the vehicle.
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