Officials say no one was hurt when a crane collided with a structure in Clearwater on Tuesday morning. According to officials, the incident took place on Feather Sound Drive just before 10 a.m. The crane was taken down by Wednesday afternoon. Reports indicate that the crane was raising new roof sections to…
A tree trimmer was in critical condition after being shocked by a power line while working Monday morning. Clearwater Fire & Rescue identified the 38-year-old victim and confirmed he is being treated at Tampa General Hospital. Authorities said the man was trimming trees while on a ladder on Milton Street…
A St. Petersburg tree trimmer is lucky to be alive after he was shocked by 7,200 volts of electricity. In June, the man was working at a home on 25th Avenue North when his pole hit a power line. The man was knocked unconscious and when he woke up he…
Who is responsible for your injury after a slip and fall or trip and fall accident? That depends. There are numerous factors when it comes to determining fault, but most importantly is where you fell, and whether it is public property, a business, or a residence. Premises liability law establishes…
After a day spent with family and friends feasting and watching football, many Americans will head out for a day filled with holiday shopping, better known these days as Black Friday. Stores throughout the Tampa Bay area have been advertising deals for weeks, and many shoppers will start lining up…
A Tampa contractor died Monday after officials believe he slipped and fell while working at a TECO power plant in Tampa. Reports indicate that the 31-year-old was dismantling an old unit at the Bayside TECO power plant when he slipped and fell through a grate located on the catwalk. According…
A 60-year-old construction worker fell to his death Thursday morning inside an Eckerd College auditorium in St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg Wrongful Death Attorneys can help you through this difficult time. Police report that the Brooksville man was employed by Universal Control, a electrical contracting company, and was working on…
A 25-year-old Tarpon Springs man was killed Tuesday afternoon after a massive roll of steel fell on top of him. Reports indicate that the man was standing on the tines of a forklift next to a flatbed truck, preparing to unload rolls of steel when the accident occurred. According to…
A 45-year-old Tampa Bay area man working on an elevator shaft was crushed to death Wednesday morning at the TradeWinds Island Resorts. The man was vacuuming water from the bottom of the elevator shaft at the Jacaranda Beach Villas, condominiums on the grounds of the resort with another worker when…
A New York mother and daughter team has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wendy’s International Inc. and Westbury Properties, LLC, after sustaining serious injuries at their local fast-food restaurant. The mother and her 11-year-old daughter were exiting the restaurant on Dec. 4 when they were struck by the vehicle…