Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties Whittel & Melton, LLC

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.

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MYAKKA CITY, FL – An SUV driver drifted off SR-70 West into the eastbound lanes, causing them to collide head-on with a pickup truck, claiming the lives of two people Sunday. 

This collision occurred before 8 p.m. along Betts Road, according to MySunCoast. Once the vehicles collided, the SUV passenger and pickup truck driver perished at the crash site. 

Upon arrival, emergency crews hurried the SUV driver to a hospital for treatment of serious wounds. It is unclear if the second SUV passenger, who survived, was hospitalized, but they were left with minor wounds. 

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TAMPA, FL – A motorcyclist was sent to a hospital where they later died after a collision on I-275 west of the Hillsborough River Friday.

Traffic delays immediately ensued as crews worked to clean up debris from the crash and as Florida Highway Patrol investigated the contributing factors behind this collision, according to WFLA

At this time, FHP has not provided the victim’s age, gender, and place of residence. In addition, troopers have not provided a definitive answer regarding the exact cause of this crash. These details will be provided in an updated news blog once authorities release more information. 

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SARASOTA, FL – A semi-truck collided with another vehicle on I-75, causing the other automobile to overturn on its side and cooking oil from the truck to spill on the road Friday. 

ABC Action News said the impact of this wreck, which occurred north of Fruitville Road, also caused the semi-truck to jackknife and prompted crews to shut down the majority of northbound lanes, except for one to accommodate the scene clearance procedure. 

Officials have not yet confirmed the exact cause of this collision, but a significant number of debris was left over from the crash. At this time, no reopening of lanes has been announced, nor reports of injuries or hospitalizations. 

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 21-year-old male motorcyclist passed away after colliding with a semi-truck pursuing a turn in front of him along HCA Florida Northside Hospital last Friday, Dec. 6. 

This collision took place around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of 49th Street North and 58th Avenue North, WFLA reports. Additional details showed that the motorcyclist, operating a Suzuki motorcycle, was traveling south on 49th Street when the wreck took place. 

After emergency crews arrived, they rushed the biker to a nearby hospital, where he later died and confirmed the truck driver, a 39-year-old man, a Mulberry resident, was unharmed. 

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TAMPA, FL – A 40-year-old woman drifted off from SR-618 West into the eastbound lanes, causing her to crash head-on with another car, claiming the life of the other driver and injuring herself in the process. 

When both vehicles collided around 3 a.m. on Sunday, that’s when both vehicles, the woman’s Honda FIT and the other driver’s car, a Toyota Yaris, began to rotate, WTSP said. Seconds later, the second motorist, a 33-year-old man, an Orlando resident, slammed into a concrete barrier. Once ambulance crews arrived at the scene, they rushed the woman to a nearby hospital, where she is receiving treatment for serious wounds. 

Florida Highway Patrol said the man perished at the scene. Troopers launched an investigation but have not been able to pinpoint the circumstances that played a role in this deadly collision. Once this pertinent detail is confirmed, then you can count on our team to provide updates to this news blog post. 

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TAMPA, FL – Florida Highway Patrol rushed to the scene of a rollover collision on I-275 South that led to significant delays stretching past Fletcher Avenue Tuesday. 

Crews responded to the crash site around 6 a.m., which took place near Sligh Avenue, according to FOX 13 News. FHP has launched an investigation but has no further information with regard to the exact cause of this wreck, the number of individuals involved, and whether anyone sustained any injuries. 

Additional details will be provided as our newsroom learns more. 

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TAMPA, FL – A driver succumbed to fatal wounds following a solo crash that occurred along St. Joseph’s Hospital Saturday, ABC Action News reports.

Tampa police responded to the scene, the 3000th block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, before 2:45 a.m., stating that emergency medical services personnel took the motorist to a nearby hospital. There, the victim passed away. 

Due to the nature of this wreck, authorities shut down the westbound and eastbound lanes of Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., starting at North 30th Street and ending at North 34th Street, for the standard scene clearance and investigation period. During the closures, authorities redirected drivers to alternative routes. 

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TAMPA, FL – A 59-year-old man had suffered a medical episode while driving on the Howard Franklin Bridge, causing him to lose control of his car, ending in a crash that claimed his life Wednesday. 

Florida Highway Patrol told WTSP that as soon as the man was experiencing the episode, he crashed into another driver, a 73-year-old woman, a Palm Bay resident, who had stopped in a right center lane, facing southbound. Once the two vehicles collided, the man’s car was thrust into a barrier and came to rest. 

Ambulance responders rushed the man, a Palmetto resident, to a local hospital, where he passed away. 

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CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – Two jet ski operators fell off their boats following a collision near Sand Key Beach, which ended claiming one of their lives Sunday.

This crash happened around 5 p.m. and immediately prompted a response from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Coast Guard, and Clearwater Police, BayNews9 reports. 

Emergency crews then hurried one of the captains to the local hospital, where they succumbed to fatal wounds, while the surviving operator was left without physical harm. 

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RUSKIN, FL – A collision between a trash truck and several cargo trains on Old Highway 41 led to a fire, claiming the truck driver’s life Tuesday. 

The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue team told ABC Action News that they were summoned to the scene before 12:30 p.m. and managed to cast out the fire half an hour after arriving. 

Fire crews confirmed the truck driver passed away at the wreckage site and noted that the truck was hauling sand and the CSX train gravel. 

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