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.
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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.
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SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police were called to a crash with reported injuries along Regal Hollywood Thursday night.
Police were made aware of this collision before 6 p.m. They did not reveal the events leading up to this crash or indicate the kinds of people and vehicles involved.
Our newsroom will be sure to provide additional details as we come to learn more.
TAMPA, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that at least one person sustained unspecified injuries following a crash in Orient Park Thursday.
Before 6 p.m., deputies were summoned to the 9520 block of East Broadway Avenue. They are examining the events leading up to this crash and have not provided details regarding the type of people and vehicles involved, specified the severity of injuries sustained, or said if anyone was taken to the hospital.
Additional details will be added to this news blog as it becomes available.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – A driver of a stolen white Ford Mustang struck a Florida Highway Patrol car and then hit an Uber Dodge Caravan head-on, claiming the lives of two people.
This collision was reported before 11 p.m. Wednesday on I-275 South. WPTV said the events of the crash unfolded when the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol were called to a report of a stolen white Ford Mustang.
The person driving the Mustang had struck an FHP before fleeing away from the scene. A pursuit was brought about. Authorities again tried to stop the Mustang motorist — identified as 22-year-old Leosvany Arias Roman.
BRANDON, FL – No one was injured in a collision that happened Wednesday afternoon at Lithia Pinecrest Road and Brooker Road in the Windwood Hills neighborhood.
The Hillsborough County deputies arrived at the scene after 2:30 p.m. They are trying to pinpoint the events leading up to this crash and have not specified other details, including the kind of people and vehicles involved.
New information will be posted should it become available.
PLANT CITY, FL – A bicyclist was killed Saturday after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Plant City.
Officers say the cyclist was hit shortly after 2 a.m. while riding on North Park Road near East Sam Allen Road, according to Fox 13 News.
Plant City Police told the source that a witness, along with the truck’s driver, initially got out of their vehicles. The witness called 911, and then the suspect fled. A second person at the scene was able to get the suspect’s license plate number as he sped away.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Residents told Pinellas County deputies a driver was speeding, which led them to crash into a parked car and the vehicle that was hit to crash into a home Tuesday.
ABC Action News said this collision, reported before 6:30 a.m., occurred on 85th Avenue North in Barcley Estates. The neighbors, identified as Domenic and Riley Capobianco, told deputies that the motorist of the burgundy Nissan struck a dip in the road, went airborne briefly, and then hit a parked gray Hyundai (located in front of the Capobianco residence) belonging to a woman named Emilee Traina.
The gray Hyundai, which was unoccupied, had then struck the bedroom of a home. The home sustained a significant gaping hole. The homeowner, identified as Imad Hadabah, and those living with him were unharmed.
TAMPA, FL – At least one person sustained injuries in a collision reported at the East Adamo Drive and South Falkenburg intersection Tuesday night.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene before 7:30 p.m. They are investigating the events leading up to this collision and have not provided more information at this time.
TAMPA, FL – A man lost his life following a crash reported after 8:15 p.m. Sunday on the 1500 block of Fowler Avenue in the University Square district.
The unidentified man succumbed to fatal wounds at the scene despite receiving life-saving measures, according to WTSP.
Police shut down Fowler Avenue West to accommodate the scene clearance and investigation process.
RIVERVIEW, FL – A driver of an SUV made a left turn at Balm Riverview Road and U.S. 301, hitting a 17-year-old boy riding a motorcycle, who died at the scene Sunday.
This collision took place before 9 a.m., according to the Tampa Bay Times. The SUV driver, an unidentified 72-year-old man, was hospitalized for minor wounds.
Florida Highway Patrol launched an investigation and has not provided additional details at this time.
SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota Police were dispatched to a collision on the 2089 block of Hawthorne Street in the Arlington Park area Monday afternoon.
Police arrived at the scene before 4:30 p.m. and have not specified the events leading up to the crash, listed the kind of people and vehicles involved, or said if anyone was hurt.
Updates will be provided should they become available.
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