Personal Injury Blog

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 23, 2019 | Firm News

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers is honored to announce that Attorney Mark Roman has been recognized as a “Silver Client Champion” by Martindale-Hubbell®, a web-based legal directory that connects clients to top-rated lawyers. Each year, Martindale-Hubbell® evaluates the quantity and quality of an attorney’s client reviews to determine which legal professionals have… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 17, 2019 | Personal Injury

While most people are familiar with the concept of a civil lawsuit, there’s often some confusion about what the term “personal injury” actually means – and how it can apply to your own life. As a team of personal injury attorneys with more than 60 years of combined experience, we can take on a wide… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | September 10, 2019 | Personal Injury

Most people don’t think much about maritime disasters unless they go see a movie like Titanic. That hasn’t been true this week, though. Two U.S. maritime disasters on two different oceans have garnered great public attention. The first was a horrible boat fire off the coast of California which killed 34 people. Apparently, the fire… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | August 26, 2019 | Insurance

Insurance companies behave in highly questionable ways when investigating their own customers for insurance fraud, a new article on the news site Buzzfeed reveals. The article, titled “Insurance Companies Are Paying Cops To Investigate Their Own Customers,” describes several situations where insurance companies accused their policyholders of crimes— even when they did no more than… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | August 16, 2019 | Motorcycle Accidents

Whether you are a new motorcycle rider or an experienced biker, it is in your best interest to practice basic motorcycle safety. Read up on these tips to stay safe on the road. Choose the Right Bike When shopping for a bike, make sure to select one that fits your body frame. On an ideal… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | August 14, 2019 | news

The shocking death of Jeffrey Epstein has precluded what promised to be a sensational criminal trial. Many of Epstein’s alleged victims were looking forward to facing Epstein in person and telling a jury about the magnitude of his crimes. Now, of course, they will never get that chance. Fortunately, there are still civil claims available… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | August 8, 2019 | Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists are at a higher risk of sustaining serious or fatal injuries during accidents. In order to protect yourself on the road and reduce the probability of a crash, review these maintenance tips to keep your motorcycle in good condition. Brakes Perform regular visual inspections and walking tests to ensure your brakes are functioning normally…. read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | August 2, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents

Cases where cars hit pedestrians or bicyclists are often the most serious cases we handle. While car-to-car collisions can, and do, produce injuries, cars hitting pedestrians often cause even greater injuries. The mismatch is obvious when a human body is struck by a metal box weighing several thousand pounds. That’s bad enough, but there is… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | July 17, 2019 | Brain Injuries

As cities like Tampa agree to let electric scooters onto public streets, riders and drivers alike could see a major increase in road collisions – and fatal injuries for e-scooter riders. Such was the case in June, when one unfortunate Tampa man was struck by a semitrailer truck while riding an e-scooter. Caused when scooter… read more

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers | July 16, 2019 | Motorcycle Accidents

Statistically, motorcyclists are at a higher risk of sustaining serious or fatal injuries during a traffic accident. 5,286 motorcyclists were killed in traffic accidents in 2016, a 5.1% increase from the previous year. Florida had the highest rate of motorcycle fatalities during that year. Get the facts on Florida motorcycle accident statistics below. If you… read more