Personal Injury Blog

John Austin | October 8, 2019 | Car Accidents

It can be one of the most painful moments when we meet new clients; that moment when we ask about their auto insurance. “I’ve got full coverage,” the client cheerfully announces, radiating confidence that they’re protected against any misfortune. What Does Full Coverage Actually Mean? Unfortunately, “full coverage” is a misnomer. While we don’t know… read more

John Austin | September 24, 2019 | Firm News

Our team at Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to honor our founding attorney, Mark Roman, for his membership with the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million/Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum invites only the most qualified trial attorneys who have won complicated and large cases, securing optimal results for their clients. For… read more

John Austin | 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

John Austin | 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

John Austin | 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

John Austin | June 25, 2019 | Personal Injury

As personal injury lawyers, we know every case we handle is different. We also know that every trial we participate in is different. Plaintiff’s cases get presented in many different ways, and they get defended in a myriad of ways too. Nevertheless, there are some common threads. One of the most important ones is the… read more

John Austin | May 21, 2019 | Car Accidents

Florida has finally joined other states in allowing police to pull over and ticket people for texting and driving. This is welcome news for safety advocates and concerned drivers, who justifiably felt that Florida has been slow to address this problem. Existing Florida law allows law enforcement officers to write tickets for texting behind the… read more

John Austin | December 10, 2018 | Car Accidents

Distracted driving and speeding are among the leading causes of auto crashes in Florida, often leaving victims with severe injuries and fatalities. For many, the financial strain after an accident feels overwhelming due to medical expenses and the inability to work. You may be entitled to compensation after suffering an injury in an auto crash… read more

John Austin | November 28, 2018 | Personal Injury

Seeking fair and deserved compensation from a negligent party that causes you harm is unfortunately not a simple procedure. You cannot just walk up to them, ask for payment, and expect to receive it. Instead, there is an entire legal process that needs to unfold for the typical personal injury claim. To help you get… read more

John Austin | September 14, 2018 | news

With today’s news cycles, it’s sometimes hard to believe that anything still happens outside of Washington DC. You probably didn’t hear about it, but something pretty remarkable happened in early September in Illinois: State Farm, the “good neighbor” insurance company, agreed to pay $250 million to settle a civil racketeering case which was about to… read more