Personal Injury Blog

John Austin | November 3, 2015 | news

TheNew York Times published a two-part article last weekend which illustrates the dangers of arbitration. Arbitration is supposed to be an informal process for deciding legal disputes which is quicker and less expensive than a court battle, but theTimes article shows it is really just a way for corporations to stack the deck against consumers…. read more

John Austin | February 27, 2015 | news

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that our firm is a Grand Slam Sponsor for the 2015 Dunedin Falcons Baseball team of Dunedin High School. As part of the “Grand Slam Club,” we join nine other sponsors to offer the team the highest level of commitment and support. After… read more

John Austin | November 10, 2014 | Car Accidents

We routinely recommend to clients that they buy as much auto insurance coverage as they can afford. There is a good reason for this. Over the years, we have seen many unfortunate cases where seriously injured people have not been able to get their medical bills paid because there’s not enough insurance coverage to go… read more

John Austin | October 1, 2014 | news

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers will sponsor the Gearlink Cup cycling event on Saturday, October 4th, 2014. The Gearlink racing team is dedicated to motivating cyclists throughout the Tampa Bay area and will hold the Gearlink Cup in downtown New Port Richey. This event is free for spectators and will feature 400… read more

John Austin | September 3, 2014 | news

In a recent news report, the driver of an alleged hit-and-run accident said that he acted under Florida’s “stand your ground” law. Attorney Mark Roman, who represents the victim, doesn’t buy the defendant’s assertion. Mark said, “Stand your ground is all the rage among defense attorneys these days. It seems that people think you can… read more

John Austin | August 4, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents

There is great news coming out of Tallahassee for pedestrians and bicyclists. Our state Department of Transportation will be spending about $16 million over the next several years to create a continuous pedestrian trail from the west to east coast of Florida. This trail, known as the Coast to Coast Connector, will fill in the… read more

John Austin | April 1, 2014 | news

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to be a sponsor this year for the Dunedin High School baseball team! Pictured to the left are three Falcons players standing next to our banner at the Dunedin High School baseball field. As a Pinellas County law firm, we are proud to support the… read more

John Austin | March 3, 2014 | Bicycle Accidents

In an effort to support children’s bicycle safety, Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers was proud to participate in Curious George Bike Day at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park last weekend. Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers teamed up with Gearlink and Chainwheel drive for this event. Some 500 to 600… read more

John Austin | February 6, 2014 | news

Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring Dunedin High School’s baseball team! Our firm is passionate about our local community, and this is just one more way for us to get involved. When Roman Austin Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers learned that the Dunedin… read more

John Austin | January 21, 2014 | Insurance Companies

Last June, a woman from Hollywood, Florida successfully filed a lawsuit against Allstate Insurance for unpaid medical expenses. This car accident case went to trial where a jury eventually agreed to award the plaintiff $1.29 million to cover her medical bills. The plaintiff, 56, possessed a UM/UIM policy that provided coverage in the event that… read more