Personal Injury Blog

Mark Roman | February 7, 2024 | Personal Injury

Personal injury lawyers in the Tampa Bay area handle claims against those who caused an injury to another person through negligence, accidents, or wrongful acts. A personal injury can be physical, mental, or both.  Personal injury claims fall under the category of tort law. A tort is an act (or failure to act) that causes… read more

Mark Roman | January 30, 2024 | Workers' Compensation

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 5,486 workers were killed on the job in 2022. While serious workplace accidents can occur in any industry, a small number of jobs account for a disproportionate number of these fatal accidents.  Here are the eight most dangerous occupations in the United States based on the… read more

Mark Roman | January 24, 2024 | Personal Injury

The sternum or breastbone is the long, flat bone in the center of your chest connecting to your ribs to form the anterior rib cage. It’s one of the longest and largest flat bones in the body and supports the clavicles while protecting the heart and lungs.  A broken or fractured sternum is one of… read more

Mark Roman | January 9, 2024 | Truck Accidents

Drowsy driving is a major cause of truck accidents and other commercial vehicle accidents. In fact, drowsy driving accidents are far more likely to cause fatalities than other accidents, for obvious reasons.  When a truck driver falls asleep at the wheel, a road accident and an eventual wrongful death claim become extremely likely. In response… read more

Mark Roman | January 3, 2024 | Commercial Vehicle Accidents

A total of 1,366 crashes involving commercial motor vehicles happened in Pinellas County in 2021, a 17% increase from the 1,161 accidents that occurred in 2020. More concerningly, nine people died in commercial motor vehicle wrecks, and 308 people were hurt. This is contrasted against 2020, which saw only 276 injuries and one fatality. A… read more

Mark Roman | December 13, 2023 | Police Brutality

We should be able to trust the police to keep us safe. However, situations may arise when an officer uses excessive force, resulting in traumatic injuries or death.  In these cases, federal law provides a cause of action for the victim or their surviving family members to sue in civil court for damages. These claims… read more

Mark Roman | December 13, 2023 | Car Accidents

There were over 10,000 alcohol-related traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, and over 800 of them occurred in Florida alone. Drunk driving is a crime that has inspired law enforcement to take aggressive and creative measures to combat DUI driving and car accidents. Setting up DUI checkpoints to catch impaired drivers is one of these measures…. read more

Mark Roman | November 28, 2023 | Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when their death is unexpected. When you don’t have the opportunity to prepare yourself mentally, the rush of emotions you experience can be particularly strong and, sometimes, debilitating. Falling into the grieving stage can be challenging, and it may feel never-ending.  Taking hold of your emotions and… read more

Mark Roman | November 27, 2023 | Premises Liability

Almost 30% of all drowning incidents among children between the ages of 5 and 14 occur in swimming pools. Although children are most at risk, anyone is in danger of drowning. In the United States, there are an average of 22 nonfatal drownings a day.  Even nonfatal drowning can severely affect the victim’s health, potentially… read more

Mark Roman | November 23, 2023 | Car Accidents

Vehicles on the road today are safer than ever before. It’s hard to believe that just over five decades ago, cars were not required to have seat belts. Even when the federal government passed a law requiring lap and shoulder belts in the front seat of vehicles in 1968, it was more than a decade… read more