Personal Injury Blog

Mark Roman | January 9, 2015 | Car Accidents

Move Over laws have been enacted across the United States, including Florida, and require that drivers move over into different lanes to give safe clearance to emergency responders on the roadways. These laws originated following the 1994 death of a South Carolina paramedic who was struck by a car at the scene of an accident…. read more

Mark Roman | December 19, 2014 | Bicycle Accidents

This blog has lamented the area’s safety record for pedestrians and bicyclists many times. There is another problem which gets less attention, but may be related: unfair treatment of walkers and riders by police officers and judges. I was reminded of this while sitting at a traffic court hearing last week. As I was waiting… read more

Mark Roman | December 12, 2014 | Articles

The law sometimes can’t keep up with changes in technology. Trying to apply the law to the relatively new technology of social media has proven to be a challenge for judges and lawyers in many ways. We’ve commented here before about how parties will try to use an opponent’s comments or postings on social media… read more

Mark Roman | November 21, 2014 | Car Accidents

Many Americans have now heard about the truck accident in which Tracy Morgan was seriously injured. Morgan, an actor and comedian formerly on Saturday Night Live, was badly hurt in June when a Walmart truck crashed into the limousine occupied by Morgan and some friends. Morgan suffered a brain injury, a broken leg, and broken… read more

Mark Roman | November 12, 2014 | Car Accidents

We recently commented on the GM vehicle recall. This recall was necessary because of a safety hazard posed by GM ignition switches. For the benefit of our clients and the public, we are posting the list of recalled vehicles below. Product Part Vehicles (Recall Repair for Faulty Ignition Switch not Performed Before Accident) Service Part… read more

Mark Roman | 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

Mark Roman | October 20, 2014 | Uber & Lyft Accidents

According to a slew of accusations from taxi companies, ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft may leave passengers without proper insurance coverage. In the case of an accident, taxi companies claim, Uber and Lyft don’t have enough coverage to provide the compensation passengers may need for medical costs and other damages. In reality, the taxi… read more

Mark Roman | October 15, 2014 | Car Accidents

At the end of September, Julio Vivo left for a Sunday morning bike with a friend in Pasco County. Vivo, by all accounts a dedicated cyclist, took a familiar route toward the challenging hills around San Antonio. Vivo never made it to the hills. He was struck by a red SUV on Bellamy Brothers Boulevard,… read more

Mark Roman | October 14, 2014 | news

CrossFit is a popular and effective form of exercise, but a recent study showed that continued participation can lead to serious injuries. In fact, some subjects in a 2012 test were unable to continue their fitness regime after they sustained “overuse or injury” related to the fitness routine. Now, this same study is the subject… read more

Mark Roman | October 7, 2014 | Car Accidents

Over the past decade, European and Asian car manufacturers implemented new design protocols for pedestrian safety. While some factors, such as visibility, are designed to prevent vehicle-pedestrian accidents, new cars come with features to minimize pedestrian injuries in the event of a collision. Some design features, for example, create space underneath the hood of the… read more