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John Austin | October 3, 2014 | Bicycle Accidents
Cycling is a common mode of transportation with many benefits, but numerous myths and stereotypes keep some people from truly enjoying. With a clear understanding of bicycling safety facts, cyclists can safely participate in the sport. “It’s the most dangerous form of transportation.” While bicycle safety is a serious concern in the United States, cycling… 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 23, 2014 | Personal Injury
I’ve commented before about medical expert witnesses who testify regularly for the defense industry. Those experts are paid large sums of money to testify against injured people and oppose their claims. One might wonder whether experts of this type ever got bothered by what they do. Might they feel some remorse if their testimony is… read more
John Austin | September 5, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents
Everyone multitasks, but juggling certain activities may be more dangerous than you might think. A recent study showed that texting while walking can lead to serious injuries and is responsible for a startling volume of accidents in the United States. While most texting-while-waking injuries are minor (stubbed toes, tripping over boxes, etc.), others lead to… 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 | September 2, 2014 | Newsletter Article
An Arizona gun instructor died last week after he let a nine-year-old girl operate an Uzi during a shooting lesson. A video captured by the girl’s mother shows the instructor helping the girl fire the weapon and setting the gun to “automatic.” The recoil from the shot apparently caused the gun to fire straight above… read more
John Austin | August 25, 2014 | Car Accidents
The last several months have seen one grim revelation after another about GM’s ignition system problems. We’ve learned that GM may have known as early as 2001 that its ignition switches could shut off, killing power steering and causing crashes. We’ve also learned that a part which costs about 57 cents could have fixed the… 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 | July 11, 2014 | news
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in theHobby Lobby case has polarized religious and women’s rights groups. Religious leaders see it as a victory for religious freedom. Women’s rights groups see it as a blow to the rights of women to make contraceptive choices. While those issues were certainly part of the decision, there is actually… read more
John Austin | June 26, 2014 | Car Accidents
Florida’s car seat laws are changing. The Governor recently signed a bill into law that will require four and five year olds to ride in a booster seat when in cars. Until Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 225 into law, Florida was one of only two states that allowed children aged 4-5 to ride… read more