Personal Injury Blog

Mark Roman | October 19, 2022 | Firm News

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers is thrilled to be an official sponsor of the St. Petersburg High School Football Program. Firm partner John C. Austin is a proud alum of SPHS, having graduated from the school in 2000. He is also a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association. John said of the sponsorship, “It’s… read more

Mark Roman | October 3, 2022 | Car Accidents

Hurricanes and tropical storms can cause damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles due to flooding and high winds. These storms cost Americans billions of dollars each year, and Hurricane Ian is predicted to be one of the most expensive storms in U.S. history. Continue reading to learn what you should do with a damaged car… read more

Mark Roman | September 27, 2022 | Florida Law

Tinted windows provide a vehicle’s occupants with increased privacy, reduce glare while driving, and enhance a car’s appearance. Window tinting is especially popular in Florida due to its ability to reduce the amount of heat that builds up in a parked car.  However, adding an aftermarket tint to a car’s windows is closely regulated in… read more

Mark Roman | September 26, 2022 | Car Accidents

Florida law requires any driver involved in an accident that results in injury, death, or property damage over $500 to report the accident to the local police department. Florida Highway Patrol may respond to the accident scene and prepare an accident report. You may need a copy of this report to help with your insurance… read more

Mark Roman | September 20, 2022 | Product Liability

Thousands of veterans and servicemembers have experienced severe and devastating hearing loss and injuries because of defective combat earplugs. They have sued the manufacturer for damages caused by the defective 3M combat earplugs. So far, jury verdicts have included several multi-million dollar awards.  What Is the 3M Combat Earplug Multidistrict Litigation? The lawsuits against 3M… read more

Mark Roman | September 14, 2022 | Firm News

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers would like to congratulate founding attorney Mark S. Roman on his inclusion on Super Lawyers’ list of 2021-2022 Florida Super Lawyers. This highly-respected annual list acknowledges the top lawyers in each state; only around 5% of attorneys are selected for the honor. You can find Mark’s Super Lawyers profile here…. read more

Mark Roman | September 7, 2022 | Firm News

Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers recently obtained a $3,000,000 judgment for a client who was struck by a Pinellas County school bus. Our client, a 44-year-old woman, was walking to her job at a thrift store in the early morning hours of February 13, 2019. As she walked through the crosswalk at the intersection of… read more

Mark Roman | September 6, 2022 | Personal Injury

At some point in their lives, most people will need to get an IV. Whether for serious medical reasons or to receive IV therapy, IVs are common and serve many important purposes. IV insertion can be tricky and challenging, but you trust that trained medical professionals will do it properly. However, on some occasions, physicians… read more

Mark Roman | August 31, 2022 | Personal Injury

Jury duty — it’s the punchline to a joke and an unenviable task that many Americans dread. But at the same time, it’s also a central pillar of our justice system, and it plays a vital role in ensuring that the rights of the accused, the plaintiff, and the defendant are protected.  Each party deserves… read more

Mark Roman | August 30, 2022 | Car Accidents

If you have small children, one fun rite of passage for traveling is graduating from a car seat to a booster seat and finally to an adult seat belt. Giving up the car seat for good is an exciting time for children since it means they “aren’t babies anymore.”  But for parents, it’s more important… read more