http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/ Published by Whittel & Melton, LLC en-us 2012-02-03T08:16:13-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2012/02/orlando_unpaid_overtime_attorn.html A report recently released by a research group from Florida International University shows that Florida employees are falling victim to wage theft, and Disney is one of the worst offenders. Labor officials claim that Disney owed employees more than $430,000... Unpaid Overtime Whittel & Melton, LLC 2012-02-03T08:16:13-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2012/01/gainesville_multiple_vehicle_a_1.html Early Sunday morning yielded a large line of cars and trucks that collided and left motorists virtually blinded. At least 10 drivers were killed. When rescuers first arrived, visibility was so poor that they could only use screams and moans... Pileup Accident Whittel & Melton, LLC 2012-01-30T10:00:27-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2012/01/florida_auto_accident_wrongful.html A Hudson, Florida woman accused of running down a group of young girls and killing one of them was found guilty by a jury Wednesday of vehicular homicide, culpable negligence manslaughter and reckless driving. The woman exited her front yard... Wrongful Death Whittel & Melton, LLC 2012-01-27T08:39:49-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2012/01/florida_cruise_ship_injury_law_1.html The strong-growing cruise ship industry may face at least a short-term slump following the Costa Concordia disaster. Wall Street analysts, travel agents and other cruise line industry spectators expect a brief drop in bookings as controversy churns around the safety... Cruise Ship Disaster Whittel & Melton, LLC 2012-01-23T13:28:44-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2012/01/hernando_county_car_accident_a_1.html A Weeki Wachee, Florida man, 56, died Tuesday night in Spring Hill after the vehicle he was riding in exited the road and flipped into a canal filled with water. He was taken to Oak Hill Hospital where he died... Rollover Accident Whittel & Melton, LLC 2012-01-13T09:08:24-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2011/12/florida_holiday_product_liabil_1.html Most people consider holiday decorations a central part of celebrating the season. While decorating your home may be a festive tradition, when holiday adornments have product defects the aftermath can be anything but jolly and leave you and your loved... Holiday Decorating Disasters Whittel & Melton, LLC 2011-12-29T13:51:51-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2011/12/florida_burn_injury_lawyers_wh.html The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has confirmed that four people were injured in a gasoline-tank explosion Tuesday afternoon at a machine shop in Medley, Florida. Workers were supposedly cutting into an empty fuel tank that apparently was not cleaned properly on... Gas Tank Explosion Whittel & Melton, LLC 2011-12-09T13:26:02-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2011/12/distracted_driving_wrongful_de_1.html Florida Highway Patrol officials believe a West Palm Beach, Florida woman who supposedly changed a CD in her car while driving on Florida’s Turnpike Monday afternoon caused a collision that killed a 63-year-old Riviera Beach woman. The 55-year-old West Palm... Distracted Driving Whittel & Melton, LLC 2011-12-05T10:10:41-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2011/11/tampa_pedestrian_wrongful_deat_1.html A 27-year-old Tampa, Florida woman and her unborn baby were killed Wednesday night after a car struck them from behind. The woman and her unborn baby were taken to Tampa General Hospital where doctors performed an emergency cesarean section, but... Wrongful Death Whittel & Melton, LLC 2011-11-28T09:02:50-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/2011/11/thanksgiving_personal_injury_l_1.html With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many Floridians have opted to try a new spin on the holiday staple – deep fried turkey. While the results can be delicious, deep frying can also be quite dangerous. In fact, the use... Deep Fried Turkey Disaster Whittel & Melton, LLC 2011-11-22T18:30:08-05:00