The Florida Personal Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton advise leaving Fourth of July fireworks to the professionals this holiday weekend. Summertime in Florida is filled with all kinds of festivities and celebrations, and what better way to celebrate the spirit of America’s freedom than with twinkling wonders lighting up…
A bananas foster dessert at a Palm Harbor, Florida restaurant caught fire and resulted in four people suffering burns ranging in severity. A 25-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after allegedly suffering first-and second-degree burns along with a 56-year-old woman suffering respiratory burns. According to Florida Today, two other…
An 85-pound pit bull mastiff mauled a two-year-old girl’s face and upper body after she reportedly tried to feed it a treat. The unneutered dog named Fresh, was euthanized by Hillsborough County Animal Services after the dog’s owner stabbed the dog in the face to allegedly get him off of…
The FWC is investigating a boat accident off the coast near Anclote Park that caused the death of a 55-year-old New Port Richey, Florida man. Three other passengers were tossed into the water, but were eventually rescued by Blue Fin Charter boat who also recovered the body of the deceased.…
The Wrongful Death of a 70-year-old resident of The Villages occurred when a sport utility vehicle struck and killed the man while he crossed a Titusville street. He was visiting the Space Coast to see the launch of space shuttle Endeavour, which never launched due to technical difficulties. According to…
By: Jason M. Melton, Esq. Florida Injury Law Firm Whittel & Melton, LLC We are Florida attorneys who combat Insurance Companies every day to pay the full value for our client’s injuries. In our years of practice, the same self-inflicted financial wounds appear and reappear with our clients— namely that…
A 53-year-old Volusia County, Florida woman died Friday after she drove into a cement truck. The Florida Highway Patrol said she allegedly stopped at a stop sign before rolling her 2011 Nissan into a cement mixer that trapped and killed her at the scene. The cement truck was driven by…
A 22-year-old woman from Putnam County, Florida and a baby were transported to Shands Hospital, at the University of Florida, Tuesday night following an accident that appears to be caused by the woman allegedly drifting off the road. The woman’s injuries have been listed as critical and the baby’s as…
A 56-year-old Marion County father of three was killed Friday after a front-end loader fell on him while working at Construction Tire & Industrial Supply in Ocala, Florida. The Ocala Police Department and Ocala Fire Rescue Officials were on the scene shortly before 9:30 a.m. According to the Ocala Star…
An adult male bicyclist was critically injured in Alachua County, Florida Monday after he was allegedly struck by a car, sending him through the windshield. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. on U.S. 441 near Micanopy, FL. The highway was briefly closed so that a helicopter could land. Cycling in…