Whittel & Melton’s personal Injury law practice, (based in Hernando County, but practicing daily in Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Sumter, Lake, Marion, Orange and Alachua Counties), has taught us the unfortunate lesson to be very weary of other drivers during the holiday season. Historically, we have seen the very worst of…
Last week, the Utah Attorney General filed a Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit in the Third District Court alleging that GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Avandia, defrauded the state of Utah by promoting itself as a successful diabetes treatment. In this provocative claim, the Utah AG says that the state paid millions of…
The Ocala Star Banner is reporting the tragic story of a little girl who was not restrained in a car seat and died in a car accident on her way to day care on Wednesday. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the crash investigation is ongoing, but initial reports indicate that…
In a tragic turn of events, just west of the Sumter – Hernando County line near US Hwy 301, one person is dead and seven are injured. As reported by the Hernando Today, the driver of an all-terrain vehicle crashed into an SUV just prior to 10:30 p.m. this past…
The day that Florida restaurants and seafood suppliers sue BP for April’s Deep Horizon oil spill may come sooner than later thanks to New Orleans’ Chef Susan Spicer. Last Friday, Spicer sued BP in Louisiana Federal Court. According to Zest: The Florida Foodie Insider’s Guide, Spicer’s attorney filed the lawsuit…
An 80-year-old Hernando County resident was rushed to Spring Hill Regional Hospital for treatment of a critical injury. The local news is reporting that this Central Florida octogenarian was driving his 1984 Datsun pickup truck on County Line Road (Hernando County side) and drifted in the westbound lane (Pasco County…
The Gainesville Sun is reporting that a 24 year old woman was tragically hit by a car and killed Monday night on Archer Road in Gainesville. According to police, the accident occurred at 6:45 p.m. while the young woman was walking south in the 2300 block of Archer Road. Apparently,…
This Wednesday, a Brooksville jury awarded Angela Stone, a mother who lost her 12-year-old daughter in a DUI crash, $330 million in civil damages for wrongful death. This verdict is believed to be the largest award of its kind in Hernando County history. Tony Marrero from the St. Petersburg Times…
TBO.com is reporting a sad tragedy from last week. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, a Wesley Chapel motorcyclist died Sunday night after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in the southbound on Interstate 75 at State Road 56. According to reports, the motorcycle crashed into the median…
This week, the Florida Highway Patrol announced the results of the law enforcement initiative that focused on drivers who run red lights. FHP participated in the National Stop On Red Week, and troopers issued 1,190 red light citations along with other citations for poor driving behavior–such as speeding and failure…