Author Archives: Thomas Roman
Dunedin Lawyers Prepare for Snowbird Season!
Ask any Dunedin attorney and he or she will tell you that the snowbirds are coming. Starting in mid-October and ending around Easter, Dunedin sees a distinct rise in older drivers. From all over the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada, elder Americans migrate to warmer states like Florida to avoid the bitter cold in the… Read More »
Dunedin Lawyers Do More Than Work on Cases!
The lawyers at Roman & Roman Law are busy these days, and not just with their casework. A Dunedin attorney or two will be present for a bunch of local events in the next couple of months, including the 2012 Gary Gordon Memorial Armed Forces Championships and the 2nd Annual Kiwanis Pro’s and Joe’s… Read More »
New Auto Insurance Law That Will Impact Everyone Effective 1/1/2013
During the 2012 legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed new laws for the primary purpose of reducing insurance fraud. Unfortunately, this new law, most provisions of which become effective January 1, 2013, will have a negative impact upon Florida consumers and could leave one without insurance coverage in the event you are injured in… Read More »
Do you have an attractive nuisance on your property?
Under Florida law, we have something called the attractive nuisance doctrine. This doctrine imposes a duty upon a landowner to trespassing children where the landowner knew or had reason to know that children were likely to trespass, and where there was a condition upon the land that involved unreasonable risk or death or serious… Read More »
Lawsuits: Separating Fact from Fiction
Between 1985 and 2003, the number of lawsuits for personal injuries and medical malpractice tried in the federal courts dropped by 79%, and, in the largest state courts, the number dropped almost 32% between 1992 and 2001. Despite these statistics, it seems as if you hear nothing but complaints about the greed of clients… Read More »
What Types of Cases do Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa and Clearwater Handle?
When people think of personal injury lawyers in Tampa and Clearwater, often an image of a car accident comes to mind. However, personal injury lawyers in Tampa and Clearwater handle many more types of cases than just car accident cases. In the state of Florida, personal injury law falls under the range of law… Read More »
What Types of Cases do Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa and Clearwater Handle?
When people think of personal injury lawyers in Tampa and Clearwater, often an image of a car accident comes to mind. However, personal injury lawyers in Tampa and Clearwater handle many more types of cases than just car accident cases. In the state of Florida, personal injury law falls under the range of law… Read More »
Florida Car Accident Lawyer Suggests Making A Resolution for 2011
All the data is not in, but so far, it looks like 2010 had the lowest number of traffic crash fatalities in Florida in 30 years according to the Florida Highway Patrol. They reported 2,430 traffic crash deaths in 2010, the lowest number since 1978. In 2009 2,563 people died in traffic crashes, and… Read More »
Making A Resolution for 2011
While Florida motor vehicle accidents are on the decline, there is still a nationwide problem of texting while driving. Why not have a New Year’s resolution to personally stop texting while driving? All the data is not in, but so far, it looks like 2010 had the lowest number of traffic crash fatalities in… Read More »
Safety Tips for Motorcyclists from an Accident Lawyer in Tampa
Its wide flat roadways and warm weather make Florida a popular motorcycle hot spot. As Florida’s motorcyclist population grows, motorcycle safety becomes an important issue. Like the rest of the United States, Florida’s motorcycle crashes have increased over the last decade, more than doubling between 1990 and 2008, according to the Ride Smart Florida… Read More »
