Author Archives: Thomas Roman
Safety Harbor man charged in assault that involved stolen police gun.
A 22-year-old Safety Harbor man was recently arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, dealing in stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance. According to police, while in his house, the 22-year-old man threatened to shoot a woman with a gun that was reported stolen out of a police vehicle.The… Read More »
Hillsborough deputies arrest 3 men suspected in FishHawk Ranch car burglaries
Toward the end of May about 40-60 cars in the FishHawk Ranch area of Tampa were burglarized. Specifically, May 23 through May 26 was when the alleged crimes were committed according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). HCSO officials classify these burglaries as “car hopping.” “Car hopping” occurs when an individual goes around… Read More »
Not All Traffic Stops Are Legal
When police conduct a traffic stop on an individual, the law requires that the stopping Officer to have developed reasonable suspicion or probable cause before the traffic stop is made. When you hire a criminal defense attorney, they will make sure your rights were not violated when the police conduct such a stop of… Read More »
Common Bicycle Accidents
Here in Pinellas County, we have the beautiful Fred Marquis Pinellas Trial to ride our bikes upon. Unfortunately, elsewhere in our county we have few, if any bike paths or bicycle friendly roadways, but we do have thousands of bicycle enthusiasts, such as those who are members of the Suncoast Cycling Club, who are… Read More »
Tired Truckers Cause Accidents
Of all of the causes of truck collisions, one of the most preventable gets the least press: driver fatigue—in other words, tired truckers. Although federal law both limits the maximum number of hours that a truck driver is supposed to drive and prohibits truckers from driving if they are “impaired through fatigue,” the fact… Read More »
What Type of Damages Can I Seek in a Personal Injury Claim?
In general, a negligence victim can recover compensatory damages and punitive damages in their personal injury claim. There are three types of compensatory damages an accident victim may recover: pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages (and/or loss of earning capacity). Damages for pain and suffering is the monetary value attributed to the… Read More »
Texting while driving is like drunk driving
As an attorney, I can’t help but notice how many people are talking on their phones while driving. Talking on the phone, dialing and, even worse, text messaging are distractions that lead to motor vehicle accidents. If you text message people on your phone while driving, you’re making a huge mistake. One that could… Read More »
It’s 2010!! Check your auto insurance policy to make sure you are covered!
It’s the beginning of a NEW YEAR!! Start the year off SAFE and PROTECTED by making sure your motor vehicle insurance is adequate to cover you and your family members in the event of an accident. Florida law only requires that you have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits which cover up to $10,000 of… Read More »
Should I sign a parental release so my child can attend the skate park?
Children in Florida and other states have been seriously injured, and even died, while participating in these types of activities. Most skate parks (and other similar commercial amusement-type enterprises), will require the parent of a minor child to sign a release of liability orm which is intended to release the business owner of the… Read More »
