Author Archives: Thomas Roman
My insurance company won’t pay my medical bills after I was involved in a hit and run car accident. What do I do?
First, if you were involved in a hit and run accident, or even if another vehicle didn’t contact your car but ran you off the road and caused you to crash, you should immediately call the police from the scene of the accident. If you were injured, you are clearly entitled to have your… Read More »
What should I do if I have been in a car accident?
Once you are in a car accident please consider hiring an attorney to represent you as soon as possible to advise you of your rights and the steps you should take. The period of time immediately following a car accident can be confusing, frustrating and scary. It is during this time that many car… Read More »
Who pays for my medical bills and pain and suffering if I am in a car accident?
If you are injured in a car accident, you are entitled to compensation for your medical bills and loss of income or earning capacity, as well as compensation for your pain and suffering. Florida is a “no fault” state which means that regardless of who caused the accident, your own personal injury protection insurance… Read More »
Motorcycle Sales Are Up!
It’s a fact that more motorcycles are being purchased every day and sales are increasing each year. In today’s economy, some folks are forced to buy a motorcycle because they can’t afford a car. Others are buying motorcycles because they are just plain fun to ride. Unfortunately, motorcycle fatalities have likewise increased each year…. Read More »
What do you mean, I get nothing for my damaged car?
On occasion, I meet with a client who has been injured in an accident and their car, truck or SUV has been damaged beyond repair. Some of these folks did not have what is known as “collision coverage” on their vehicle. This optional insurance covers the repair of your vehicle when it is damaged… Read More »
Proper Use of Child Car Safety Seats
In the first issue of Roman & Roman’s first newsletter, The Roman Counselor, we gave tips regarding the use of car safety seats for children. After the news of the death of a local 3 month old infant last week as a result of a car accident, I feel compelled to repeat those tips… Read More »
Pedestrian Accidents
It seems that lately the local news has been reporting many more pedestrian accidents in the Tampa Bay area. During these difficult economic times, we may be finding that more people are walking in order to save money, and we need to pay attention to an increase in pedestrians. For obvious reasons, pedestrian accidents… Read More »
Drowsy Driving
We all know that drunk driving is extremely dangerous, and we hear a lot of messages in the media encouraging people to have a designated driver if they are going to be drinking. I agree with these messages, and I agree that drunk driving deserves all the attention we can give it. So many… Read More »
What do you mean, I don’t have full coverage??
Once again, I have to call my new auto accident client who was injured in a rear ender a few weeks before, and I have to break the news to her that the man who ran the red light and crashed into her car had no car insurance. Not only that, my client, who… Read More »
Seatbelts Can Save Your Life!
A young man died on Saturday night after being thrown from a truck when the driver lost control and the truck flipped over. Had this young man been wearing his seatbelt, maybe he would be alive today. Even though we all know that seatbelts may help prevent serious injury or death, everyday people get… Read More »
