Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death Claims
On July 6, 2022, at approximately 11:30 pm, a pickup truck crashed into a tree at 54th Street and Central Avenue in St. Petersburg intersection. There were four people in the truck at the time. One of the passengers died at the scene, one was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the two remaining passengers were taken to the hospital
News: Alleged DUI driver fatally strikes pedestrian near Bardmoor
SEMINOLE, FL – An allegedly impaired driver fatally collided with a pedestrian at Park Blvd and Starkey Rd Thursday, WFLA reports. Francine Mashtare was driving a Chevrolet Camero when she struck Thomas Rothwell while he was crossing the street in a crosswalk around 12:50 a.m. First responders pronounced Rothwell dead at the scene. Authorities arrested Mashtare on a charge of DUI manslaughter.
News: Miner dies at Cemex Brooksville Aggregates Quarry
BROOKSVILLE, FL – A miner died while working at the Cemex Brooksville Aggregates Quarry located on Camp Mine Rd on December 3, according to WFLA. The accident happened when the victim became entangled with equipment while working in the pit. Coworkers attempted first aid, but he died when first responders arrived. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident. Kemp,
News: DUI driver charged for fatal 3-vehicle crash on East Bay Dr
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – According to WFLA, an alleged impaired driver has been charged with vehicular homicide after causing a fatal collision in Pinellas County on Saturday. Marino Ceballos-Hernandez was driving a Toyota SUV through thick fog on East Bay Dr when he attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him, striking that car in the process. His vehicle then swerved
News: Man on scooter fatally collides with bicyclist
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 22-year-old male on a scooter fatally struck a 77-year-old female bicyclist on November 7, WFLA reports. Tyler Brady was heading east on 6500 block of 18th St North when he collided with Alvera Minutello, who was riding a bike against the traffic flow and was bout to turn into a Publix, around 12:10 p.m. Minutello suffered multiple
News: Off duty detention officer fatally collides with driver on N Dale Mabry Hwy
TAMPA, FL – New evidence suggests that the off-duty detention officer who crashed into a car on August 20th may have been at fault, Tampa Bay Times reports. Krista Ricther, 65, was pulling out of the Burger Culture restaurant on N Dale Mabry Hwy in a Nissan Murano and was about to make a U-turn when a Mustang operated by off-duty detention
News: Hit-and-run DUI driver fatally collides with vehicle on FL 60
MULBERRY, FL – The alleged impaired hit-and-run driver who fatally collided with a vehicle on Oct. 23 has been arrested, WWSB reports. According to authorities, Ernesto Lopez Morales, 32, was operating a Chevrolet Suburban at high speeds, without headlights, on westbound FL 60. As Morales approached the intersection with Espo Dr, he rear-ended a Hyundai Elantra. The impact pushed the Elantra 600
