Accidents caused by other people's negligence are by their very nature, unplanned. It's for this reason that when an accident happens, victims may find themselves bridled with injury, pain and financial losses, not knowing which way to turn.
Being involved in an accident can be one of the most unsettling and devastating times in a person's life. During this time, having a seasoned attorney on your side, looking out for your best interest, can be the difference between becoming whole or struggling with pain and financial loss for years to come. If you are a victim of an accident, who you select as your attorney is the most important decision you need to make.
We are here to help.The Tampa Bay Personal Injury Attorneys at Whittel & Melton guarantee that our clients receive the personalized attention they deserve. Our first priority is doing everything in our power to fight for full and fair compensation for your injury and loss.
Our Pinellas and Hillsborough County personal injury practice involves every type of injury case-- from serious car or motorcycle accidents to slip and falls to premises liability. The first step we take with our prospective clients is to schedule a free consultation to discuss the facts of the case. Our St. Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyers then will offer advice about options to seek financial recovery following a serious accident, catastrophic injury or the wrongful death of a loved one. We represent clients on injury claims arising from of a wide range of incidents and accidents. Click any area to the left to learn more about the scope of our practice.
If you have been in an accident, we don't think that you should have to suffer unnecessarily just because you were involved in an accident and are awaiting resolution to your case. While we cannot take the pain away, many times, we are able to refer you to Doctors who will treat and manage your pain, even if you don't have health insurance.
We Stand with You.Most importantly, at Whittel & Melton, you can be confident that we will stand behind you and your case. Once we commit to representing you, we will never put you or your claim on the back burner, and we are available by phone 24 hours a day.
We promise to aggressively pursue the parties and insurance companies involved in your case to obtain justice for you and your loved ones. Through financial settlement or trial, we will prepare your case to achieve maximum compensation. You will never be responsible for any attorney's fees unless and until there is a successful financial recovery for your damages. Simply put, we will not be satisfied until you are.
We are proud to help accident victims throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties – including Tampa, Brandon, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.
Please call us at anytime. We are available 24 hours a day. (813) 221-3200, (727) 823-0000, (866) 608-5529.
SARASOTA, FL – At least one person sustained minor injuries as a result of a three-vehicle crash that happened along the Sarasota Fairgrounds last Saturday, April 26.
The collision happened on the westbound lanes just before 3:45 p.m., according to My Sun Coast. The impacted vehicles appear to be a red sedan, a dark-colored car, and an SUV.
Local authorities immediately shut down the intersection for the scene clearance process.
CLEARWATER, FL – As of Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has officially identified the victim whose life was claimed in a hit-and-run boat crash Sunday.
According to ABC Action News, the victim was identified as 41-year-old Jose Castro from Palm Harbor. To recap, the collision took place near the Memorial Causeway bridge. Details showed that a person operating a privately owned boat had rammed into a ferry and then fled the scene.
The fleeing boat driver, later identified as Jeffry Knight, then went to the Belleair Boat Ramp. The ferryboat operator was later identified as Dennis Kimerer.
CLEARWATER, FL – One hit-and-run boat operator crashed into a ferry on Sunday near the Memorial Causeway Bridge, claiming one life and sending 12 people to a hospital.
WTSP said The U.S. Coast Guard, 10 ambulances, two medical helicopters, and Clearwater police hurried to the scene. For the injured individuals, two people were flown via the medical helicopter and the rest via ambulances.
Six people were on the hit-and-run boat, and 45 people were on the ferry. Authorities said the hit-and-run suspect has been identified but have made no mention of any criminal charges.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A man riding a motorcycle died after crashing into a traffic sign in the Disston Heights neighborhood early Friday morning.
According to WFLA, St. Petersburg Police responded to the intersection of 22nd Avenue North and 47th Street North just after midnight. Prior to succumbing to his injuries, the man was ejected from his bike.
Officers pronounced the victim dead at the scene and are actively working to determine what caused him to lose control of his motorcycle.
MYAKKA CITY, FL – One person was left with minor injuries after the plane they traveled in crashed into a tree Wednesday morning.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office told the Bradenton Herald that the collision happened after 10 a.m. and resulted in a small brush fire. Deputies revealed that the plane had come from a private runway located at 42650 State Road 64 East.
All three occupants were able to safely evacuate the plane after it crashed and did not require hospitalization. Manatee County Fire Rescue crews were able to extinguish the flames.
BRADENTON, FL – A 47-year-old man was arrested for DUI after causing a collision that injured an on-duty Manatee County deputy Sunday.
The impaired driver, identified as William Thomas, drifted off northbound Boulevard West and into the southbound lanes and struck the deputy’s vehicle head-on, CBS 12 said. The impact caused the deputy’s car to overturn.
EMS crews and deputies pulled up to the scene after 11:45 p.m. Ambulance crews took the deputy to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Deputies stayed at the crash site and conducted an investigation. Officials learned that the deputy was about to turn left into the Manatee County Jail when he was hit by Thomas.
BRADENTON, FL – An SUV driver failed to stop at a red light and caused a multi-vehicle crash that left a 56-year-old woman and child in serious condition Monday.
After 1 p.m., the SUV driver, a 24-year-old man from Sarasota, first rear-ended a Kia sedan at the intersection of SR 70 and Greenbrook Boulevard, according to My SunCoast. Once those vehicles were, the Kia was propelled forward, and the 24-year-old man then hit another SUV.
The driver of the second SUV then struck another sedan. The driver of the Kia, the 56-year-old woman, and her child were the only injured individuals.
SARASOTA, FL – A BMW driver was said to have been speeding when he lost control of his car, causing the car to overturn and claiming the life of his passenger Saturday.
ABC Action News said the solo collision happened on the westbound lanes of Northagate Boulevard at 2:45 a.m. Once the car rolled over, it went over a curb and then hit a tree. The backseat passenger, a 21-year-old man from Bradenton, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The front seat passenger and driver, also a 21-year-old man from Bradenton, was left with minor injuries.
DOVER, FL – A 16-year-old teenager lost his life, and six teenagers were injured as a result of a two-vehicle collision on I-4 Wednesday, Fox 13 News reports.
Florida Highway Patrol said the crash, reported at 11 p.m., happened after a 16-year-old boy, driving a Dodge SUV, tried to merge into another lane and struck a Cadillac CTS.
Troopers said the Dodge SUV driver, a 16-year-old boy from Temple Terrace, and four other passengers in the SUV sustained minor injuries. One passenger, a 16-year-old boy, did not wear a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others in the SUV were left in serious condition.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Twenty people sustained injuries as a result of a 13-vehicle collision that included an ambulance on the I-275 South off-ramp Wednesday.
The crash took place at 5:30 p.m. at the ramp connecting to 22nd Avenue South, according to WTSP. EMS crews issued one person a trauma alert and transported them to a hospital.
Transportation workers shut down the area for several hours for the clean-up process and have reopened all lanes since.
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