It is standard for all Americans to celebrate the Fourth of July with friends and family. Boating, swimming, grilling and watching fireworks is something many look forward to on this summer holiday. While there is much fun to be had, the activities that surround the Fourth of July can also…
New Year’s Eve is upon us and our Tampa Bay Injury Lawyers at Whittel & Melton want you to start 2022 off stress free. We want you to enjoy the celebrations and reflections of this past year, but also keep in mind the bright possibilities for the year to come.…
WalletHub named Tampa the 9th fastest growing city in the United States in 2020, which means tourism and revenue are up in the area, but this also means rush hour traffic can be a nightmare to contend with. At Whittel & Melton, our Tampa Bay Car and Truck Accident Lawyers…
A construction worker was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after an incident at Midtown Tampa. Officials say the worker’s boom lift hit a power line at the construction site at 3725 W Grace Street at 12:05 p.m. The boom was still in the raised position with the worker in…
You will likely see a drove of electric scooters whizzing around St. Petersburg this fall if the city meets its goal, but don’t expect to find them on sidewalks. The city has been watching scooter rollouts in other jurisdictions, including Tampa, where scooters have been zipping along city sidewalks since…
A motorcyclist has been pronounced dead after apparently losing control of his bike on U.S. 19 and then being struck by a car. The crash shut down northbound U.S. 19 just south of 126th Avenue for hours Sunday morning. Pinellas Park Police believe the 22-year-old motorcyclist was speeding when he…
A 3-year-old boy drowned in a pool Saturday afternoon in Tarpon Springs. According to Tarpon Springs police, the drowning happened at a home on Stone Creek Drive. Authorities believe the incident was accidental. The case remains under investigation. Swimming pools can bring lots of fun, but they can also…
A 7-year-old boy is in critical condition at the hospital after he was hit by an SUV in Clearwater Tuesday night. Emergency crews responded to a call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Nursery Road a little after 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers on scene were told…
A woman, who caused a crash that killed three after she suffered a seizure, was in a wheelchair at her pretrial hearing Monday morning. In August of 2017, prosecutors say the woman was driving over 100 miles per hour when she slammed into a Hyundai, killing a man, his wife…
A bill to make texting while driving a primary offense in Florida is closer than it has ever been to the governor’s desk. The Florida Senate voted 33 to 5 Thursday to pass the House version of the bill, (HB 107) substituting it for the Senate version, which was broader…