Tampa Personal Injury Blog

Leto Student Athlete Honored During Presentation Ceremony

December 11, 2012
Firm News

The Vanguard Award Selection Committee is proud to announce that Jose Pupo, a senior from Hillsborough High School, has been selected as the November Student Athlete of the Month. Vanguard Attorneys, a Florida personal injury law firm, created the award… Read more

Motorcycle Accidents: Should I Hire a Lawyer?

November 27, 2012
Uncategorized

With Florida’s mild weather year round, it may be tempting to take a motorcycle ride, but be careful. In 2010, 350 people died in motorcycle crashes in Florida, an April 2012 report from the University of South Florida Center for… Read more

Meningitis Outbreak: Could It Have Been Prevented?

November 15, 2012
Spinal Cord Injury

A fungal meningitis outbreak has killed 32 people and sickened 461 in 19 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest report. In Florida alone, there have been 23 cases, including three deaths. A compounding pharmacy… Read more

Local Student Athlete Honored at VIP Award Ceremony

November 1, 2012
News

The Vanguard Award Selection Committee is proud to announce that Jeremiah Green, a senior from Hillsborough High School, has been selected as the October Student Athlete of the Month. Members of the committee will honor his outstanding achievements in the… Read more

Ask A Lawyer: Car Crashes

October 8, 2012
Car Accident

There are more than 200,000 car accidents in Florida every year. Most of them are the result of careless driving. The experience of a car crashing into you in a matter of seconds due to a distracted driver‘s negligence can… Read more

Punitive vs. Compensatory Damages in Florida Personal Injury Claims

September 24, 2012
Personal Injury

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you are likely entitled to compensation for your injuries. Our team regularly handles Tampa personal injury claimsand we are often asked to explain the difference between punitive and… Read more

The Benefits of Settling a Personal Injury Claim

September 17, 2012
Personal Injury

A settlement offer is an agreement between two parties to end a lawsuit through monetary payment prior to jurisdiction. More often than not, Tampa personal injury claims are settled before making it to the trial phase. Taking a case to… Read more

Ask A Lawyer: Freedom of Speech at the RNC

September 13, 2012
Personal Injury

Tampa City officials and all branches of our local law enforcement worked with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security to try to keep the balance between allowing folks to exercise their right of expression, with keeping convention goers safe.… Read more

Ask A Lawyer: Florida’s Faulty No-Fault System

September 11, 2012
Car Accident, Personal Injury

Florida law requires all car owners to purchase Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) insurance, which is also called “No-Fault” since it provides benefits regardless of who was at fault for a crash. Basically, PIP provides up to $10,000 of insurance to… Read more

Ask a Lawyer: For Profit Lawyer Referral Services

September 11, 2012
Personal Injury

In January 2011, the Florida Bar created a Special Committee on Lawyer Referral Services to address the dramatic increase in advertising by for-profit lawyer referral services. These referral services wanted people who were injured in automobile accidents to use their… Read more