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Traffic on Route 275 between Pinellas County and Hillsborough County is terrible, which could be why Pinellas County is undergoing an ambitious pilot program for public transit. Eminetra reports. Special buses will start running on the shoulder of Route 275 between North Fifth Avenue along I-275 to Gandhi Boulevard in St. Petersburg. The goal is...

The incidents of Illegal street racing and stunts are at an all-time high around the country.  What might seem like a bit of harmless fun behind the wheel can turn dangerous or even deadly in the blink of an eye. NBCDFW‘s Diana Zoga reports a new problem that could also pose a further danger to...

Despite the care that businesses and drivers and other places take to avoid accidents, they happen every day. When they occur, they can end with property damage, injuries, and in some tragic cases, even death. This is why personal injury litigation and insurance exists. These two things can offer monetary reimbursement to the injured victims....

Fox 35 Orlando reports that a car crash that led to a gas leak caused the car to catch fire and shut down a roadway in Windermere. The incident occurred about three days ago in a Windermere neighborhood. At about 2 a.m., neighbor Aubrey Birden said she heard a loud boom and then felt the...

Kids are capable of doing some pretty amazing things. Because many children are fearless, sometimes they can also do things most adults wouldn’t even imagine trying. According to a story appearing on the Heavy.com website, an 11-year-old boy in Baton Rouge stole a school bus and led 20 police officers on a chase through the...

Motor vehicle accidents fell in Florida in 2018 compared to the number that occurred in 2017. However, it was a small decrease amounting to just a little over one percent. Agencies statewide reported that there were 397,812 total accidents. In those accidents, there were 251,970 injuries and 3,004 fatalities. The great majority of these accidents...

Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that one of our founding partners, Jason Chalik, has been honored with a position on the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 List. This recognition is reserved for those who stand out for their service as trial lawyers and community leaders.  The National Trial Lawyers Top 100...

A slip and fall injury at a Ft Lauderdale grocery store, hotel lobby, or shopping center can leave you facing painful recovery, medical bills, and lost income. But not every fall on someone else’s property leads to a successful legal claim. Under Florida law, a valid slip and fall claim requires you to prove specific...

How to Preserve Evidence After a Slip and Fall in Miami A slip and fall on someone else’s property can leave you with painful injuries, unexpected medical bills, and serious questions about what happens next. If you were hurt at a store, hotel, restaurant, or other business in Miami, the steps you take in the...

What Must Be Proven in a Ft Lauderdale Slip and Fall Case? If you were injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property in Ft Lauderdale, you may be wondering what it actually takes to hold the property owner accountable. Florida premises liability law requires injured victims to prove specific legal elements...

If you slipped and fell on a property in Plantation, Florida, you may assume the property owner is the only accountable party. However, Florida law recognizes that tenants who possess or control business premises may also owe a duty of care to visitors. Under Section 768.0755(2), the statute preserves any common-law duty of care owed...

What Is Premises Liability in a Plantation Slip and Fall Case? If you slipped and fell in a store, hotel, or parking lot in Plantation, Florida, you may have a legal claim rooted in premises liability. Premises liability holds parties in control of property accountable for hazardous conditions that cause harm to visitors. Whether you...