Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on May 14, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Despite the rampant commercialization of Mother's Day, it is a day each year where most families come together to celebrate their mothers. But for Debra Graziano of Tampa, Mother's Day 2012 ...
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Posted on May 9, 2012 By Scott Distasio
On Monday morning, Tampa commuters may have been dismayed to find Florida Avenue was completely closed between North Street and Sligh Avenue. The closure was caused by a serious car accident that left ...
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Posted on May 4, 2012 By Scott Distasio
A tanker truck accident that occurred early yesterday morning caused a nine and a half hour shut down of a stretch of I-75 at exit 161. The truck was carrying approximately 6,000 gallons of gasoline ...
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Posted on May 2, 2012 By Scott Distasio
In 2010, Hungarian students Dora Schwendtner and Szabolcs Prem were on a duck boat tour on the Delaware River in Philadelphia. The duck boat overheated during the tour and the captain mistook steam ...
Continue reading "Fatal Boat Accident Lawsuit Set to go to Federal Court" »
Posted on Apr 28, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Last week Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Hannaford was riding with deputy Christopher Maffei in a patrol car on Falkenburg Road. On the way back to the parking lot outside ...
Continue reading "Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Injured In Car Crash" »
Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Scott Distasio
When discussing distracted driving, most experts focus on the dangers of technology. However, a recent accident in New Hampshire calls attention to the fact that other things can distract drivers from ...
Continue reading "Technology Is Not the Only Distraction Drivers Face" »
Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Taylor Sauer was using Facebook on her phone while driving through her home state of Idaho and knew it was dangerous. Shortly after sending the message, “I can't discuss this now. Driving ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2012 By Scott Distasio
It is a simple fact that parents worry about their kids. When it comes time for children to start driving, that worry often escalates. Concerns arise about how inexperienced drivers might react and ...
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Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Scott Distasio
There is a national debate going on over the safety of cell phone use by car drivers. Most people agree that cell phones can be a serious distraction and distracted driving can lead to car accidents . ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Recently, on I-75 just south of Gainesville, at least 12 cars and 6 semi-trucks were involved in a multi-vehicle accident that killed at least 11 people. The Huffington Post reports investigators are ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2012 By Scott Distasio
14 years ago, college-bound high school senior Eric Brody was on his way home from his part-time job when his car was hit by a Broward County Sheriff's Deputy, Christopher Thieman, who was late ...
Continue reading "Florida Legislature Takes 14 Years to Resolve Car Accident Case with Government Employee" »
Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Semi-trucks crisscross America on a daily basis. A recent article on a six-year study of highway truck inspections in Indiana raises questions about the safety of these vehicles and their drivers. The ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By Scott Distasio
In the past, insurance companies have been protective, service-oriented organizations that the public trusted. But in the mid-90s they began to evolve by adopting a new business model based on profit. ...
Continue reading "The Dark Side of Insurance" »
Posted on Jan 11, 2012 By Scott Distasio
The last day before Winter Break is often an exciting one for children. Eagerly anticipating both time off from classes and various winter holidays, they do not expect the day to start with a school ...
Continue reading "School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Tampa Elementary School Students and 2 Others Injured" »
Posted on Jan 6, 2012 By Scott Distasio
The National Transportation Safety Board has called for a ban on all cell phone use while driving. CNN reports that if states adopt the NTSB's recommendation, any non-emergency calls and all ...
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Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Scott Distasio
MSN Money recently published a list of insurance companies' top 10 “dirty little secrets.” 40 percent of these were related directly to auto insurance claims and policies. When you are ...
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