Author Archives: Christopher Largey
Fatal Boating Accident in Clearwater Kills Two
On September 28, 2013, two people died when their personal watercraft collided with a tour boat near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge. The 51-year-old man and 49-year-old woman, whose names were withheld (authorities only stated that the victims were from out of state), collided with the boat about an hour before sunset. No one on […]
Florida No. 8 in Nation in Dog Bites
An industry report placed Florida in the top ten of the 50 states with the most dog bite claims in 2012. State Farm named Florida number 8 in the report, with $7.1 million in claims in 2012. The top ten, in order, were California, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Florida, Georgia and New York. […]
Hit-And-Run Driver Placed in Custody
On September 29, 2013, police arrested a man in St. Cloud, FL, after he allegedly struck a police vehicle and then fled the scene. Fifty-year-old Richard Nielsen is accused of hit-and-run of a patrol car near the intersection of Neptune Road and Old Canoe Road, injuring the police officer in the car. The officer was […]
Three Arrested for PIP Fraud
In September 2013, Miami police officers made three different arrests in two different personal injury protection (PIP) fraud scams. David Louis Hirschenson, a 55-year-old chiropractor, was arrested for allegedly using false credentials to obtain collision reports and then illegally soliciting business from the victims. Authorities also charged 39-year-old Nester Sanchez and his wife, 45-year-old Chakira […]
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Orange County
On September 27, 2013, a Florida motorcycle rider was killed in a collision in Orange County. Authorities state that 33-year-old Tarrick Carlton was riding near the intersection of 24th and Rio Grande in Orlando when Mr. Carlton’s bike struck a vehicle that was attempting to turn left. Mr. Carlton was ejected from the motorcycle, which […]
Six Signs of a Bad-Faith Insurance Claim
Despite what their advertising campaigns may claim, insurance companies are very reluctant to pay claims. After all, the insurance companies make money by collecting and investing premiums, and not by paying claims. The bottom line is that insurance companies are only concerned with their bottom line. If the insurance company begins to act unreasonably, bad-faith […]
SUV, Large Truck and School Bus Collision Kills One
On August 16, 2013, a collision in which a large truck hit an SUV (sports utility vehicle) head-on caused mayhem in the Florida Panhandle. Investigators state that the semi-truck crossed the center line near the intersection of Stewart and Magnolia in Milton, Florida. The SUV spun around clockwise and collided with a school bus. No […]
Recent Changes in Your Insurance Claim
Florida residents may not be fully aware of some recent changes to the state’s no-fault insurance law. Since 1973, Florida has had a system of no-fault auto insurance, meaning that injured victims are entitled to compensation regardless of who caused the accident. The system is designed to streamline the claims and review process and quickly […]
