Tampa Bay Legal Blog

After making the ultimate sacrifice by veering his vehicle in the line of a wrong-way driver, Officer Jesse Madsen lost his life. Tampa recently honored the heroic officer, and Zervos & Calta, PLLC was proud to be part of the memorial.  Honoring Fallen Officer, Jesse Madsen Officer Jesse Madsen lived…

When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), their recovery could take weeks, months, or longer. In some cases, the brain injury might never fully heal. Someone’s life could be forever changed by a TBI, especially if it has a lasting impact on their physical or cognitive functions. According to…

Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries and catastrophic property damage. If you were involved in a truck accident in Florida, you could be entitled to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses you suffered due to the accident. Florida is a no-fault insurance state, meaning if you…

Were you severely injured, or did you lose a loved one in a truck accident in Florida? Do you believe that the truck driver, the trucking company, or someone else was responsible for the crash? If so, you could be eligible to seek compensation, but doing so will require proving…

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Florida, you will likely have to deal with insurance companies – regardless of who was responsible for the crash. You can expect that the other driver’s insurance company will ask you to give a recorded statement. But should you? At…

If a driver runs a red light or fails to yield to another motorist who has the right of way at an intersection, the result may be a T-bone accident or a side-impact collision. T-bone accidents often leave those involved with serious injuries. In the aftermath of an accident, a…

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, it is not uncommon to feel pain and discomfort right away. In some instances, though, symptoms might not present themselves right away due to shock or the adrenaline rush you experienced after the crash. Some conditions simply take time to become painful….

Florida is one of 10 states that currently have no-fault car insurance. Automobile owners are required to purchase Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which provides up to $10,000 in coverage for medical bills after a crash, regardless of who was at fault. The goal of a no-fault insurance system is…

If you suffered significant injuries in a car accident in Florida, proving fault will be crucial for recovering compensation. Since Florida is a no-fault state, drivers can generally file a claim with their car insurance.  However, if an individual suffered severe or permanent injuries in a car crash, expenses such…

Unfortunately for car accident victims in Florida, the state has made it extremely challenging to sue someone personally after a car accident. That’s because Florida relies on a no-fault system for most (though not all) car accident claims. If you’ve been in a car accident in Florida, you may have…