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 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…

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…

Brain damage causes severe effects on the brain cells that need medical attention to avoid fatal consequences. The two main types of brain impairment are Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Traumatic brain injury is caused by external forces that damage the skull, affecting the brain tissue inside….

Riding a bicycle is a preferred method of transportation for some people, and even if you are only riding casually or for pleasure, there may be a time when it is necessary to ride on a roadway with other vehicles. Knowing the safety rules to follow can help keep you…

Falls or slip and falls can cause injuries severe enough to send many adults to the emergency room or an emergency clinic for treatment. Many of those injuries could have been avoided by adhering to some simple safety rules. Since most people fall while at home, there are ways to improve the…

A pedestrian is hit by a driver every 7 minutes in the United States. The area with the highest rate of pedestrians being hit and injured is in the Orlando area, with 2 pedestrians suffering injuries and 1 being killed every week. In 2017 there were 781 injuries and fatalities…