by Disparti Law | May 14, 2015 | Car Accident, Distracted Driving
A driver involved in a fatal collision that killed a St. Petersburg woman was allegedly sending text messages and driving nearly 90 miles per hour in the seconds leading up to the crash. Earlier this month, the Leon County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Ashli Harvey, 27,... 
by Disparti Law | Apr 2, 2015 | Car Accident, Distracted Driving
Cell phones and friends: Those are the most likely distractions for teen drivers, and new research shows the problem is much worse than anyone knew. Researchers at the University of Iowa studied about 1,700 videos of teen car crashes and found that distractions were... 
by Disparti Law | Mar 30, 2015 | Car Accident
Many college students from across the nation flock to Florida and other warm weather destinations during spring break to take a breather from studies and enjoy the sun and fun. The mix of youthful energy and a party atmosphere, however, can be a dangerous combination... 
by Disparti Law | Mar 20, 2015 | Car Accident
An early morning accident involving three vehicles took the life of a 16-year-old St. Petersburg High School student who was on the way to school and sent four others to the hospital. Nothing is more devastating to a family than the sudden loss of a child. According... 
by Disparti Law | Mar 10, 2015 | Car Accident
Early one morning last October, Joyce Sanders and her husband Jim were taking a walk near their home in Sarasota. Because the sprinklers came on, they decided to leave the sidewalk for the bike lane. A pickup truck hit Joyce and then sped away. Joyce died on the... 
by Disparti Law | Jan 29, 2015 | Car Accident
When many teenagers get their driver’s licenses, they find themselves driving second hand cars. Our least experienced drivers are often behind the wheel of smaller, older model vehicles with fewer safety features. A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway...
