Paul Rebein Chosen for Florida Legal Elite for 2010

Paul Rebein has been chosen as one of the Florida Legal Elite for 2010.  The Legal Elite selection process was rigorous.  It began with an invitation to all members of the bar to provide the names of the Florida Lawyers they hold in the highest regard–lawyers they have worked with personally or would recommend to others.  The votes were tallied by an independent research firm, and a Blue Ribbon Panel of prominent lawyers reviewed the list of attorneys who garnered the most votes.

We are pleased to accept this prestigous award and look forward to living up to the title of Florida’s Legal Elite!

Should Law Enforcement Crack Down on People Who Don’t Wear Their Seat Belts?

Today marks the kick of f of a “Click it or ticket” seat belt enforcement program. During the crackdown, Florida law enforcement officials will be setting up seat belt enforcement checkpoints and ticketing drivers and passengers who aren’t buckled up. Obviously, seat belts save lives and everyone should be encouraged to wear them. Every day we see people killed in accidents who are not buckled up. This is especially true for young children whose lives are in the hands of adults who should do everything they can to protect them. But some argue that seat belt usage–like other risky activities–is a matter of choice and you should not be penalized for not wearing them. What do you think? Should law enforcement ticket people who are not wearing their seat belt?

Accident Shuts Down I-275

A three-car accident shut down a south-bound portion of Interstate 275 this morning around 11:30 at Sligh Avenue. A garbage truck driver lost control of his vehicle causing it to end up over a guardrail. The right lanes of the Interstate were then closed for 45 minutes. A driver failed to notice that cars ahead were slowing down and crashed into the car in front, causing that car to crash in the one in front as well. The injured drivers were immediately taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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If you or a loved one was injured in a traffic accident, please call 813-305-PAUL or email Attorney Paul Rebein at paul@rebeinlaw.com for a free initial consultation.

Homeless Man Dies After He Gets Hit By A Car

A homeless man was killed crossing a street in Pinellas Park late Monday night. The man appeared to be stumbling as he attempted to cross Park Boulevard, walking into the path of an oncoming vehicle. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

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If you or a loved one was injured in a traffic accident, please call 877-305-PAUL or email Attorney Paul Rebein at paul@rebeinlaw.com for a free initial consultation.

The Dangers Of Texting While Driving

The Dangers Of Texting While Driving:

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New Red-light Cameras To Be Installed At 10 Intersections In Tampa

Red-Light cameras should be installed at different intersections in Tampa by next Fall. The list of intersections has not yet been finalized but officials are developing a plan to include intersections that are most accident-prone. This initiative will hopefully reduce the number of accidents at the most dangerous intersections in Tampa.

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If you or a loved one was injured in a traffic accident, please call 813-305-PAUL or email Attorney Paul Rebein at paul@rebeinlaw.com for a free initial consultation.

Man Killed After Own Truck Runs Him Over

A man died this afternoon after he was run over by his own truck. He apparently fell by his vehicle, causing it to run him over. Authorities are still investigating what seems to be an accident, and have not found any evidence of foul play.

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If you or a loved one was injured in a traffic accident, please call Attorney Paul Rebein at 813-356-0567 or email him at paul@rebeinlaw.com for a free initial consultation.

Car Collides With Trolley In Channelside

Late Saturday night a man drove his car on the trolley tracks in Channelside and collided with a trolley traveling north near Cumberland drive. The driver was driving under the influence and registered blood alcohol content of three times the authorized legal limit. Luckily no one was injured and the trolley was only minimally damaged.

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If you or a loved one was injured in car accident, please call 813-356-0567 or contact Attorney Rebein via email at paul@rebeinlaw.com for a free initial consultation.

Man In Motorized Wheelchair Hit By Car In St Petersburg

A man in a motorized wheelchair is in critical condition after a car hit him Tuesday evening in St Petersburg. Witnesses say the man in the wheelchair attempted to cross First Avenue N without using a properly marked crosswalk. He also did not have any lights and was therefore not visible to the driver of the car who hit him. He was immediately taken to Bayfront Medical Center with, according to St. Petersburg fire officials, traumatic injuries.

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If you or a loved one was injured in a traffic  accident, please call 813-356-0567 or email Attorney Paul Rebein at paul@rebeinlaw.com for a free initial consultation.