Update on Wrongful Eviction Case

The Rebein Law Firm has continued its fight against Chase Bank on behalf of a man who was wrongfully evicted from his home and forced to live in his car.  The latest development was that the power and water were turned off in the house, forcing our client back into his car.  Click here to see the latest news coverage of the case.

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?

Florida to Judges: Do Not Make Friends with Lawyers

While we understand that conflicts of interest are a serious matter in the judicial realm, a recent ban on friending between judges and lawyers on social networking sites does seem a bit extreme. The ruling, from the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee arm of the Florida Supreme Court, would prevent judges from adding lawyers who may appear before the judge as “friends” and vice versa on social networks like Facebook, MySpace, et al.

The reasoning behind the ban is to prevent the appearance to the public that friended lawyers might wield some sort of undue influence over the judge. Because the judge’s friends list is most likely available to the public (even more true with Facebook’s recent privacy changes), the committee found that friending a lawyer would violate Canon 2B of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which states, “A judge shall not lend the prestige of judicial office to advance the private interests of the judge or others; nor shall a judge convey or permit others to convey the impression that they are in a special position to influence the judge.”

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Woman Hits Pedestrian, Performs CPR On Victim

A woman who hit a pedestrian early this morning on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard in Clearwater immediately performed CPR on the victim. Officials explained that the pedestrian was crossing the boulevard in the dark without using a crosswalk. The driver, who is a registered nurse, performed CPR on the victim until he was taken to the hospital by helicopter.

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

Truck Accidents Require Experienced Truck Accident Attorney

Truck accidents often have devastating consequences.  If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact the Rebein Law Firm for a free initial consultation.

UT Student Killed In Hit-Run Accident

A student from the University of Tampa and a friend were hit by a car as they were walking along W Kennedy boulevard near the university early Saturday morning. The vehicle who hit them veered and jumped onto the sidewalk, struck them at an approximate speed of 30 mph, and did not stop. Both were taken to Tampa General Hospital with critical injuries. Erik Nicoletti, the UT student, died two days later, and his friend who was visiting from out of town is in stable condition. The driver was found and arrested, and is detained in jail without bail.

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

Bicyclist Killed In Clearwater

A bicyclist was killed last Tuesday in Clearwater after being hit by a van. The initial investigation suggests that the 52-year old man did not properly yield to the van at the intersection of Martin Luther King Avenue and Lasalle Street. He was pronounced dead after he was taken to the hospital.

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

Driver Runs Red Light, Causes 4-Car Crash

A woman who ran a red light in Ybor City caused a four-car crash Tuesday afternoon. After the accident, the intersection was closed for several hours, as the woman was pinned inside her pick-up truck, and rescuers had to cut her free from the vehicle. She was taken to Tampa General Hospital and suffered from serious injuries. One other person involved in the crash was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

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

Pedestrian Killed Last Week Identified

The pedestrian killed last week in Hernando county was finally identified by authorities.
The accident happened last Wednesday evening on State Road 50. The pedestrian was walking on the south shoulder of SR50, when a vehicle drove off the side of the road and hit him. The man was propelled into the opposite lanes into oncoming traffic, and was hit again twice by two cars, while the first vehicle fled the scene. The man was killed instantly.

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

Hit-And-Run Minivan Still Not Found

A minivan involved in a hit-run accident last week has still not been found, and police investigating the incident is asking for witnesses to give any details that would help locate the vehicle.

The minivan hit a mother and her baby who were crossing MLK boulevard on their way to day care. Both were injured; the baby broke a bone near her eye, and her mother broke her left leg as well as her pelvis. They were not using a crosswalk and traffic was heavy.

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

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