Tampa Tribune Covers Wrongful Eviction Case

In this Sunday’s Tampa Tribune, there was an excellent story on our fight to help the man who was wrongfully evicted by Chase Bank.  Read the full story here.

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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?

What Should I Do if I am Injured in a Bus Accident?

Some people get a false sense of security when they travel in a large bus.   They think that, because the bus is such a large vehicle, they won’t get seriously hurt if there is an accident.

Unfortunately, this is not the case for a number of reasons.  First, bus passengers are usually not wearing seat belts.  As a result, when the accident happens, the passengers are often thrown about the bus.  Second, large tour buses have a very high center of gravity.  When they veer off the road, they often roll and cause serious injuries.

Both of these things happened in a recent tour bus crash in Highlands County.  The crash happed on US 27 and lake Francis Road.  A charter bus was  heading north when  a car failed to yield the right of way and crashed into the left side of the bus.  The bus veered off the shoulder of the road  and flipped, ejecting several passengers.  Sadly, two passengers died at the scene and many more were injured.  Read more about this tragic event here.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus accident, call the Rebein Law Firm at 813-305-Paul (7285) 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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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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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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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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