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Posted on Oct 12, 2017
GEICO recently agreed to pay out a reported $20,000.00 to the families of three criminals who died when they blew through a red light at more than 120 mph and smashed into Rickey Melendez. Mr. ...
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Posted on May 5, 2017
We are proud to announce that Thomas Cope, attorney at Cope, Zebro & Crawford, P.L., was recently included in both the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 ...
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Posted on May 1, 2017
For the 2016 year, we are pleased to announce that Attorney Thomas W. Cope ’s June 2016 verdict in the wrongful death case of Estate of Rotell v. Gaime has been featured as the number 7 largest ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2016
A jury has ordered Kristina Gaime, the Pasco County mother who went to prison for killing her youngest son and attempting to kill her oldest son in a murder-suicide, to pay more than $500 million to ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2016
Tragically, the young ace pitcher for the Marlins died early Sunday morning. Fernandez and two other friends were killed when their boat crashed into the Government Cut jetty in Miami. Fernandez was ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2016
At Cope, Zebro & Crawford, P.L., our Clearwater personal injury attorneys provide clients with knowledgeable and experienced legal representation. If you have benefited from our services in the ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2015
"1-800-ASK-GARY," "411-PAIN" and other for-profit lawyer referral services just got a preview of what is to come from the Florida Supreme Court today. The Supreme Court ruled that ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2015
Fireworks, BBQs, American flags – car accidents are probably the last thing on your mind this Fourth of July. Unfortunately, statistics show that the holiday can become fatal in an instant. ...
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Posted on Jun 5, 2015
Many repercussions of a car accident can be seen - and felt – immediately. Dented melted and fractured bones may be painful to recover from, but other consequences could be more damaging in the ...
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Posted on May 28, 2015
You have probably heard the expressions "everybody makes mistakes" when people talk about minor mistakes. In most situations, a little error might not affect anything, if it was even ...
Continue reading "Top 5 Common Mistakes After a Car Accident" »
Posted on May 21, 2015
In the event of a car accident, even if you are uninjured, you may be disoriented and shaken. It is likely you may not know what to do next, or you may forget the proper procedures that should follow. ...
Continue reading "Is A Car Accident Attorney Necessary?" »
Posted on May 13, 2015
According to findings from a study conducted by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), in 2013, the average liability claim for property damage was $3231 and auto liability claims for bodily damage ...
Continue reading "What Did Your Car Accident Cost You?" »
Posted on May 6, 2015
Although a requirement for licensed drivers in Florida, countless people get behind the wheel every day without car insurance. This negligent choice directly affects you and other drivers on the road. ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2015
For years, drivers have asked themselves the question, "Is a safer car worth the money?" The dent in your wallet may have deterred from shelling out a little extra for a safer car in the ...
Continue reading "Why Spending a Little More at the Car Dealership May Keep You Safe in a Car Accident" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2015
In 2013, Florida passed a law that was intended to limit the amount of people who were texting while driving. Unfortunately, the law was rather lenient and was considered a "secondary law." ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2015
Car accidents are one of biggest causes of injuries and death in the United States each year. To make matters worse, many of these accidents could have been avoided if drivers practiced better safety ...
Continue reading "Five Tips to Stay Out of an Automobile Accident" »
Posted on Oct 14, 2013
The most recent post on the blog for Cope, Zebro & Crawford, P.L. described a fatal bicycle accident which claimed the lives of two cyclists on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway bridge. Only days ...
Continue reading "Two Killed in Jet Ski Accident Near Clearwater Causeway" »
Posted on Sep 25, 2013
In the pre-dawn hours of Labor Day this year, two people – a 25-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman – mounted their tandem bicycle and set out for a ride, planning to enjoy their holiday ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2013
On April 5, 2013, the Tampa Bay Times published an article highlighting how Tampa bicycle deaths have plummeted while motorcyclist deaths have spiked. The numbers are probably just a fluke as local ...
Continue reading "Tampa Motorcycle Fatalities Rise as Bicycle Fatalities Decline" »