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October

5 Tips For Traveling Down U.S. 19

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in General Knowledge
5 Tips For Traveling Down U.S. 19
The Pasco County Commission is revisiting a proposal from 2016 that included an overpass over U.S. 19 for pedestrians and bicyclists. Due to our main office in Port Richey being on Ridge Road, just a few moments away from U.S. 19, we understand firsthand how much this is needed. Not only do pedestrian and bicyclist accidents often occur on U.S. 19, but also car accidents and motorcycle accidents. We commend Pasco County for taking steps to protect travelers on U.S. 19. But, until this happens, we wanted to provide a few tips that you should consider when traveling down U.S. 19. 1. Look out...
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22
October

New Location in Tampa, FL!

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Uncategorized
New Location in Tampa, FL!
This year has been incredible! It has been an honor to serve the incredible people of Port Richey, FL and Zephyrhills, FL. We will continue to do so. Our firm is growing and we want to continue to be more accessible so we can better assist additional communities. Therefore, the Nicoletti Law Firm is proud to announce that we have opened another location in Tampa, Florida! This office will give us an additional and more convenient space to meet clients from Tampa and the surrounding Tampa Bay Area. Our attorneys will be available at the Tampa location by appointment only. We could not be more excited to...
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19
October

Passenger Personal Injury Claims After A Car Accident

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
Passenger Personal Injury Claims After A Car Accident
Often times, you may be a passenger in a car. It could be on a bus, in a taxi, in an Uber, in a Lyft, or even in a friend’s car. But, just because you are a passenger does not mean you do not have rights when the vehicle you are the passenger in is involved in a car accident. You do have options to recover, but those options can be limited by who is at fault. It is imperative that you contact our office, so we can begin the investigation immediately as to who is at fault. We understand that as a...
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15
October

Tips for Halloween and Trick-Or-Treating

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in General Knowledge
Tips for Halloween and Trick-Or-Treating
At the Nicoletti Law Firm, safety is our number 1 concern, especially on a holiday such as Halloween. Children all across the country embark on an evening of fun collecting treats from door to door in festive costume. But, even though Halloween is a very fun holiday, safety should still be a top priority. Therefore, we wanted to provide tips that you and your children should consider before going out on this year’s fun-filled Halloween. While Trick-Or-Treating 1. Plan your route and go to neighborhoods that you are familiar with. 2. Carry a flashlight and/or glow sticks. 3. Do not let young children...
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8
October

Morning Traffic Accident Updates: Week of October 8th

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Uncategorized
Morning Traffic Accident Updates: Week of October 8th
Traffic ???????? Updates 10/8: LAKELAND | Watch for crash I-4 EB near SR-33. HOWARD FRANKLAND | Crash on I-275 SB just past the Howard Frankland Bridge. PARRISH | U.S. 301 near Tampa Rd. TAMPA | All lanes of Westbound Busch are CLOSED at Nebraska because of a crash. TAMPA | Crash with a roadblock in the Northbound lanes at US-301/ Delaney Creek. WESLEY CHAPEL | Crash with a roadblock in the turn lane SR-56 Eastbound at Bruce B. Downs. SARASOTA | Crash with roadblock Webber Street at McIntosh. Traffic ???????? Updates 10/9: DOVER | Crash with a roadblock US-92 at Bethlehem. TAMPA | Crash with debris in the road 275 Southbound before Ashley...
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8
October

Most Dangerous Intersections Throughout Hillsborough County

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
Most Dangerous Intersections Throughout Hillsborough County
Sadly, many accidents occur often on roads throughout Hillsborough County. Lately, if you have followed the Nicoletti Law Firm on Facebook, you have seen that we have put out a post each morning to notify you of some of the accidents that have occurred during your morning commute. Due to the amount of traffic on the roads in the morning, it is not surprising that many accidents occur during those early hours. However, vehicle accidents can still occur at any time of the day. A list of the 10 intersections in Hillsborough County that can be considered the most dangerous was recently released....
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6
October

Children & Car Insurance | Is Your Family Protected?

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
Children & Car Insurance | Is Your Family Protected?
Young or old, children are very important. We at Nicoletti Law Firm strongly believe that children are our future and you must protect your family. Whether they are a passenger or even a young driver, your child may not be protected when riding in or driving a vehicle. Often times, we hear from clients that they have full coverage. But, that may not be the case. In Florida, full coverage is considered to ONLY include Personal Injury Protection Coverage and Liability Coverage. There is no requirement in Florida to have Bodily Injury Coverage, Uninsured/ Underinsured Coverage, or Collision Coverage. That means, your child...
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3
October

Morning Traffic Accident Updates: Week of October 1st

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Automobile Accidents
Morning Traffic Accident Updates: Week of October 1st
Traffic ???????? Updates 10/1: WESLEY CHAPEL | Morris Bridge Rd @ Mandrake Rd. CLEARWATER | E Bay Dr @ US 19. PORT RICHEY | Decubellis Rd @ Town Center Rd. PLANT CITY | I-4W at Exit 19 Thonotosassa Rd. Traffic ???????? Updates 10/2: PINELLAS | Vehicle fire reported US-19 @ Countryside. TAMPA | Crash w/ roadblock on Race Track @ Forest Lake Blvd S. HILLSBOROUGH | Crash 75 SB at Sun City Center blocking one lane. Traffic ???????? Updates 10/3: LUTZ | Crash w/ roadblock Dale Mabry @ Cheval Blvd. PINELLAS | Crash reported US-19 @ Belleair. Roadblock SB. NEW PORT RICHEY | Crash w/ roadblock reported Plathe Road @ Rowan. TAMPA | Crash on 275...
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2
October

Clearwater Car Show at Quaker Steak & Lube

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Events
Clearwater Car Show at Quaker Steak & Lube
If there is anything we love at the Nicoletti Law Firm, it is a good car show. On October 1, 2018, we enjoyed a great evening where we checked out some great cars from around the Tampa Bay Area. The event occurred at Quaker Steak and Lube located at 10400 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762. Needless to say, we had a blast. Luckily, the weather held up and quite a few car owners and enthusiasts made it out to the event. There was every kind of car at the show from Mercedes to Audis to trucks to classic cars to exotic cars. Even a few motorcycles...
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12
July

Celebrity Injured In Scooter Accident

Posted by Nicolette Nicoletti | in Uncategorized
Celebrity Injured In Scooter Accident
Motorcycle accidents are all too common today. However, scooter and moped accidents are on the rise as well. So much so, even famed actor George Clooney was involved in a scooter accident that resulted in injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has studied motorcycle, moped, and scooter accidents. Recently, the NHTSA found that 92,000 injuries and almost 4300 deaths resulted from accidents involving a motorcycle, moped or scooter in the U.S. That is just for the year 2014. Even more alarming, the CDC, also known as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, found in a recent study that nearly 1 out...
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