Recent Blog Posts
I Was Riding My Bike and Got Hit By a Car; Now What?
Accidents involving bicyclists almost always involve serious bodily injuries. If you were riding your bike, and collided with an automobile, here is what you should know: First and foremost, if you think you are even slightly injured, call 911. Sometimes we cannot feel everything right away, and the slightest pain can actually be more… Read More »
HALE LAW SUMMER INTERN PROFILE
Tyler Brown is a rising 2L at Stetson University College of Law. He graduated from Florida International University in 2018, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. During his first year at Stetson, he won first place and “Best Oralist” in the Freeborn & Peters First-Year Appellate Advocacy Competition. He… Read More »
HALE LAW, P.A. SUMMER INTERN PROFILE
Tyler Yackel is a legal intern with Hale Law, P.A. Tyler was born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Sarasota, Florida. Tyler graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies. While at UCF, Tyler’s Legal Studies degree heavily prepared him for law school,… Read More »
Welcome Michael T. Murphy, Esq
Hale Law, P.A., a Florida plaintiff personal injury law firm, is proud to announce that Michael T. Murphy, Esq. has joined the firm as a Litigation Attorney. Mr. Murphy grew up in Manatee County and attended Manatee High School. While there, he was a member of the Hurricanes Football Team that won the 1992… Read More »
STEPS TO PREPARE FOR TROPICAL STORM ELSA
It is imperative to be prepared for Tropical Storm Elsa, even while we still do not know where or how strong it will hit Florida. Stock up on food and water and have a plan for shelter and communication setup. It is also important to be prepared for the aftermath of any strong storm… Read More »
What to Do if You Are Injured by A Driver Who Did Not Secure Their Cargo.
According to Florida law, all drivers are responsible for maintaining and securing all cargo on (or attached to) their respective vehicles, while on the roadways. Therefore, if an injury results from unsecured cargo that causes an accident on the road, negligence is typically presumed. To illustrate, suppose you are driving in your car northbound… Read More »
Patrick Iyampillai, Esq. Named to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that Patrick Iyampillai, Esq., Partner at Hale Law, P.A., has been selected to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of… Read More »
Important Reminders for the Fourth of July
Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is the day where we declared that the thirteen colonies of America were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, making us the free and independent country we are today. Independence Day is commonly associated today with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics,… Read More »
Tragic Accident Near The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in Manatee County.
On Monday, June 21, a fatal car crash took the lives of two people and injured five others, near the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. According to local news sources, one of the vehicles involved in the crash was pulling out of a parking lot turning onto U.S. 41, when two other vehicles smashed into… Read More »
Sports-Related Injuries and Contact Sports.
It is summertime in sunny Sarasota, Florida and during the summer, us Floridians love to get together for a game of soccer, touch football, or pick-up basketball on the blacktop or at the rec center. If you play sports, you know how much fun it is to be a part of a team, all… Read More »
