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Hale Law Paralegal Receives Law School Scholarship in Advocacy
Hale Law Paralegal, Katrina Carlin, has been awarded the Stetson University College of Law Cacciatore Scholarship in Advocacy for the Protection of the Rights of Individuals for Spring 2023. The scholarship is named after S. Sammy Cacciatore, Esq., a lawyer who devoted his career to the representation of individuals for redress of wrongs, both… Read More »

LIGHTS-OUT INTERSECTION ACCIDENTS
As a result of the devastating winds and torrential rain from Hurricane Ian, many traffic lights across Florida are not working properly. If you find yourself at an intersection with broken stoplights, please make sure to treat the intersection as you would any four-way stop. That is the law. Here are steps you should… Read More »

Hurricane Damage Resources From Hale Law
Our team at Hale Law is thinking of you as we prepare for the challenges posed by Hurricane Ian. We sincerely hope you and your families remain safe during the clean-up and recovery processes. Part of our duty as attorneys is to ensure our community knows how to get the necessary help they need… Read More »

PREPARING FOR HURRICANE IAN PROPERTY DAMAGE
It is imperative to be prepared for Hurricane Ian, 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 like… Read More »

Hale Law’s Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Ian
Tropical Storm Ian is projected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the West Coast of Florida this week. Forecasts are showing the storm could strengthen and hit Florida as a category 3 hurricane or a category 4 hurricane. We strongly urge our community to take all necessary precautions and monitor the storm… Read More »

HALE LAW SPONSORS ANNUAL TRICK OR TREAT ON THE LAKE EVENT
Are you ready for another exciting Trick-or-Treat event at Nathan Benderson Park? Hale Law will be handing out candy at the annual NBP Trick or Treat on the Lake event once again this year on October 25th from 5:30-8:00pm! Thousands of trick-or-treaters will have the opportunity to dress up and grab candy from local… Read More »

Pine View Student Dies After Hit-And-Run In Sarasota
After almost two weeks in a coma, the 13-year-old Pine View student who was involved in a hit-and-run on August 16th, Lilly died from her injuries on Sunday, August 28, 2022. 65-year-old David Ching Cheng Chang was charged with leaving the scene of a serious crash with property damage and evidence of destruction. The… Read More »
2022 One of The Deadliest Years In U.S. History For Drivers
Between January and March of 2022, 9,500 Americans lost their lives to car accidents— already making 2022 one of the deadliest years in U.S. history for drivers. This is a stark contrast from previous years, in which the first quarter is typically the least deadly for drivers. These figures are only increasing as the… Read More »

FATAL CRASH IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
A FedEx delivery van crossed the centerline on SR 674 on Monday morning, August 8, 2022, causing a fatal head-on collision. The accident occurred between SR 674 and Katie Santaland Road in Hillsborough County. The 24-year-old FedEx driver collided with a 53-year-old semi-tractor-trailer driver. Both vehicles spun and blocked traffic lanes in either direction,… Read More »

19-YEAR-OLD SARASOTA NATIVE SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER FRUITVILLE ROAD SEMI-TRUCK CAR CRASH
Just before 9 a.m. on August 2, 2022 a crash occurred on Fruitville Road, just east of I-75 at Debrecen Road. Police say that a sedan driven by a 19 year-old Sarasota native was heading north on Debrecen Road moving towards Fruitville Rd. As the sedan was pulling into the intersection, it crossed into… Read More »