We are happy to provide Legal Resources for our practice areas in the geographic regions we serve. Let us know if you need any other resources and be sure to contact us if you have any legal questions.
General Legal Information
- Cornell Legal Information Institute: Search federal and state resources for legal research.
- The Florida Bar: The Florida Bar offers 32 consumer pamphlets and 16 consumer tips that provide basic legal information about specific topics.
- American Bar Association: The ABA is committed to providing the public with information about the law, the courts and legal education.
- Florida Senate Website Archive: This website provides a searchable collection of state laws organized by subject area.
- American Association for Justice: This organization provides recent research on various legal topics.
- Medicare.gov: The official U.S. government site for applying for Medicare and obtaining forms, help, and resources.
- Florida Court Clerks Directory: This website provides links to the websites of the Clerks of Court for each county in the state of Florida.
Auto Accident Resources
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Find local office locations, request an auto accident or crash report, and renew your driver’s license using the DHSMV website.
- DHSMV: Statistics, Studies and Publications: Download 2003 – 2011 crash data compiled by the state of Florida, reports on distracted driving, and reports on which drivers are most vulnerable on the road.
- DHSMV: Vehicle Insurance Questions and Answers: Read answers to common questions about Florida auto insurance, including the minimum levels of coverage you need to stay legal on the road.
- Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office – Records and Reports: Get information about the Tampa and Brandon Sheriff’s offices—including directions, hours, and instructions for obtaining a local crash report.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Learn about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving, get facts on vehicle safety initiatives, and download new research about the automobile industry from the NHTSA.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Find out safety information about your family’s vehicles, including crash test ratings and rollover test results from the IIHS.
- Crash Survivors Network: Learn ways to cope with grief and loss after an auto accident, including coping skills for children, adults, and your entire family.
- Safercar.gov: Search car recalls and investigations, child car seat laws and guidelines, and new and used car safety ratings.
- TrafficSafetyMarketing: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s communications resource for States, partner organizations, and highway safety professionals.
- Distraction.gov: The official U.S. government website for information on distracted driving.
Motorcycle Accident Resources
- Ridesmart Florida: Download a PowerPoint presentation showing motorcycle crash trends in Florida—including the number of crashes and injuries—that occurred from 2001 to 2013.
- Florida Motorcycle License: Update your state motorcycle license, learn about traffic laws, and pay any traffic tickets online at the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles website.
- Florida Rider Training Program: Find local training centers where you can complete the motorcycle safety course required by Florida law before you ever hit the open road on your bike.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Motorcycle Helmet Q&A: Get answers about the effectiveness of motorcycle helmets, whether certain types of helmets are better than others, and the ways that helmets can prevent injuries and save lives.
- Motorcycle Safety Guide: Learn about the public health significance of motorcycle crashes, the best way to protect yourself while riding a motorcycle, and how Florida compares to other states in motorcycle crash-related costs.
- The Hurt Report Summary: Read the findings of the landmark motorcycle safety study, such as the top causes of motorcycle accidents and the most effective ways for motorcyclists to avoid accidents.
Drunk Driving Accident Resources
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Central Florida Affiliate: Get the facts on drunk and underage driving and search for local volunteer opportunities with MADD.
- Stop Impaired Driving Campaign: Learn statistics and get driver education about impaired driving from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs: Drinking and Driving: Find out how driving is affected at different levels of intoxication, how drinking and driving differs between genders and age groups, and more.
- Tampa Alcohol Abuse Therapists: If you or someone you love needs help with substance abuse, find a qualified substance abuse therapist in the Tampa Bay area using this database from Psychology Today.
- Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws: View Florida legislation for DUI arrests and drunk accidents, including fines, prison sentences, and more.
- Florida DUI School: Convicted drunk drivers can register for DUI classes—including educational and victim awareness classes—on this Florida Safety Council website.
Employment Dispute Resources
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): The U.S. Department of Labor provides general guidance regarding the FLSA.
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The U.S. Department of Labor provides general guidance regarding the FMLA.
- Minimum Wage by State: View an interactive map that provides the current minimum wage for each state.
- Florida Department of State Division of Corporations: The Florida Division of Corporations website, commonly referred to as “Sunbiz,” provides access to filed information for corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, trademarks, fictitious name registrations, and liens.
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Resources
- Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE): This computerized catalog allows you to search more than 6,000 entries related to elder abuse, neglect, and other conditions that can affect mistreatment of the elderly.
- National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): The NCEA is national resource center dedicated to preventing the mistreatment of elders. NCEA provides important information to elders and their families—including access to abuse hotline phone numbers, state resources, and information about Adult Protective Services.
- Administration on Aging: Find out more about this government agency dedicated to promoting the development of home and community-based long-term care that is open to the needs of older people and their caregivers.
- Eldercare Locator: This nationwide public service, provided by the Administration on Aging, allows you to find information on senior services in your area.
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Nursing Home Guide: This valuable resource allows you to search Florida nursing homes by geographic region and characteristics, such as special services or accepted forms of payment. You also can find other important information such as inspection details, reported citations, and whether or not a facility is operating under bankruptcy protection.
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: Florida’s long-term care ombudsmen are volunteers who dedicate thousands of hours each year supporting elders living in nursing homes. They make it their mission to advocate for elders’ personal health, safety, welfare, and rights.
- Florida Senior Companion Program: Florida Senior Companion volunteers assist frail elders with everyday activities such as shopping, meal preparation, and transportation—as well as providing companionship and advocacy. Volunteers in the Senior Companion program are seniors themselves, and their work helps keep elders in the community active and engaged.
Brain Injury Resources
- Brain Injury Association of America: The Brain Injury Association of America is the country’s oldest and largest nationwide brain injury advocacy organization.
- Brain Injury Association of Florida: Get access to brain injury medical information, education, and support for you or your loved one’s brain injury.
- Mayo Clinic: Traumatic Brain Injury: Research this health database for clinical information about TBIs, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications.
- NeuroInternational—Sarasota: Learn about an assisted living facility for people with severe brain injuries in Sarasota, as well as programs to help you or a loved one reenter the workforce and regain function after a TBI.
- Brain Injury News: ScienceDaily: Stay up to date on the latest TBI news, such as innovations in research, recent study results, and more.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Traumatic Brain Injury: Read about current and upcoming clinical research trials for TBIs, funding information for public health programs, and more.
- Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Contact this brain injury rehabilitation center at the Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation to get help with recovering after a brain injury.
Social Security Disability Resources
- Social Security Administration: The official Social Security website for online services and information provided by the U.S. government.
- Benefits.gov: The official benefits website of the U.S. government that provides information regarding which government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
- Disability.gov: The U.S. federal government website for information on disability programs and services nationwide that connects people with disability to helpful resources such as how to apply for disability benefits, find a job, get healthcare, or pay for accessible housing.
- Healthcare.gov: The U.S. government website for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace, obtaining information about the Affordable Care Act, and regulatory and policy information.
- MyMoney.gov: This website is a product of the congressionally chartered Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission to strengthen financial capability and increase access to financial services for all Americans.
- USA.gov: This website provides information on how to get financial assistance from the government, as well as resources on drug and health conditions.
Truck Accident Resources
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): Get statistics and safety information on tractor-trailers, read about current and future highway safety initiatives, and check out trucking industry regulations.
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Register your vehicle, request a copy of a crash report, and get a commercial driver license using this resource from the Florida state government.
- Florida Trucking Association (FTA): Sign up for vehicle inspections and industry presentations, and register for membership with the FTA to receive educational materials, industry updates, and more.
Drugs & Product Recall Resources
- Government Recalls: Online resource for the latest recall information covering consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics, and environmental products.
- FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website that provides regulatory information and updates on public health advisories.
- FDA MedWatch: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s gateway for clinically important safety information and reporting serious problems with human medical products.
- FDA Safety Announcements: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s resource for location safety alerts, drug labeling changes and other FDA safety-related information.
- Rx List: Provides an online database of drugs and their generic names, supplements, diseases, and a symptom checker.
- S. Consumer Products Safety Commission: Review recent product recalls, regulations, laws, and standards, research statistics, and safety education.
- MedicineNet: Provides easy to understand information on medications, diseases, conditions, and procedures. Also features informative articles and a medical dictionary.
- Merck Publications Online: Provides a collection of searchable medical manuals published by Merck.
- USA.gov: This website provides information on how to get financial assistance from the government, as well as resources on drug and health conditions.
Hillsborough County Resources
- Hillsborough County Official Website
- Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
Pinellas County Resources
- Pinellas County Government Home Page
- Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser
Also be sure to reference our Personal Injury FAQ page to see answers to frequently asked questions.