A six-year old Lakeland girl died after falling from a golf cart last week. The girl's 17-year old sister was driving down a neighborhood street when the child fell from the cart and hit her head. The girl was transported to Tampa General Hospital following the accident, and was later pronounced dead. 

Accidents can have a devastating effect on you and your family members. If someone you love has been hurt or killed in an accident, it is important to discuss your legal options with an experienced attorney. For more information on accidents and the law, contact the Tampa personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. at 800-235-8978 today.   

At 11:30 a.m. Monday, a three-car collision occurred in thesouthbound lanes of Interstate 275 at Sligh Avenue, just momentsafter another accident had been cleared from the same location.

Earlier that morning, the driver of a garbage truck had lostcontrol of the vehicle, eventually coming to a stop straddling theguardrail and blocking the right lane for almost an hour. Floridastate troopers had just finished clearing the accident and reopeningthe lanes when the driver of one car, failing to notice brake lightsahead, slammed into the back of another vehicle. This vehicle, inturn, rear-ended the vehicle in front of it.

The two drivers who were hit from behind were both taken to thehospital in critical condition.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a negligent driver,contact the Tampa car accident lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A.today at 800-235-8978.

As record low temperatures and snow build up in the south, it is important to be prepared for driving in adverse winter weather. As you prepare for a weekend getaway or vacation this month, remember that many areas are still receiving inches of snow and ice that can make driving dangerous.

All drivers should approach potentially icy roads with caution. Drive slowly, leaving three times as much room between you and other drivers as you normally would. If your car begins to skid, do not pump your brakes as this can cause your vehicle to spin out of control. Instead, steadily apply the brakes while turning your steering wheel so that you tires are pointed in the direction in which your rear wheels are sliding. This will help you to regain control of the car more quickly.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident caused by dangerous road conditions, contact the Tampa car accident attorneys of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. today at 800-235-8978.

An 18-year-old Tampa Bay Rays prospect was involved in a fatal car accident on Friday, when the car he was driving struck a minivan in San Diego.

According to reports, Andrew Bellatti was driving with his 16-year-old girlfriend near his old high school in San Diego.  The pitching prospect was speeding, traveling approximately 80 miles per hour, when he crossed a double-yellow line and into oncoming traffic.  He hit a minivan, killing the 50-year-old driver and injuring his girlfriend and a 17-year-old who was a passenger in the minivan.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in an automobile accident, contact the Tampa car accident attorneys of Beltz & Ruth today by calling 800-235-8978.

A Lakeland police officer is dead following a three-vehicle accident that occurred in Polk County on Monday afternoon.

A 54-year-old woman was driving her 1989 Ford station wagon eastbound on State Road 25 when she pulled in front of a man driving southbound in a Pontiac sedan.  The driver of the Pontiac veered to avoid hitting the woman, cutting into northbound traffic and crashing into the front of a 2008 Ford Explorer driven by the off-duty police officer.  The officer was ejected from his vehicle, and died at the scene.  No one else was injured.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a car accident, contact the Tampa car accident attorneys of Beltz & Ruth today by calling 800-235-8978.