8 Year Old Boy Injured By Hit And Run Driver In Bradenton
Early Tuesday in Bradenton an 8-year old boy was left in serious condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol the accident occurred around 5:15 p.m. on 4th St. Terrance Gordon was seriously injured from the incident and transported to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.
Gordon was struck by a vehicle while heading westbound on 26th Ave. East resulting in the boy being caught in the undercarriage of the vehicle, after which the passenger of the vehicle exited the vehicle and removed Gordon, and his wrecked scooter from under the car. The passenger and driver, an older women, then sped away from the scene southbound on 3rd Street East.
The vehicle that struck Terrance Gordon was described as an older model maroon Ford with damage to the right front.
FHP Troopers are looking for the hit and run drivers an anyone with information about this case is should call FHP Cpl. D.W. McInturff at (941) 751-8355.
About the Author
Education
Bernard F. Walsh graduated from the University of South Florida before receiving his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1978. During law school, he was selected to serve as a research clerk and intern for a Federal Judge and the U.S. Attorney's Office. He was awarded The National Book Awards for Constitutional Law and Professional Responsibility during law school.
Experience
Bernard Walsh devoted the next three years to trial work for the State of Florida. This provided him with the opportunity to concentrate on his trial abilities, with numerous high profile trials concerning serious felony crimes. Since 1982, he has exclusively practiced personal injury law and helped accident victims in and beyond Sarasota and Manatee Counties in Florida.
Mr. Walsh has been listed in Avvo, an attorney rating site, as Superb. LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell, an attorneys rating publication, has rated Mr. Walsh as very high legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Walsh is listed in National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and was inducted into Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He has also won the largest playground recoveries, one of the top three motorcycle recoveries, and the second largest daycare center recovery in the State of Florida. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a group of attorneys who have achieved career case successes that include multi-million dollar recoveries, settlements and/or verdicts.
