North Port Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Riders
A man and woman are in critical and serious medical condition after a motorcycle accident on Sumter Road in North Port that happened Friday.
Officials from the North Port PD reported that the accident occurred when the pair was riding a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle heading north on Sumter Blvd when the driver of the bike, Richard Leftwich, 48 from Sarasota hit a curb and lost control of the motorcycle. Both Leftwich and his passenger Chelsie Able were thrown from the motorcycle and sustained injuries from the impact.
The injured pair was then flown by helicopter to Blake Medical Center for treatment.
No charges have as of yet been filed by North Port police are still investigating the accident.
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.
