I-75 crash in Charlotte Injures Driver and llama
A truck towing a horse trailer on I-75 resulted in the driver and one of his animals suffering injuries.
The accident happened Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 when a truck towing the horse trailer transporting llamas lost control and overturned. The crash locate near mile marker 164 near Punta Gorda blocked both lanes as crews took care of the injured animal, driver and clear up the wreckage. Clearing the accident from the roadway delayed southbound traffic for more than an hour.
The driver of the truck had to be taken to an area hospital and treated for injuries. The horse trailer was transporting four llamas and one suffered injuries to a leg.
Charlotte County Animal Control was brought in to take care of the animal and safely transport it to a veterinarian.
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.
