Sarasota Hit-And-Run Leaves Three Injured
A rear-end collision by a hit-and-run driver injures three in south county.
Police stated that a fifty-eight year old woman from North Port driving a Cadillac was heading west on U.S. 41 in North Port followed by a seventy six year old from Englewood driving a Nissan NV200.
Responding to bad weather both drivers slowed sharply as they approached the intersection of Tamiami Trail and De Leon Drive.
A following car failed to slow down and slammed into the back of the Nissan. The force of the impact crashed the Nissan into the Cadillac shoving it over the median and into the path of oncoming traffic. A woman from Venice was unable to stop before crashing into the Cadillac.
All drivers involved in the crash suffered minor injuries. The driver that slammed into the rear of the Nissan fled the scene and police as of yet have no description of the vehicle.
Florida Highway has asked anyone with knowledge of crash to contact them at (941) 751-8350.
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.
