When a contractor hits a gas line, the contractor is not automatically at fault. The gas company that marked the line, a third-party locating company, or all of them may share legal liability. Florida law puts specific duties on everyone involved, and the answer depends on what each company knew before the digging started, what… Read More
Yes, you can sue a gas company for mishandling a gas leak even if someone else caused the leak. If you reported the leak to the gas company, they have a duty to respond and they are liable if their response was negligent in a way that led to an explosion, injury, or illness. Consider… Read More
Congratulations to Bawina Takeli for winning the Swope Rodante Vanguard Award for October 2026! Bawina “BJ” Takeli is a senior at Tampa Bay Technical High School. BJ received the award along with a $1,000 donation to his school’s athletic department. BJ is a basketball co-captain, a dedicated student with a 3.0 GPA, and an active… Read More
Truck drivers can drive a maximum of 11 hours per day, but they must complete those 11 hours within a 14-hour work window. This 14-hour window starts when the driver begins work for the day, and it includes driving time as well as any other time spent working, such as loading or unloading cargo. Before… Read More
If you were burned or lost property in a fire caused by a front-control stove that was turned on by accident, you may have a claim. Call (813) 273-0017 for a free, confidential consultation with a product liability lawyer. Unsafe Burner Knobs Turn On From Accidental Contact Front-control stoves with poorly designed burner knobs can… Read More
Swope, Rodante P.A. is now Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg, reflecting the combination of the practices of Swope, Rodante P.A. and Newsome Law, together with the elevation of Brent Steinberg to named partner. The most significant injury cases rarely turn on a single issue. Their outcome can be shaped by decisions made throughout the life… Read More
This week, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 145, a bipartisan bill that passed the Florida Senate unanimously and cleared the House of Representatives by a vote of 108–1. For the first time in sixteen years, the Florida Legislature voted to raise the state’s sovereign immunity caps — the limits on what Floridians can recover when… Read More
If you were partially at fault for an accident in Florida, you may still be able to recover compensation as long as your share of the blame is under 51%. Learn how Florida’s modified comparative negligence system affects your Florida personal injury claim. What Is Comparative Negligence? Comparative negligence is a legal principle used to assign… Read More
Swope, Rodante, Newsome & Steinberg has added attorney Matthew Paul to its Tampa-based litigation practice, strengthening the firm’s bench in personal injury, trucking litigation, wrongful death and insurance bad faith matters. Paul will represent individuals and families in cases involving motor vehicle crashes, commercial trucking accidents, catastrophic injuries, premises liability claims and wrongful death. His arrival supports… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 14, 2026, that freight brokers can be sued under state negligence law for negligently hiring unsafe motor carriers that later cause crashes. The decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC strips the trucking industry’s middlemen of a federal preemption defense that had previously shielded brokers… Read More
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