News Room - Alpizar Law, Palm Bay & Melbourne Florida Trial Attorneys

News from Alpizar Law, serving Brevard County and surrounding areas

Welcome to Alpizar Law’s News and Media Center. Here you will find the latest news and information regarding our verdicts and settlements, firm announcements, legal updates, community involvement, along with our newsletters.

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Alpizar Law
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The attorneys at Alpizar Law are here to protect the safety and legal rights of victims and families of automobile accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, insurance bad faith and premises liability. We are proud to serve our friends, neighbors, residents and visitors of Palm Bay, Melbourne, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce, Titusville, the Space Coast, Treasure Coast and Central Florida. We would be honored to assist you and your family.

Please feel free to contact us anytime to discuss your situation and potential case at no cost or obligation to you. Our legal team is happy to answer all of your questions.

See below for news items in the following categories: Auto Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Motorcycle Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Law Firm News, and Community News.

Auto Accidents

08/04/2010 - Brevard County Jury Awards Auto Accident Victim $840,000 Settlement
A Brevard County jury awarded our client a settlement of $840,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case that left our client with sustained severe neck, shoulder, hip and knee injuries, leaving her in constant pain. She required a two level cervical diskectomy and fusion surgery for disc herniations and will require on-going physical therapy and future surgery for a torn ACL on her knee.

08/04/2010 - Brevard Codunty Jury Awards Victim $935,000 Settlement in Auto Accident Case
A Brevard County jury awarded our client a settlement of $935,000 for an auto accident that left our client with serious injuries, neck fusion surgery and disk replacement utilizing a prestige disk replacement prosthesis.

02/05/2010 - Jury Awards Victim of Serious Rear-end Collision $2,052,434.14 Million
Brevard County, FL - On Friday, February 5, 2010, a Brevard County jury awarded an Indialantic woman a $2,052,434.14 million verdict for an auto accident that left her with serious injuries and neck fusion surgery.

10/01/2009 - Florida to Consider Banning Dangerous Practice of Texting While Driving
Florida lawmakers will readdress a state-wide ban on text messaging while driving in the upcoming legislative session and could become the next state to outlaw this dangerous practice. To date, 17 states have outlawed texting while driving, and six have banned talking on a handheld cell phone.

06/25/2009 - Car & Driver Study: Texting More Dangerous Drinking and Driving, Causes Auto Accidents and Serious Injuries
Palm Bay, FL – The personal injury and auto accident lawyers at Alpizar Law warn drivers not to text message while driving. A recent study from Car & Driver illustrates just how dangerous it is, noting that texting while driving is can be more dangerous that drinking and driving.

05/05/2009 - Palm Bay, Melbourne & Vero Beach Drivers Be Alert: Texting While Driving on the Rise, Causes Car/Auto Accidents
Brevard County, FL – The auto accident and personal injury attorneys of Alpizar Law are warning drivers to use caution while driving and to not use their cell phones to text message if behind the wheel. Texting while driving can be deadly, and it puts other drivers on the road at risk.

03/24/2009 - Palm Bay Man Injured in Auto Accident Awarded $611,000 by Brevard County Jury
Brevard County, FL – On Monday afternoon a Brevard County jury awarded Palm Bay resident John Franck more than $600,000 in damages for injuries he has been suffering from since an auto accident with an uninsured motorist on May 17, 2006.

02/16/2009 - Vero Beach Mother of 4 Awarded $986,000 for Damages & Injuries Sustained in Auto Accident
Indian River County, Florida - On Friday an Indian River County jury awarded a Vero Beach mother a verdict of just under $1 million for an auto accident that left her battling severe neck and back pain on a daily basis and requiring a number of surgeries to ease her suffering.

01/16/2009 - Jury Awards Brevard County Woman $4.65M in Uninsured Motorist Case Against State Farm Insurance Company
Brevard County, Florida – A Brevard County jury on Thursday awarded a local Palm Bay woman $4.65 million for a 2006 auto accident that left her with injuries to her neck and back, as well as a devastating condition rendering her completely unable to use her left hand and arm.

10/06/2008 - Raising the driving age – What do you think?
Raising the driving age nationwide is a hot topic. Both CNN and USA Today recently ran articles on the issue, and it pops up from time to time in just about every major news publication. The issue is teen driving, and the debate is whether increasing the driving age would reduce injuries and deaths.

05/20/2008 - School’s Out: Alpizar Law and Drive Alive Encourage Teens to Practice Safe Driving Techniques During Summer Vacation
Palm Bay, FL – Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes days at the beach, pool parties, day trips and late nights. However, the carefree car rides that take us to and from these events can turn catastrophic or event deadly in an instant.

03/05/2008 - Auto Accident Caused by Drunk Driver Leaves Man with Permanent Disabilities
George Andrews was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 1 near the intersectin of Rockledge Square in Rockledge, FL, not knowing that in a matter of minutes, his life would change for the worse. While taking his daughter to elementary school like George did most mornings, motorist Sandra McPartland who was at the same intersection made a left turn, violating Mr. Andrew's right of way and stricking his vehicle.

Insurance Bad Faith

02/03/2009 - Accident with Uninsured Motorist Results in Insurance Bad Faith Case
Indian River County, FL – July 8, 2004 began as usual for Raul Arroyave, but his morning commute was interrupted when Tiffany Dewees ran a stop sign and collided with the driver’s side of his vehicle, resulting in Arroyave sustaining severe and permanent injuries. To make matters worse, Dewees was not adequately insured.

10/24/2007 - Insurance Company Settles Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Policy Bad Faith Claim
On Sunday, November 10, 2002, 45-year-old Donnie Dowling and his wife Mary were returning from the Fort Pierce Air Show on their motorcycle with four other motorcyclists on U.S. Highway 1 near the intersection of Chamberlin Boulevard in Fort Pierce, when they were involved in a serious accident with an uninsured/underinsured motorist.

Motorcycle Accidents

06/19/2008 - New Study Shows Motorcycle Accidents Have Doubled in 10 Years; No helmet law in Florida contributes to death toll
Brevard County, FL – The Governors Highway Safety Association released the results of an in-depth and interesting study that compared the laws governing motorcycle riding between states. Alpizar Law, a personal injury and motorcycle accident law firm in Palm Bay, FL, believes educating its clients and consumers is the only way to prevent these accidents.

Trucking Accidents

07/23/2008 - Dangerous Truckers and Drugs a Hazard on Florida Roadways
Palm Bay, FL – Being in an automobile always poses some type of danger, but recent news from the trucking industry should cause alarm and increased awareness for drivers on the road. Many truck drivers are cheating the mandatory drug tests, and another group of drivers is proving to be unfit to drive a vehicle.

Product Liability

12/17/2008 - Alpizar Law Offers Consumer Product Safety Tips for Buying Holiday Toys
Palm Bay, FL – As the holiday season greets us, the personal injury attorneys of Alpizar Law remind you that, as consumers, we must be especially careful when it comes to purchasing toys and gifts for our friends, families and children. Recent years have seen an increase in the number of toy and food recalls, and the holidays are no different. From the use of lead in manufacturing toys to contaminated milk, the safety of products should not be taken for granted.

Law Firm News

07/26/2010 - Personal Injury Attorney O. John Alpizar Honored at Brevard Bar Foundation 2nd Annual Recognition Dinner
O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law, a personal injury and wrongful death firm, was recognized and honored by the Brevard Bar Foundation for his generosity in putting the Foundation on its path of financial viability, by establishing the O. John Alpizar Endowment. The Foundation’s year-end Annual Recognition Dinner for Mr. Alpizar, was Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club.

07/01/2010 - Palm Bay Personal Injury Attorney Named in 2010 Florida Trend Magazine “Legal Elite”
O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law, the personal injury and auto accident law firm, isnamed and featured in Florida Trend Magazine “Legal Elite” 2010. This recognition is achieved by earning the trust, confidence, respect — and votes — of their peers. The resulting list of 1,160 attorneys represents approximately 1.8% of the over 64,000 active Florida Bar members who practice in the state.

07/01/2010 - Personal Injury Attorney O. John Alpizar Honored at Brevard Bar Foundation Annual Recognition Dinner
O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law, a personal injury and wrongful death firm, is being recognized by the Brevard Bar Foundation for his generosity in putting the foundation on its path of financial viability, by establishing the O. John Alpizar Endowment. The Foundation’s year-end Annual Recognition Dinner for Mr. Alpizar, as “Lawyers Making a Difference,” is scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club.

06/29/2009 - Palm Bay Personal Injury Attorney O. John Alpizar Named as Florida Legal Elite
Palm Bay, FL –Attorney O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law has been recognized as a Florida Legal Elite attorney for 2009 by Florida Trend magazine. Mr. Alpizar has been representing personal injury and auto accidents clients in the Palm Bay, Vero Beach, Melbourne and Cocoa Beach areas for almost 30 years.

04/29/2009 - Brevard County Bar Foundation Establishes Endowment in Name of Attorney O. John Alpizar
Melbourne, FL – Alpizar Law is proud to announce the establishment of an endowment by the Brevard County Bar Foundation in the name of personal injury and auto accident attorney O. John Alpizar. A lifetime charter member of the Foundation, Mr. Alpizar is actively involved in both the legal industry and the local community.

04/15/2009 - Personal Injury Law Firm Sponsors Melbourne-Based Cycling Club Space Coast Velo Sport for 2009 Season
Brevard County, FL – Alpizar Law is a proud sponsor of this year’s Space Coast Velo Sport, a competitive and recreational cycling club based in Melbourne, Florida.

04/13/2009 - Alpizar Law Managing Partner, O. John Alpizar, to Present at Brevard County Bar Association Spring CLE Event; Firm to Co-Sponsor Evening Reception
Brevard County, FL – Alpizar Law, a personal injury, auto accident and wrongful death law firm in Palm Bay, Florida, is a proud to announce that attorney O. John Alpizar is a keynote speaker at the Brevard County Bar Association’s Spring CLE. He will give a presentation, “Preparing Your Case for Trial and Presentation of the Evidence.”

03/12/2009 - Alpizar Law Named to Top 5 Percent of Law Firms in America
Alpizar Law, a personal injury, insurance bad faith and auto accident law firm serving Palm Bay, Vero Beach and Melbourne, Florida, has been included in the 2009 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

09/22/2008 - Brevard County Law Firm Launches Consumer-Oriented Website for Spanish Speakers
Palm Bay, Fla. – In response to the growing diversity in Central Florida, Alpizar Law is happy to announce the launch of a new website that has been written specifically for native Spanish speakers. With this site, Alpizar Law provides helpful legal information and resources for consumers in Palm Bay, Melbourne, Fellsmere and other parts of Brevard County.

07/10/2008 - Attorney O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law Recognized as “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend Magazine
Palm Bay, FL – Managing partner and attorney O. John Alpizar has been recognized as a Florida Legal Elite for 2008 by Florida Trend magazine. Mr. Alpizar is one of 10 attorneys in the state to be recognized for his practice in insurance litigation.

06/24/2008 - Attorney O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law Selected as a Florida Super Lawyer
Palm Bay, FL – The 2008 edition of Super Lawyers has recognized O. John Alpizar of Alpizar Law as a “Florida Super Lawyer.” The Super Lawyer list consists of the top five percent of attorneys in the state of Florida.

06/17/2008 - Alpizar Law Sponsors Happy Hour Fundraiser with Brevard County Bar Association
Palm Bay, FL – Alpizar Law, a personal injury and wrongful death law firm in Palm Bay, FL, co-sponsored a Happy Hour with The Brevard County Bar Association, themed “Meet the Judicial Assistants and Judges.”

04/25/2008 - O. John Alpizar Appointed to Fifth District Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission
PALM BAY, Fla. – O. John Alpizar, managing partner in the Palm Bay-based law firm of Alpizar Law, has been appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeals Nominating Commission.

10/24/2007 - David Alpizar Elected to the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division of the Brevard County Bar Association
The law firm of Alpizar Law, LLC, located in Palm Bay, Florida is pleased to announce that David Alpizar from the firm was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Brevard County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.

10/15/2007 - Distinguished Palm Bay Attorney John Alpizar Accepted As A Member of American Board of Trial Advocates
In October 2007, attorney O. John Alpizar was accepted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Community News

08/03/2010 - Alpizar Law and the City of Palm Bay Parks & Recreation Premiered ‘Movies in the Park’
O. John Alpizar and David Alpizar of Alpizar Law, a personal injury and wrongful death law firm, and the City of Palm Bay Parks & Recreation presented the first showing of the summer long “Movies in the Park” program. This month’s feature film, “The Spy Next Door,” started at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2010 at Liberty Park in Palm Bay, FL. An estimated 200-300 people where in attendance, with blankets and lawn chairs, for the premier of “Movies in the Park”.

06/04/2010 - Alpizar Law Recognized at The City of Palm Bay City Council Meeting
Alpizar Law was recognized for their $12,500 donation to The City of Palm Bay for an Epic Outdoor Cinema System. Mayor John Mazziotti read a proclamation in O. John Alpizar's honor highlighting his 30 plus years of dedication and commitment to the community of Palm Bay.

06/01/2010 - The Personal Injury Attorneys of Alpizar Law Support National Tire Month
The personal injury attorneys Alpizar Law, O. John and David Alpizar, and staff is proud to support National Tire Safety Month (June 2010), and Tire Safety Week (June 6 -June 12, 2010). We encourage drivers to keep their tires in good condition to help motorists drive safely, save on fuel costs, and protect the environment.

05/21/2010 - Alpizar Law Donates Epic Outdoor Movie System to Palm Bay
Alpizar Law Donated a $12,500 Epic Outdoor Movie System to the City of Palm Bay in honor of their 50th Anniversary

03/29/2010 - Alpizar Law proudly Sponsors and Supports the 1st Annual Reality Check Foundation Bowling Event
The personal injury attorneys Alpizar Law, O. John and David Alpizar, proudly sponsored and supported the Annual Reality Check Foundation Teen Bowling Event; held at the Shore Lanes Bowling Center in Melbourne on Saturday, March 27, from 1pm – 4pm. The purpose of the non-profit organization is to introduce at-risk teens to a fun and positive alternatives to misguided activities that encourage criminal behavior.

08/24/2009 - Alpizar Law Contributes to Operation Hope’s Annual Back to School Event
Palm Bay, Fla. – The personal injury attorneys and staff of Palm Bay’s Alpizar Law proudly supported Operation Hope on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the organization’s annual back-to-school supply drive and event, held in Fellsmere in Indian River County, Florida.

07/01/2009 - New Seat Belt Law Now In Effect for All Florida Drivers
Palm Bay, FL – The state of Florida has passed and enacted Florida’s legislature has passed and enacted the Dori Slosberg & Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law. The law is named after two Florida teens in separate traffic accidents who died as a result of not wearing their seatbelts.

06/16/2009 - Alpizar Law Proudly Sponsors Benefit Ride in Melbourne for Local Injured Cyclist
Palm Bay, Florida – Alpizar Law was the proud sponsor of a benefit ride on June 14 at Fee Avenue Park in Melbourne to support fundraising efforts for a local cyclist who was injured in a bicycle accident. The event, Miles for Matt, drew more than 300 cyclists to support Matt Coiro.

12/04/2008 - Alpizar Law Offices a Drop-Off Location for Toys and Donations to Operation Hope’s Holiday Toy Drive
Palm Bay, FL – With the holiday season upon us, the attorneys of Alpizar Law would like to announce that our offices in Palm Bay are a drop-off location for Operation Hope’s Holiday Toy Drive.

10/31/2008 - Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating and Driving this Halloween
Brevard County, FL – The personal injury and auto accident attorneys of Alpizar Law, based in Palm Bay, Florida, want to remind the members of the Palm Bay, Melbourne and Vero Beach communities that our children’s safety is at the top of list when it comes to driving and acting responsibly, whether you are trick-or-treating with your child, or driving to and from an adult Halloween party.

10/15/2008 - Homecoming Season in Brevard Calls for Teen Responsibility and Awareness
Palm Bay, FL - The high school homecoming dance season is here, and with it comes a time of fun, friends and parties. The personal injury attorneys at Alpizar Law encourage local teens in Palm Bay, Melbourne and surrounding areas in Brevard County to be safe, attentive and cautious while driving this homecoming.

08/11/2008 - Alpizar Law Pitches in With Operation Hope’s Back-to-School Supply Drive
Palm Bay, Fla. – The attorneys of Alpizar Law proudly supported Operation Hope on Saturday, Aug. 9, through the organization’s eighth annual back-to-school backpack and school supply drive. The event drew more than 1,000 children and families in need of school supplies.

07/28/2008 - Tips & Reminders for Back-to-School Safety
At Alpizar Law, we care about our community, and the safety of school children is very important. We have provided some basic safety tips for you and your family to keep everyone safe as the new school season begins.