ABC Action News reports that police have found a possible suspect in a deadly hit-and-run pedestrian accident over the weekend.

74-year-old Shirley Harris was crossing South 4th Steet Saturday around 7:20 a.m. According to police, a 2004 Hyundai Sonata ran a red light, careened into a Dodge truck, then hit Harris. Harris flew over the car and onto the road where she died. The Sonata continued on its path. It then hit a parking meter and crashed into a building on North Fourth Street. After all that, the driver escaped and headed south.

Police have annound that 24-year-old Byron Sterling is a suspect, according to ABC Action News. He was arrested on unrelated charges, "nearly 12 hours after it happened on numerous charges including child abuse and throwing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle," writes ABC Action News.

Bryan Edward Diemer was injured when he was rear-ended in 2007 by an 18-wheeler. The St. Petersburg Times reports that the "18-wheel semi-trailer truck [was] owned by the Times Publishing Co." Diemer claims the company was negligent. He says the company did not maintain the rig properly. In addition, Diemer alleges that the Times Publishing Co., "didn't follow federal regulations regarding driver logs and rest time," reports the St. Petersburg Times.

Diemer is reportedly suing the Times Publishing Co. and the driver, Charles Eberle. According to The St. Petersburg Times, Diemer is requesting $15,000 in damages for what he calls, "a violent rear-end collision."

"Times attorney Alison Steele said she has not yet seen the lawsuit," reports The St. Petersburg Times.

Trucking companies are required to follow certain safety guidelines. If you or anyone you know has been injured as the result of a trucking company's negligence, contact the St. Petersburg trucking company negligence lawyers at Beltz and Ruth by dialing 1-800-931-4369.

A new Florida law, which took effect July 1st, will make plaintiffs' (victims) slip and fall cases harder to prove. The rule requires the plaintiff to prove that the venue either knew of, or should have know about whatever substance caused the fall and failed to do something about it.

Previously, one only had to prove that a substance that did not belong there caused the fall. The law, House Bill 689, is supposed to even the grounds for businesses and consumers in these cases.

Some attorneys are afraid of the consequences this law will have on the injured. Paul Jess of the Florida Justice Association says that it is tough for clients to figure out how long the foreign substance was on the floor when they are dealing with their actual injuries. Instead of encouraging companies to conduct investigations, this law encourages a lack of action, which makes it tougher for a victim to prove their case.

Slip and Fall accidents can leave you severely injured. If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from a fall, call an experienced St. Petersburg slip and fall lawyer at Beltz & Ruth. Dial 800-931-4369 to talk to an attorney today.

9-year-old Chase Brubaker was riding his bike with an 11-year-old girl while vacationing at Disney World's Fort Wilderness. They boy's mother, Kelly Brubaker, remembers Chase telling her that this was the best vacation ever. Unfortunately, Chase's vacation and life were cut short when a Disney bus struck him on his bike ride.

Brubaker was pulled under the bus's right rear tire. Emergency responders pronounced him dead on the scene.

Disney says that the boy veered into the road. The 11-year-old girl that was riding with Brubaker and Brubaker's family state that the bus veered over the curb and onto the sidewalk where it hit Brubaker.

Officials are still investigating the car accident, whether the bus driver saw the boy, and if charges should be filed.

The Brubaker family has hired an attorney to recover compensation for their tragic loss at the hands of Disney.

My Fox Orlando reports that 26-year-old Bryan Barborka, "is being treated at Florida Hospital for a fractured shoulder and some very severe bruising." This is following an incident at the Springs Group Home in Apopka. Barborka suffers from cerebral palsy and only retains use of his left arm. The group home houses the physically and mentally impaired, and Barborka has lived there for the past 4 years.

The group home claimed that Bryan was agitated before he went to bed, so they had to restrain him. Fox Orlando reports that, "Bryan’s injuries include substantial bruising from his right arm over his shoulder around his neck and down his chest. His right shoulder had been fractured."

Barborka's brother, David Barborka, received a call from the abuse hotline letting him know that his brother was in the hospital. This was the day after the alleged abuse. David Barborka was horrified that they allowed his brother to lie in bed all night with a fractured shoulder. He reported the incident to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.  

Nursing home abuse is a serious crime. If you or one of your loved ones has been a victim of nursing home abuse, call a St. Petersburg nursing home abuse lawyer from Beltz & Ruth by dialing 1-800-931-4369