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St Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas keep you up to date with the latest in Personal Injury Law. Here we will discuss all things relating to Auto Accident Law, Insurance Law, Premises Liability Law, Property Injury Law and Wrongful Death Law.

For 60 years, Battaglia Ross Dicus & McQuaid, P.A has been providing exceptional legal assistance to the Tampa Bay area. Battaglia Ross Dicus & McQuaid, P.A is nationally ranked by US News and World Reports as a Tier 1 Law Firm. Sean McQuaid and Jonathon Douglas are both partners at Battaglia Ross Dicus & McQuaid, P.A and have been repeatedly recognized by their peers, the courts and the community as premier lawyers in personal injury law.

Best Attorney/Law Firm ~Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-08-21T12:12:02-04:00August 21st, 2020|Categories: IN THE PRESS|Tags: Best Attorney/Law Firm, Best of the Best, Tampa Bay Times|

We are thrilled to announce that Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. has been awarded Best Attorney/Law Firm by the Tampa Bay Times for 2020!

Ruchimora v. Grullon Car Accident Trial Fails After Argument

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-08-28T16:49:54-04:00July 30th, 2020|Categories: AWARDS & ACCOLADES, IN THE PRESS|Tags: Bicycle Accidents, Car Accident, St Petersburg, Truck Accidents|

St Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas have been awarded Best Personal Injury Lawyers in St Petersburg, FL for the second year in a row!

Awarded Best Personal Injury Lawyers in St Petersburg, FL

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-07-26T20:08:19-04:00July 26th, 2020|Categories: AWARDS & ACCOLADES, IN THE PRESS|Tags: Bicycle Accidents, Car Accident, St Petersburg, Truck Accidents|

St Petersburg Personal Injury Attorneys McQuaid & Douglas have been awarded Best Personal Injury Lawyers in St Petersburg, FL for the second year in a row!

Trip and Fall Case on Cruise Ship Reversed by Federal Appellate Court in a Major Victory for the Injured Passenger

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-06-12T18:47:15-04:00June 12th, 2020|Categories: PERSONAL INJURY LAW, PREMISES LIABILITY LAW|Tags: Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall|

In a major win for people injured after a trip and fall accident, a Federal appellate court just reversed the dismissal of a case by a Florida court.

Pinellas County Slip and Fall Lawsuit

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-07-08T05:06:16-04:00June 10th, 2020|Categories: PREMISES LIABILITY LAW|Tags: Personal Injury, Pinellas County, Premises Liability, Property Accident, Slip and Fall|

This case is an example of how difficult slip and fall cases can be. Two separate courts looked at the same facts and came to different conclusions.

5 Attorneys from Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Recognized as Florida Super Lawyers for 2020

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-06-26T05:18:12-04:00June 9th, 2020|Categories: IN THE PRESS|Tags: Personal Injury, Pinellas County, Sean McQuaid, St Petersburg|

Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. announces that five of its attorneys have been named as Florida Super Lawyers for 2020.

Pinellas Park Auto Accident Tips

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-06-08T14:42:13-04:00June 8th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW|

This article is devoted to providing tips if someone has been injured in a Pinellas Park auto accident.

Crashes in Pinellas County Down 56% in April Due to COVID

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-06-05T09:03:31-04:00June 5th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW, BICYCLE ACCIDENTS, Motorcycle Accidents St. Petersburg, PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Auto Accident, Bicycle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pinellas County, Tampa Bay Times|

Crashes that cause injury and death to our citizens in Pinellas County, throughout Tampa Bay and the State of Florida were dramatically down due to COVID.

Largo Motorcycle Accidents

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-06-02T21:10:56-04:00June 2nd, 2020|Categories: Motorcycle Accidents St. Petersburg, PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Motorcycle Accidents, Pinellas County|

This article is written to provide information if you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Largo, Florida.

Sean McQuaid Takes Office as the 96th President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-06-02T21:47:43-04:00June 1st, 2020|Categories: IN THE PRESS|Tags: Pinellas County, St Petersburg|

We are proud to announce that on May 27, 2020, Sean McQuaid was sworn in as the 96th President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.

Pinellas Park Personal Injury Tips

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-29T12:10:50-04:00May 29th, 2020|Categories: PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Car Accident, Pinellas County, Slip and Fall|

Because of our experience in Pinellas Park Personal Injury, I have compiled a list of tips that will help you with your injury claim.

Neck Injuries After An Auto Accident

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-28T19:49:23-04:00May 28th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW, PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Pinellas County, St Petersburg|

This article is written to discuss the impacts of neck injuries and how they are dealt with in a normal auto accident claim.

Tips for Taking Photographs After a Car Accident

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-20T11:58:02-04:00May 20th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW, PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Auto Accident, Car Accident, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents|

This article will discuss the importance of these taking photographs after an accident and provide valuable information to the public.

Can You Recover More Than the Insurance Policy Limits After a Car Accident?

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-19T10:55:22-04:00May 19th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW, PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Car Accident, car accident attorney, Personal Injury|

If you have been injured in a car accident by someone who is wealthy, you have a good chance of either high insurance limits or forcing the person to pay something out of pocket.

Dump Truck Injury Claims

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-18T19:48:04-04:00May 18th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW|Tags: Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Pinellas County, Truck Accidents|

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident caused by a dump truck, it is time to take the matter seriously.

Car Accidents From Rain and Wet Roads

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-16T12:32:20-04:00May 16th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW, City of St. Petersburg|Tags: Car Accident, Motorcycle Accidents, Pinellas County, Truck Accidents|

This article was written to describe situations involving car accidents on wet roads and provide information about starting an injury claim.

Car Accidents on I-275 in St. Petersburg

By Sean K. McQuaid|2020-05-15T09:31:17-04:00May 15th, 2020|Categories: AUTO ACCIDENT LAW, PERSONAL INJURY LAW|Tags: Auto Accident, Car Accident, Pinellas County, St Petersburg|

Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg can be a dangerous stretch of road. Although the lanes of travel are flat and straight, except for the downtown area, there are still a number of crashes daily. Most of these accidents are caused by driver error, or in legal terms, negligence. Improper merging, careless driving, distracted driving, and speeding all contribute to regular accidents on I-275 that injure people. Hazardous Area on Southbound I-275 One area that has caught my attention as a particular hazard is on the Southbound lanes on I-275 just past the Tropicana Field Exit 22. As traffic passes Tropicana field on the left, I-175 and I-275 merge. At this merge point, there are two lanes of traffic on I-275 southbound and one westbound lane of traffic coming from I-175. When it rains, the point where the lanes merge has [...]