Monthly Archives: September 2011

TGIF, rush hour road rule tips and weekend festivites!

“Tick tock, Tick tock,” goes the clock as you wait in anticipation for five o clock to be here. It is finally Friday once again and the week has been anything but pleasant. As we wait for the end of the day to arrive to rush out the door, remember, it is important to get home, safely.

As you zoom out of the parking lot, please be aware that other individuals are in the same rush to make it to happy hour or kick back their shoes. Remaining safe on the road is a guaranteed way to start the weekend off right. Here are a few tips for staying safe during rush hour:

  • Check your blind spots!
  • Don’t tailgate and remain a safe distance between the car in front of you.
  • Don’t swerve into other peoples lanes.
  • Mind the speed limit!
  • Click it so you wont get a ticket!

The weekend is approaching faster than I would have thought. As you find something to do this weekend, stop by and experience, live music, great food, and free giveaways at Blick Law Firm as we choose to celebrate our 25th year serving the community with you. On October 2nd, 2011 from 12pm – 5pm, the Custom Car and Bike Show will bring many people with lots of fun for a great cause. Portions of the proceeds will be going to the Salvation Army to assist in a program called, ‘Half Way House for Women.’

Make it there on time as Free t-shirts will be given out to the first 25 people participating in show.

Blick Law Firm hopes to reach out to the surrounding community and promote to those with any legal needs in personal injury, criminal law and real estate and bankruptcy.

For more information contact Dana Blickensderfer at dana@blicklawfirm.com or call 813-931-0840.

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Preventing age-related injuries

Facts can be hard to come by but one fact that is undeniable is the injury increase that comes with age. With age comes wisdom, but with age should not come an added statistic to the reason for the $20 billion annual spending in treatment of injuries to older people.

Slips and falls are the most reoccurring incident among the elderly as balance begins to change. According to Premier Care in Bathing, the cost of injuries with older people is high due to the high death tolls, disabling conditions, and recovery in hospitals.

There are many ways to prevent injuries, one being to prevent it before it happens.

Blick Law Firm takes pride in caring for others and helping them with their legal needs. If you have been injured from a slip and fall or any other caused-related injury please give us a call today at 813-931-0840

Know your rights! Think quick, call Blick.

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Blick Law Firm Salutes Tampa Bay Rays

According to Mayor Bill Foster, today is known as “Rays Day”. As a way to celebrate a job well done a Tampa Bay Rays banner is displayed in front of City Hall to celebrate the team’s sensational push to the playoffs.

Wow. What a night last night as the Tampa Bay Rays held on for an unexpected win. Unbelievable. Tampa Bay had the greatest comeback in baseball history. The Rays came back from a 7-0 deficit against the Yankees to win 8-7 on an Evan Longoria home run in the 12th inning. What a win!

Tampa Bay Rays head to Texas as the American League wild-card winner with Game 1 of the AL division series scheduled for Friday.

The city is encouraging fans to represent Rays gear and businesses to put “Go Rays!” messages on their marquees. At Blick Law Firm, we are proud to support the Tampa Bay Rays and be a part of this miraculous part of baseball’s history.

City officials plan a rally before the first home game of the American League Division Series on Monday. Details to come.

Lets. Go. Rays.

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Blick Law Firm announces 25th year anniversary

Tampa- Blick Law Firm is pleased to announce the 25th year serving the community. This past weekend marked the 25th year of attorney at law, Michael Blickensderfer, serving the community and helping the hurting.

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mike Blickensderfer attended and graduated from Ohio University in 1974 receiving a degree in business administration. After graduation and prior to going to law school, he worked for several years at JFK Airport, in New York. There, as a Cargo Manager he ran the cargo operations for several major airline carriers, including Saudi Arabian Airlines.

He subsequently attended Seton Hall University School of Law, receiving his law degree in 1985. Mr. Blickensderfer is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, and New Jersey, being admitted in New York and New Jersey in 1986 and Florida in 1987.

In addition to having his own practice in Tampa, Mr. Blickensderfer also works for the Disparti Law Group located in Holiday, Florida. Mr. Blickensderfer has worked for two other prominent Tampa Bay area firms, specializing in personal injury litigation and claims.

His experience also includes serving as a prosecutor both in Florida and in Long Island. Other areas he served were in narcotics, Medicaid fraud, and DUI offenses within New York City. He also served as a Public Defender, practicing criminal law within the felony division in Tampa, Florida. Other legal experience includes real estate, family law, criminal defense, social security and labor law.

Mr. Blickensderfer’s background includes courtroom and trial experience, both in criminal and civil cases.

In celebration of our 25th year serving the community, Blick Law Firm will be hosting the Custom Car and Bike Show on October 2, 2011 at its Tampa location located at 4351 Gunn Highway. From noon till five, Blick Law Firm will have live DJ, food, giveaways, and plenty of fun. As Blick Law Firm makes it their business to give back to the community, a portion of the proceeds will be going to the Salvation Army to assist in a program called “Halfway House for Women.”

Be involved. Be active. Come celebrate with us!

To find our more regarding Blick Law Firm’s services and events, please contact Dana Blickensderfer, Public Relations Specialist at 813-931-0840.

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Sinkhole blocks off Fletcher and Nebraska intersection

In Hillsborough County, officials have blocked off Fletcher and Nebraska in all directions due to a sinkhole. This 8 ft deep sinkhole will keep the intersection of Fletcher and Nebraska closed for Rush hour tonight.

Helping the hurting, and servicing your legal needs, Blick Law Firm will be here in the event this 8 foot deep, 6 feet wide in diameter sinkhole, has effected anyone in anyway. Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the land surface that are a common feature of Florida’s landscape. Although a common feature in Florida, it does not have to be a common occurrence in your list of problems. You have the right to an attorney!

Call today for a free consultation if you have been affected by a sinkhole on the road or on your property at 813-931-0840!

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Finding Tampa Bay’s most dangerous commuting spots

Article by Tampa Bay Business News

One morning, as I took the I-275 curve in downtown Tampa, and where lanes merge from the I-4 traffic, I narrowly escaped disaster when someone emerged from my blind spot.

That got me thinking about whether this frenetic location — which went through some massive re-engineering a number of years ago — was among the most dangerous in the Tampa Bay commute.

So, with the help of Editorial Intern Laura Cressman, we set out to analyze where area commuters should exercise the most caution during rush hours. Our story appears today in the print edition of the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

We also are making available to readers a searchable database of 141 points, searchable by roadway name, showing some very interesting data about incidents over two years, 2008 to 2010.

While fairly obvious, our reporting shows the biggest cause of crashes isn’t roadway design, but more human behavior, from texting to those chronically late to work trying to rush, eat and talk on the phone along the way.

So, take it easy out there!

Author: Alexis Muellner

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