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When you do things the right way, the word seems to get around – even in the legal field. It is refreshing to know that there are lawyers right here in Sarasota who take pride in the profession and embrace their role of helping individuals navigate the sometimes difficult legal world. Here are just a few of the recent stories that have been written about our team, our practice and our dedication to those we serve.

Hospital Sexual Abuse Arrest at HCA Florida Bayonet

May 23, 2025

Hospital Sexual Abuse Arrest in Pasco County, Florida

Hospital Sexual Abuse Arrest at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Raises Serious Legal Questions On May 21, 2025, law enforcement arrested Anthony Coleman, a 30-year-old hospital worker at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Pasco County, Florida, for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient while on duty. Coleman faces serious felony charges, including sexual battery, battery, and indecent exposure. According to a statement by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Coleman "entered the victim’s room and forced himself onto the victim" while acting...

Sarasota Car Accident & Fire Sends Several to Hospital

May 21, 2025

Fiery Sarasota car accident sends several to hospital on May 19, 2025

A terrifying Sarasota car accident shook local residents on the evening of May 19, 2025, when a fiery crash at the intersection of Fruitville Road and Paramount Drive sent multiple people to the hospital. The crash occurred just after 9:00 PM, prompting a rapid emergency response from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol, and Sarasota County Fire Department. While authorities confirmed there were no fatalities, several individuals sustained injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. According...

Sarasota Pedestrian Accident Kills Mother and Two Children

May 20, 2025

Pedestrian accidents when not in a crosswalk are still protected under Florida law

On the evening of February 10, 2025, a devastating pedestrian accident in Sarasota, Florida, claimed the lives of two young children and left their mother critically injured. The crash occurred near SR 683 (North Washington Boulevard/U.S. 301) and 7th Street , in what police initially classified as a hit-and-run. As the community grieves, families across Florida are asking important questions about driver responsibility, pedestrian safety, and how civil justice can be pursued after such a catastrophic loss. According to Fox13 News,...

Sarasota Truck Accident on I-75 Leaves One Man Dead

May 20, 2025

Tragic Sarasota truck accident leaves 36-year-old-man dead.

On the afternoon of May 5, 2025, a tragic collision between a passenger vehicle and a truck on I-75 Northbound near Laurel Road in Sarasota, Florida, claimed the life of a 36-year-old man. The fatal Sarasota truck accident, which occurred during peak travel hours, has left the community mourning and serves as yet another stark reminder of the dangers posed by large commercial trucks on Florida’s highways. According to MySuncoast News, the crash resulted in significant traffic delays, with vehicles...

Preserving Your Right to Your $10,000 PIP Medical Benefits

October 23, 2023

The legislative intent behind Florida’s original Personal Injury Protection statute (Fla.Stat. 627.736 was to insure your ability to purchase needed medical care immediately following an auto collision. This coverage is a benefit of the policy that you pay for. Until recently every Florida insured driver, passenger, or pedestrian had a right to $10,000 in coverage earmarked solely for your medical needs and wage losses. It was a simple process. If you were injured in a motor vehicle collision your insurance company was required...

We Are America, And America Is Greatness. Always Has Been, Always Will Be.

October 23, 2023

Greatness does not come easy. It does not come without challenges. As Americans we have always together stood tall to all challenges. Come rain or come shine, in the darkest of nights and in the brightest of days, Americans have always been and will always be the beacon of greatness in a world of challenges. Now that our election season has come to its end, I believe that this is not the month to devote Case In Point to law....

Attorney Dan Dannheisser Selects Local Charities to Receive 5% of His Legal Fees for 2009

October 6, 2023

SARASOTA, FLORIDA – Dan Dannheisser, a partner in the law firm of Paderewski, Dannheisser & Flaherty, P.A., announced that he has met with several local charities and has committed to donate 5% of his fees received from personal injury litigation for the upcoming year to these organizations. “At a time like this, when our community is struggling through a difficult economy, it is important for all of us to pitch in to help those in need. I personally work with...

Jobless Man’s Son to Get Christmas Surprise

October 6, 2023

There will be a Christmas after all for 9-year-old Joshua Pittman of Lawrenceville, Ga., thanks to the generosity of a Florida lawyer. Joshua’s parents, Wayne and Jacqueline Pittman, worried that they wouldn’t be able to afford presents for their son this year because of extremely tight finances, household bills and no jobs. Wayne Pittman, a carpenter by trade, hasn’t been able to find steady work, and he was among nearly 2 million Americans for whom extended jobless benefits were due...

YMCA Program Offers Thanksgiving Meals

October 6, 2023

By MAYA SULLIVAN, Correspondent Published: Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:14 p.m. Rachel Benjamin spent several months in a YMCA youth shelter, so she knows the value of a helping hand. So it was with a bright smile and genuine enthusiasm Saturday that Benjamin, now 19, helped hand out boxed Thanksgiving dinners to needy families. Benjamin and other current and former residents of the youth shelter program gave out 80 such dinners outside the North Sarasota Library. For Benjamin, volunteering like she...

Dan Dannheisser Is Appointed to the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission by Florida Governor Rick Scott

October 6, 2023

The Judicial Nominating Commission is 26 separately constituted commissions responsible for advising the governor regarding appointments of judges to the 20 Florida Circuit Courts, the 5 Florida District Courts of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court. The commissions are established pursuant to Article V of the Florida Constitution.