Dangerous Intersections – TAMPA BAY AREA

According to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) some of the most dangerous intersections in Pinellas County are in Largo, Florida....

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CAR SAFETY SEATS: A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES - 2009

One of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year thousands of young childr...

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MAKE YOUR CHILDREN WEAR THEIR LIFE JACKETS

As Part Of National Safe Kids Week, U.S. Coast Guard Reminds Parents To Make Their Kids Wear Life Jackets WASHINGTON – The U. S. Coast Guard...

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HELPING INJURY VICTIMS AND FAMILIES

At the TRIPP LAW FIRM , we are committed to helping injury victims and family members in wrongful death cases recover financially from serio...

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PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - Florida

As summer approaches, more and more boats and personal watercrafts (PWC's) will be in the Gulf of Mexico, the intercoastal waterways, la...

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EMERGENCY VEHICLES - How to React

We've all experienced an ambulance, police car, or fire truck quickly approaching behind us with their lights and sirens on. And it'...

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15-PASSENGER VAN ALERT

15-PASSENGER VAN ALERT

There are a few steps you can take to help prevent these rollovers and to reduce the seriousness of injuries when they do occur. We strongly...

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15-Passenger Van Users to Drive with Caution this Summer

Nation’s Top Vehicle Safety Official Urges 15-Passenger Van Users to Drive with Caution this Summer New research from the National Highway T...

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$9.14 million Awarded to Woman Injured in Sherriff Crash

A judge has ruled that the Pasco County Sheriff's Office should pay $9.14 million to a woman who sustained permanent brain damage from ...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft Tissue Injuries - Because the neck is so flexible and because it supports the head, it is extremely vulnerable to injury. Motor vehic...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia - Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fati...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Closed Head Injuries/Brain Injuries

If you have sustained an injury to your head, a complete neurologic exam should be performed. Closed Head Injuries/Brain Injuries - The num...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - HERNIATED DISC

Herniated Discs - One of the more common injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash or a fall, is a herniated disc. Discs are soft, rubber...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Torn Meniscus/ACL

Torn Meniscus/ACL - Knee injuries are quite common in accidents. It is common for one to twist their knee while forcibly trying to apply th...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Fractures

FRACTURES - Fractures are a common injury in accidents. The types of fractures are listed below: Closed or simple fracture. The bone is b...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Holding the steering wheel tight during a car crash or falling down on your outstretched palms can cause injury to...

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SERIOUS INJURIES - Rotator Cuff Injury

Rotator Cuff Injuries - It is not uncommon to sustain shoulder pain after a motor vehicle accident or a bad trip and fall. If your symptoms...

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Choking hazard leads State Farm to promotional recall teddy bears.

Bloomberg News reported, "State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the biggest property and casualty insurer in the U.S., will recal...

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PLAYGROUND INJURIES

Playgrounds are fun and exciting places for children. They can help to build dexterity, and they are a great place to make new friends. Each...

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Beginning Teenage Drivers

WHAT PARENTS OF TEENAGERS CAN DO - With or without a strong graduated licensing law, parents can establish effective rules. In particular: D...

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ABOUT YOUR AIR BAGS

Virtually all new cars have airbags, and they’re saving lives. They’re reducing driver deaths by about 14 percent, and passenger bags reduce...

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SEAT BELT USE HELPS PROTECT FETUS AS WELL AS MOM

Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid of harming their fetuses if they buckle up, say the authors of a University of Michigan Transportation Re...

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State of Florida Seat Belt Laws

In a car crash you are much more likely to be killed if you are not wearing a seat belt. That is why Florida has seat belt laws. The law sta...

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Florida Victims of Accidents Caused by Governmental Negligence Face Limited Recoveries

Many of our client's are surprise to learn that anyone injured by the negligent actions of any employee of the State of Florida, any of ...

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Tricks to winning insurance battle

A report issued by the American Association for Justice, Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse, offer...

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GM - Recalls 277,000 vehicles

GM recalled about 277,000 vehicles on Friday because of a potential defect in the shift lever that could cause a vehicle to roll away.GM sai...

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Baby shampoos, lotions may contain carcinogens, group says

The Washington Post (3/13, Layton) reports, "More than half the baby shampoo, lotions and other infant care products analyzed by" ...

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GOLF CARTS & LOW SPEED VEHICLES (LSV)

GENERAL INFORMATION If the operator of a golf cart of LSV were to commit a traffic infraction like running a stop sign, crossing over two la...

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The IMPORTANCE of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

To protect yourself financially against damage or injury from an uninsured (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM), you must buy adequate amount...

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DOG BITES

Even the cuddliest, fuzziest, sweetest pup can bite. Most people are bitten by their own dog or one they know. Unwisely, some owners actual...

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Trampoline injuries

Using a trampoline is promoted as fun. But the growing popularity of trampolines among eight year-olds to adults is resulting in a dramatic ...

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Swimming Pool / Diving Accidents

Swimming and diving accidents can occur in residential swimming pools, hotel swimming pools, public swimming pools, water parks, beach accid...

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Traumatic Brain Injury

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem in the ...

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Bluffton bus crash: Judge removes insurers from lawsuit

BLUFFTON - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown used Monday's two-year anniversary of the Bluffton University bus crash in Atlanta to push for strong...

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Warning: Don't wear medication patches during MRI

WASHINGTON (AP) - Need an MRI scan? Tell the doctor if you use any kind of medication patch - from nicotine patches to hormone - releasing o...

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Court rules business liability waivers unenforceable against minors.

The Insurance Journal recently reported, "The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a parent can't execute an injury liability waiv...

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Bicycle Safety

According to The American Red Cross of Central Florida: Many bicycle injuries can be prevented by wearing a helmet. Always wear a correctly-...

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March is Florida Bicycle Month

Did you know? By Florida Law, bicycles are vehicles and have the same right of way to the roadway. As of 10-1-2007 it is Florida Law to pas...

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It's not your imagination: FL leads in motorcyclist deaths If you’re in a wreck, and you’re on a motorcycle, you’re 35 times as likely to die than

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, if you’re in a wreck, and you’re on a motorcycle, you’re 35 times as likely...

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New Jersey man wins $1 million for UPS whistleblower suit.

MSNBC-Online (3/6) reports, "A New Jersey jury has awarded a Flemington man $1 million after finding that his bosses at United Parcel S...

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Nautilus Bowflex devices recalled due to reported injuries.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle (3/4) reports, "Nautilus Inc. is recalling 78,000 of its Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms because of the dan...

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Salmonella outbreak traced to sprouts distributor.

The AP (3/4, Gibbs) reports, "Nebraska health officials say a recent outbreak of salmonella in eastern Nebraska and Iowa has been trace...

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Judge says J&J unit must pay nearly $4 million for misleading physicians about antipsychotic drug.

Bloomberg News (3/4, Fisk) reports that "Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceutica unit must pay West Virginia $3.95 million ...

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