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Car Accidents can be more dangerous for women
April 25, 2012Women have a higher risk of a serious injury in a car accident than men, a new study reports. Researchers said that’s because vehicle safety equipment isn’t made for women’s bodies, which tend to be lighter and shorter than men’s bodies. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, […]
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Additional PIP information…
April 17, 2012TALLAHASSEE — A Tampa company has sent fliers to chiropractors suggesting ways to capitalize on potential loopholes in new legislation aimed at denting the runaway fraud plaguing Florida’s mandatory motor vehicle no-fault law. The legislation (HB 119) — which hasn’t yet reached the governor’s desk — still requires all Florida […]
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 12, 2012The National Safety Council promotes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and encourages everyone to take the NSC pledge to drive cell free at nsc.org/pledge. Thousands of fatal crashes each year involve drivers using cell phones. “It’s time to start changing the social acceptance of cell phone use while driving,” […]
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Precious Cargo
April 10, 2012Did you know? An estimated 8,959 lives were saved by child restraints from 1975 to 2008. According to the National Highway Safety and Traffic Administration, “Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for (children) ages 3 to 14 (based on 2006 figures, which are the latest mortality data […]
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The National Transportation Safety Board, an independent group that is the nation’s leading federal safety advocate, is hosting a forum in Washington later this month to discuss the topic and potential solutions. Last year the group called for a nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving. “Attentive Driving: Countermeasures for […]
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Distracted Driving can cost you and your employer
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What happens if my dog bites someone?
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Personal injury protection insurance fraud law reworked
February 18, 2012A Hillsborough County ordinance aimed at curbing the growing problem of staged-accident fraud is being reworked in the face of a lawsuit challenging the law’s constitutionality. County commissioners passed the ordinance in September in an effort to close down phony medical clinics that allow the financial payoff for staged accidents. “Victims” […]
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Tips for Photographing Personal Injuries
January 31, 2012