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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week Sept. 1-7, 2012
September 06, 2012TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found 37 percent of Americans admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel. Sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, impairs judgment and increases the risk of crashing. That is why the Florida Legislature designated the first week of September every […]
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Brain Injury Attorney in Florida
August 27, 2012Everyday, hundreds of people end up in the hospital because of a brain injury. The results of a brain injury can be devastating. Millions of people have had been permanently disabled after suffering a head injury. People whose head injury was caused by another person’s negligence should call a brain […]
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Returning troops find new dangers on US roadways
May 30, 2012America’s military troops who are surviving the hazards of foreign battlefields are returning only to find new risks on domestic roadways. According to a just-released study by USAA, troops coming off deployment had 13% more at-fault auto accidents compared to their time before deployment. Losing control of the vehicle was […]
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Be Cautious of Pedestrians
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Parents of teenagers who drive should prepare them for summer driving by going over safety tips with these young drivers. The months between Memorial Day and Labor Day are extremely deadly for drivers aged 15 to 20 years old, according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. […]
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 10, 2012Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is here, arriving right on the heels of a sad string of fatal motorcycle accidents occurring all across Florida over the past few months- reminders of the harsh reality that compared to other motorists, motorcyclists face far greater risk of serious injury, and death. In fact, […]
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Couple perish in traffic accident
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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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Tampa Bay Buccaneer awarded $3.4 million in civil suit
April 19, 2012A Florida jury awarded a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback $3.4 million in connection with a 2009 car accident. B.J. Askew suffered neck injuries in a rear-end collision that forced the NFL franchise to place him on the team’s Non-Football Injured Reserve List. Askew’s car was rear-ended as he drove […]
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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 […]