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- St. Petersburg Man Killed in Two-Car Collision
- SUV Hits and Kills Clearwater Woman
- 2009 Florida Traffic Accident Statistics by County
- Gender Matters for Florida Traffic Accident Statistics
- Tampa Woman Sentenced for Fatal DUI Crash
Florida Motorcycle Accidents
- Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Use Caution | Florida Motorcycle Injury Lawyer
- Lakeland Man Fatally Injured in Motorcycle Crash
- Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Accident on I-275 | Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Pinellas County
- Riverview Motorcyclist Dies in Collision | Motorcycle Collision Lawyer
- Motorcyclists Gather in Volusia County for Daytona Beach Bike Week
Florida Pedestrian | Crosswalk Collisions & Bicycle Accidents
- Largo Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident
- One Man Killed in Clearwater Pedestrian Accident
- Treatment for Shoulder Injury Suffered in Pedestrian | Bicycle Collision | Clearwater Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
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Florida Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
- Manufacturer Warns Heart Patients of Faulty Defibrillators
- Child Psychologist Can Be Sued for Death of Child
- The Real Way to Reduce Fatal Traffic Accidents in Florida
- Gov't: Number of Fatal Accidents From Sticking Gas Pedal Rises | Florida Wrongful Death Attorney
- Family of Man Killed in I-75 Fatal Car Accident Awarded $4,000,000
Florida Medical Malpractice | Medical Negligence
- Wrong Site Surgery Mistakes Still Made With Safety Precautions | Florida Medical Mistake Lawyer
- Life Saving Radiation Treatment Turned Lethal, Part 2 | Tampa Medical Negligence Lawyer
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- Unrestrained Child And Golf Cart a Deadly Mix | Clearwater Florida Child Injury Lawyer
- Top Ten Choking Hazards for Young Children | Tampa Florida Child Injury Lawyer
- Dangerous MRSA Sends Kids to Hospital | Florida Injury Lawyer for Children
- Child Hit by SUV in Clearwater | Clearwater Child Injury Lawyer
Florida Slip | Trip | Fall Accidents and Unsafe Premises
- Relief From Painful Compression Fracture Found in Non-Surgical Treatment | Accident and Injury Lawyer in Clearwater Florida
- Experienced Fall Injury Lawyer Needed For Slip and Fall Cases More Than Ever Now
- Port Richey 4 Year-Old Learns Life Saving Lesson at Pre-School
- Why You Must be 100% Truthful With Your Lawyer | Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
- Woman Suffers Herniated Disk in Slip & Fall Accident Awarded $1.6 Million Settlement
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- Top Ten List of Florida Counties for Boating Accidents and Injuries
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Florida Car Accidents & Truck Collisions
Florida Traffic Accident Statistics (Part A)
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Motorcycle Fatalities Due to Head Injury, Chest and Abdominal Trauma
Florida Motorcycle Helmet Laws
Do Motorcycle Helmets Interfere with the Vision and Hearing of Riders?
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What You Probably Don't Know About Florida Pedestrian Crosswalks
8 Things You Must Do If You've Been Injured in a Bicycle Accident
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Florida Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against University of Central Florida
How to Deal With Grief after an Accident
Clearwater Wrongful Death Lawyer | What is a Wrongful Death Claim?
Florida Medical Malpractice | Medical Negligence
Hospital Staff Shortages Puts Patients at Risk
44,000 People Killed by Preventable Medical Mistakes
Heart Disease in Women | Are You Aware of the Risks?
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Doctors: ATVs Too Dangerous For Kids Under Age 16
Traumatic Brain | Head Injury in Children
Safety Information to Know If A Child Is Injured in a Serious Fall
Florida Slip | Trip | Fall Accidents and Unsafe Premises
How Contacting His Lawyer Early On Earns Client in Fall Case $675,000 Part 2
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Legal Requirements for Golf Carts in Florida | What You Need to Know
Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles in Florida
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Pinellas County Municipal Code for Dangerous Animals
Common Accident Injuries
Did You Fracture Your Hip From a Trip or a Fall?
A List of Common Shoulder Injuries Suffered in Accidents Part 1
A List of Common Shoulder Injuries Suffered in Accidents Part 2
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6 Simple Questions to Ask a Doctor Before Consenting to Radiation
How a Car Accident Victim Got Relief From Chronic Pain
Interventional Radiology Procedure Looks Promising for Compression Fractures of the Spine
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Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuits | Was There A Violation of the Standard of Care?
What to Know About Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery
Florida Medical Malpractice and Hip Replacment Surgery
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What Are the Effects of Spinal Cord Injury?
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Study | Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury
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Head, Neck, and Mandible Dynamics Generated by 'Whiplash'
A Reason Why Whiplash Has Increased: Seat Properties and Neck Responses
Whiplash-type neck distortion in restrained car drivers: frequency, causes and long-term results
Traumatic Brain Injury
Know the Signs of TIA and Call 911 Immediately | Transient Ischemic Attack
Medical Breakthroughs Bring Hope to Traumatic Brain Injured
Brain Injury | A Study to Evaluate Progesterone in Patients With Moderate to Severe Head Trauma
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Fire Safety 101 | Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Jim Dodson
Keep Your Family Safe This Summer | Summer Car Safety Checklist Information
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Estate of Mathew Rotell v. Kathryn Kuehnle, Kristine Gaime, Lifepath Inc. Florida Appeals Court Rules Psychologist Had Duty to Warn
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Florida Car Accidents & Truck Collisions
St. Petersburg Man Killed in Two-Car Collision
A young man from St. Petersburg died Monday night after he was involved in a two-vehicle accident. The 24-year-old victim was killed after he crashed into another car and a concrete pole. The accident occurred around midnight on Monday night.2009 Florida Traffic Accident Statistics by County
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.SUV Hits and Kills Clearwater Woman
A Clearwater resident died on Sunday evening after she was hit by an SUV that then crashed into a building. The victim has been identified as a 44-year-old woman from Clearwater. The car accident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday.Tampa Woman Sentenced for Fatal DUI Crash
A Tampa resident will be spending the next six years in jail in connection with a drunk-driving crash that happened in 2004. The 25-year-old woman received her sentence last week. The driver had already been convicted of manslaughter and served eight months in prison in connection with the crash, but she was hauled back into court for violating the terms of her probation when she was arrested for a second DUI last month.Gender Matters for Florida Traffic Accident Statistics
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Lakeland Man
A Lakeland pedestrian died early Tuesday morning after he was hit by a car that then fled the scene. The victim was walking near East Main Street in Lakeland when a car hit him before speeding off. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning.Repeat DUI Offenders in the state of Florida
The state of Florida has some of the stiffest penalties in the nation for those convicted of a DUI not least of which is potential loss of license. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840Crash in Indian Rocks Beach Leaves Man in Critical Condition
A Largo resident ended up in the hospital in critical condition after a serious single-vehicle accident in Indian Rocks Beach. A 28-year-old man suffered serious personal injuries when his car hit a tree early Sunday morning.Traffic Accident Fatalities as the Result of Drunk Driving
Drunk driving is one of the primary causes of traffic accident fatalities in the United States. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a Florida drunk driver in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840Are 15 Passenger Van Rollovers as Likely as They Are For SUVs?
Fifteen passenger vans are at the same amount of risk for rollover as SUVs. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.Lakeland Motorcycle Crash Kills One, Injures Another
A motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon after his motorcycle was hit by an SUV. The 38-year-old man was traveling northbound on U.S. 98 when an SUV heading southbound pulled out in front of him to make a left turn. The driver of the SUV, a 62-year-old woman from Lakeland, was attempting to turn onto Little Cypress Drive.Elderly Driver Hits Pedestrian in Madeira Beach
A pedestrian suffered personal injuries on Sunday when she was hit by a car on Gulf Boulevard in Madeira Beach. The apedestrian ccident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. The victim was crossing the street when she was struck by an SUV. The driver of the SUV has been identified as an 81-year-old man from Clearwater.Vehicle Regulation, Single Vehicle Accidents, and SUVs
How vehicle regulation can affect your personal injury lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.Motorcycle Accident in Clearwater Kills One
A collision between a motorcycle and an SUV left one man dead on Saturday night. The victim was riding his motorcycle on Missouri Avenue in Clearwater when he was hit by an SUV. Police have identified the victim as a 26-year-old man from Pinellas Park.How to Find the Right Florida Car Accident Attorney For Your Case
Choosing an attorney is a major step in your personal injury case and one that should not be rushed. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-800-340-0840Determining the Value of a Personal Injury Claim
There is no set formula for determining the value of a personal injury claim, you must either come to an agreement with your insurance company or fight for what is rightfully yours in court. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-800-340-08404 Safety Tips to Avoid a Collision From a Tire Blow-out | Clearwater Car Accident Attorney
Clearwater Car Accident Attorney Jim Dodson shares 4 good tire safety tips to help Florida drivers avoid a car collision. Tire blow-outs frequently cause crashes on I-275 and on Interstate 4 when a driver loses control of a car and swerves into another car's lane.Head-On Crash Kills One in Lutz
One woman was killed and another two people were injured in a horrific head-on collision on the 4th of July in Lutz, Florida. A 33-year-old man is facing charges of manslaughter and drunk driving after he crossed the center median into oncoming traffic and crashed his pickup truck into another car.Tampa Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
A Tampa woman died early Monday morning after she was hit by a van in the Progress Village area. The 31-year-old woman was walking near the intersection of 78th Street and Camden Fields Parkway with her boyfriend when she was struck by the van.Florida Car Accidents Caused by Texting While Driving
If your Florida car accident was the result of the carelessness of another driver in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – 5 Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.Filing a Florida Car Accident Insurance Claim
Filing an auto accident insurance claim can help you receive compensation for your injuries and property damage. Contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation of your case – 1-888-340-0840Florida Highway Patrol Memorial Holiday Enforcement Results
The Florida Highway Patrol was out in full force over the Memorial Day Weekend in the interest of reducing the number of Florida car accidents. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840Family Wins Multimillion-dollar Settlement in Car Accident Wrongful Death Case
Though you cannot know the value of your Florida car accident case early on, with the help of an experienced attorney, you may improve the odds that you’ll get a fair settlement. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840The Value of Your Florida Car Accident Case; Types of Damages
The different types of damages involved in your Florida car accident claim could greatly affect your settlement. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840Preparing For a Personal Injury Trial: How to Dress for Court
Learn what to wear for your Florida injury claim court date. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Florida car accident in the Clearwater area, order our FREE consumer guide – Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case, or contact Clearwater car accident attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840Florida Child Injury Law Blog
USCPSC Urges Ban on Drop-Side Cribs
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When Must You STOP for a School Bus in Florida?
Date: 04/16/2010What Motorcycle Insurance is Required in Florida?
Date: 04/16/2010Florida law requires malpractice claims to be brought within two years of the time the person knows or should have known of the basis for the claim. This time limit may be longer if the medical provider misrepresented the circumstances, conceded it or committed fraud. There are separate rules for bringing a claim for a [...]
Sudden Medical Emergency Defense in a Car Wreck
Date: 04/14/2010Florida Pedestrian Accident Lawyer James W. Dodson discusses the importance of acting early if you have been injured as a pedestrian. Investigation of the accident must be completed as soon as possible to protect the strength of the claim. Learn more about pedestrian accidents in Florida at www.JwDodsonlaw.com today!
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