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8/13/2010
Jim Dodson
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Don’t Fear Attorney Fees in Your Florida Wrongful Death Claim

Many clients are misled into thinking that hiring the services of a Clearwater wrongful death attorney is too costly for their case. Before deciding how to proceed, order our FREE consumer guide – Survivor’s Guide to Florida Wrongful Death Claims, or contact Clearwater wrongful death attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.

8/10/2010
Jim Dodson
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Developing Evidence with the Help of an Attorney

While you deal with more important family matters your attorney can be helping develop your Florida wrongful death claim evidence for use in recovering damages. Before deciding how to proceed, order our FREE consumer guide – Survivor’s Guide to Florida Wrongful Death Claims, or contact Clearwater wrongful death attorney James W. Dodson for a FREE consultation on your case – 1-888-340-0840.

7/28/2010
Jim Dodson
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Manufacturer Warns Heart Patients of Faulty Defibrillators

Clearwater Personal Injury lawyer James Dodson alerts heart patients of a report stating 3 types of heart defibrillators made by Boston Scientific may be faulty. They state the risk of patient harm is low but 26,000 heart patients in the U.S. may be affected. They advise going immediately to a hospital emergency room if an audible beeping tone is heard.

7/16/2010
Jim Dodson
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Child Psychologist Can Be Sued for Death of Child

Clearwater St. Petersburg child injury lawyer James Dodson comments on a court decision that a psychologist who knew of a child's danger from an abusive parent can be sued for the death of the child for failure to warn of the abuse, resultng in the child's death.Attorney Dodson has written a free consumer guide,"Survivor's Guide to Florida Wrongful Death Claims," to address legal issues faced in death cases and how to find the right lawyer. 1-888-340-0840

7/5/2010
Jim Dodson
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The Real Way to Reduce Fatal Traffic Accidents in Florida

While fatal traffic accidents in Florida were lower in 2009, there would be fewer fatal accidents on the road if lawmakers banned texting and driving. Contact a good Florida accident attorney who represents those seriously or fatally injured in an accident caused by a driver who was texting and driving.

5/26/2010
Jim Dodson
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Gov't: Number of Fatal Accidents From Sticking Gas Pedal Rises | Florida Wrongful Death Attorney

The government reports sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles may have been involved in the deaths of 89 people over the past decade. Previously, 52 fatal accidents had been suspected of being connected to the problem.

5/10/2010
Jim Dodson
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Family of Man Killed in I-75 Fatal Car Accident Awarded $4,000,000

A jury awarded $4 million to the family of a Sarasota man, finding a construction company and one of its subcontractors responsible for a multicar crash on I-75 that killed a young father and injured 10 others.The jury also found that Zep Construction of Fort Myers and Traffic Control Systems Inc. should pay punitive damages for consciously disregarding the safety of drivers on the 70 mph highway.

5/1/2010
Jim Dodson
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Pasco County Ambulance Service Sued in Wrongful Death Claim | Wrongful Death Lawyer in Pasco County

A Florida court has ruled a patient may sue the Pasco County ambulance service for a hip fracture injury suffered by a man under their care. After the man was loaded into the ambulance, he suffered a femoral neck fracture, often referred to as a hip fracture and required surgery. He died of an infection after surgery.

4/29/2010
Jim Dodson
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Four People Killed by Driver Fleeing Police | Fatal Accident Attorney in St. Petersburg

Four people fatally injured by a driver fleeing from police caused the city of Milwaukee to change their policy on police chases. Un-restrained police chases are killing many innocent people each year. St. Pete recently loosened their restrictive police chase policy to allow pursuit of forcible felons, as well as violent felons.

4/15/2010
Jim Dodson
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In a Florida Wrongful Death Claim, What is the Role of the Personal Representative? | Florida Wrongful Death Attorney

Florida Wrongful Death claims are often brought by a Personal Representative of the deceased party. The PR may be a family member, such as the surviving spouse or an adult child.

3/16/2010
Jim Dodson
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4 Die in Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Sumter County | Sumter County Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Four motorcyclists died in a fatal accident in Sumter County in a head-on collision with a truck on County Road 476. The identities of the victims of the fatal crash have not been released. The driver of the truck hit the 2 motorcycles while passing another truck.

2/26/2010
Jim Dodson
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Fatal Hit and Run in Riverview Suspect Arrested | Riverview Fatal Accident Lawyer

In a update to a fatal hit and run accident in Riverview, deputies have arrested a suspect in the death accident of Domingo Perez Lopez on Feb 14th.

1/22/2010
Jim Dodson
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UT Has Memorial for Student Killed in Hit and Run | Tampa Hit and Run Accident Attorney

Following a tragic accident in which a University of Tampa Student, Erik Nicoletti, was hit and killed by a Hit and Run driver on November 21 of last year, at the intersection of W Kennedy Boulevard and N Boulevard in Tampa, a memorial will be held on the school's campus today.

1/14/2010
Jim Dodson
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Teen Driver Kills Brother in Deadly Game of “Chicken” | Florida Fatal Accident Lawyer

A game of "chicken" turned into a tragedy in Mesa, Arizona last week. Nicole Brock, 16, a new teen driver, dropped her brother, Dwight, off at a local mall. He began jumping on the front of her vehicle, repeatedly. Nicole responded each time by applying the brakes of her car. Tragically, the game turned, when she was unable to stop in time and ran her brother over. He died later at a nearby hospital. Arizona police speculate that Nicole, a teen driver of only 4 months, may have confused the accelerator with the brake.

1/11/2010
Jim Dodson
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Child Dies From Injuries Suffered in Tampa Car Crash | Tampa Wrongful Death Lawyer

Jaylin Dominguez, 1 year old, tragically died on Saturday, from injuries suffered in a car crash last Thursday. Young Dominguez was a passenger in a 2004 Honda along with the driver, Nadine Maldonado, 20, of Tampa, and another passenger, Simon Dominguez, 25, of Wesley Chapel. The driver of the other vehicle, Raul Bertran, 67, who crossed the center lane of traffic according to the FHP, died at the scene of the accident on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

1/8/2010
Jim Dodson
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St. Petersburg Jetty Will Be Removed By City | St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney

In St. Petersburg, the Jetty near Albert Whitted Aiport will be coming down after 3 fatal boat accidents have happened involving the Jetty. St. Petersburg Personal Injury Attorney shares the story.

12/30/2009
Jim Dodson
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Man Sues Hospital Over Wrongful Death of Wife | Brandon Wrongful Death Lawyer

Brandon Wrongful Death Lawyer: Alvie Mosley has filed a wrongful death claim against Brandon Regional Hospital. Mosley's wife, Mable Mosley, died last year, allegedly, after being given the medication, Duragesic.

12/14/2009
Jim Dodson
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Teen Killed in Polk County after being Hit By Car | Polk County Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

A 14-year-old student died after he was hit by a car Tuesday while he was walking near Old Dixie Hwy and Taylor Rd South in Lakeland in Polk County.

12/10/2009
Jim Dodson
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Fatal Hit-and-Run Driver Scolds Child as Sister Lay Dying | Florida Hit-and-Run Fatal Accident Lawyer

Leticia Flores, 28, was arrested in a hit-and-run accident in which Darness Brown was killed and her sister, Darneisha Ellis, was injured in a scooter | car crash.

12/10/2009
Jim Dodson
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Clearwater Man Dies in Scooter Crash | Fatal Scooter Accident Lawyer | Clearwater

A Clearwater man, Robert Santomaso, 53, died Wednesday as a result of injuries suffered when his scooter crashed with a car driven by eighteen-year-old Jasper Quach on 49th Street.

11/22/2009
Jim Dodson
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Pedestrian Struck by Bus in Hillsborough County | Hillsborough County Pedestrian Collision Lawyer

An out-of-service Hillsborough County Regional Transit Authority bus struck and killed a man near the University of South Florida. No charges have been filed in the collision.

11/16/2009
Jim Dodson
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Pedestrian Killed on Hillsborough Ave Trying to Cross | Tampa Pedestrian Wrongful Death Lawyer

Three cars struck and killed a pedestrian shortly after midnight today as he tried to cross Hillsborough Avenue near 34th Street, Tampa Police said.

11/9/2009
Jim Dodson
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Actor James Woods Sues Hospital in Alleged Wrongful Death Claim | Wrongful Death Lawyer in Florida

Where: Kent Hospital Rhode Island
Who: Actor James Woods
What: Wrongful Death | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit


A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by actor James Woods against Kent Hospital in Rhode Island. Woods is seeking "justice" for his younger brother, Michael Woods, who died of an apparent heart attack in 2006.

Woods, a two time Oscar nominee claims his brother received negligent medical treatment and his wrongful death is at the hands of the hospital's staff, according
to a news report.

A jury has been chosen and opening statement are to begin Monday, November 9, 2009.

If you are suffering from overwhelming consequences due to the unexpected death of a loved one, you have many unanswered questions. Request a no cost copy of  Florida Wrongful Death lawyer Jim Dodson's consumer guide, "Survivor's Guide to Florida Wrongful Death Claims" before you make any decisions.

11/4/2009
Jim Dodson
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Motorcylist Killed in Crash by Teen in Sea Breeze | Sea Breeze Wrongful Death Attorney

What: Motorcycle Accident Crash
Where: Sea Breeze | State Road 87
Who: Richard Lacquement | Anne Hamby

In a tragic motorcycle accident that happened in Sea Breeze Florida, a motorcyclist,  Richard Lacquement was traveling south on State Road 87 when 18 year old Anne Hamby turned in front of the motorcycle and crashed into it, as documented by
WKRG newsLacquement  was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The wrongful death crash is still being investigated in this traffic accident.



11/2/2009
Jim Dodson
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Texting and Driving Costs Teen $5,000 | Car Wreck Lawyer Florida

A New York teen learned a tough lesson recently!

 He was just doing what half of all American adolescents do, according to an insurance study - driving while texting!

An article reports the eighteen year old wrecked his first car, a gift from his parents - and now has to pay over $5,000 to have it repaired.

A new law just went into effect in New York State so those who continue this dangerous behavior will now be slapped with a $150 fine.

One hundred teens died in accidents, over the past 5 years in New York and Long Island, caused by  texting drivers. 


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