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USCPSC Urges Ban on Drop-Side Cribs

Date: 07/16/2010

Last month seven manufacturers recalled two million cribs.  In November, Stork Craft recalled 2.1 million drop-side cribs that were a danger to babies.  36 child deaths have been attributed to faulty cribs since 2007.  As a result, much needed and  new mandatory safety standards for cribs might become a reality in 2011.  The U.S. Consumer [...]


Scope Original Mouthwash Recalled for Child Safety Reasons

Date: 07/12/2010

 35,000 bottles of Scope Original Mint Mouthwash have been recalled in a cooperative manner between U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the manufacturer, Proctor and Gamble.  The recalled bottles have the number 4 on the bottom.      The one liter size bottles are being recalled due to malfunctioning child-resistant caps.  Proctor and Gamble also omitted [...]


Is Your Child’s Car Seat Installed Safely?

Date: 07/12/2010

Summer is here.  Generally that means more families are traveling by car on day trips, long weekends and vacations.   Our daughter was in town recently with our young grandchildren. Her first priority was finding a car seat safety inspection station! Although our infant grandaughter’s new car seat appeared to be secured properly;  our daughter wanted to be sure. Did you know research shows 7 [...]


Paxil Settles Over 200 Lawsuits Involving Birth Defects

Date: 07/10/2010

The makers of Paxil have settled almost 200 lawsuits in which the antidepressant is claimed to have caused birth defects.  The terms are being kept confidential.  In the majority of the cases, infants were born with heart defects, the result of the mother taking Paxil while pregnant.  The most prominent case contended the child was [...]


Parents:What Are the Biggest Threats to Your Child’s Safety?

Date: 07/10/2010

Are birth defects the leading cause of death in children and adolescents?   Is sunscreen the best defense against sunburn for babies 6 months and under?  Get answers to these questions and more by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.  Test your knowledge about kids’ health and safety. Unintentional injuries, not birth defects, are [...]

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When Must You STOP for a School Bus in Florida?

Date: 04/16/2010

Stop when a bus puts out its stop sign.  Wait.  DO NOT PASS. You do not need to stop when a bus is stopped on the opposite side of the road if: -there is at least a 5′ median between the lanes of traffic, or -there is a paved median between the traffic lanes, or -there is a barrier [...]


What Motorcycle Insurance is Required in Florida?

Date: 04/16/2010

Florida requires motorcycles to have property damage (pays the other person’s property) and bodily injury (pays someone they hurt). Your license can be suspended if you are in an accident and don’t have this insurance, even if you are not at fault. We urge people to consider medical payments coverage (pays their own medical bills in [...]


What Are the Time Limits on Medical Malpractice Claims in Florida?

Date: 04/16/2010

Florida 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: 04/14/2010

A driver who causes a car wreck is liable for another person’s injuries if the driver was at fault or was negligent. The driver may try to prove they were not at fault if the accident was caused because they blacked out, suffered a heart attack or had some other sudden medical emergency. The driver responsible [...]


Pedestrian Safety in Florida | Florida Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Date: 01/04/2010

Florida 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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