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"The Five Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case is a must read for anyone that has been injured in a accident in Florida!"

My case was handled courteously and professionally. All of my questions were answered promptly and I never felt anything I was concerned about was un-important. Judi always had answers and took the time to explain. She was always on top of my case when I called the office.

I really appreciated the fact that Mr. Dodson hired a professional expert to measure and make an evaluation about the place where I fell. The whole process was handled very well. Both Judi and Mr. Dodson were very nice and my experience working with them was professional.

I would recommend Jim Dodson to anyone I knew who was in need of a personal injury attorney. 


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Florida Car Accidents & Truck Collisions

Who Is Responsible When a Driver Blacks Out and Causes an Accident With Bodily Injuries?

Florida Fatal Car Accidents Frequently Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way

Florida Highway Work Zones - Are They a Death Trap?

Florida Motorcycle Accidents

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?

Florida Pedestrian | Crosswalk Collisions & Bicycle Accidents

What You Probably Don't Know About Florida Pedestrian Crosswalks

8 Things You Must Do If You've Been Injured in a Bicycle Accident

Pedestrian Injury and Car | Vehicle Travel Speed

Florida Wrongful Death & Fatal Accidents

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against University of Central Florida

How to Deal With Grief after an Accident

20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors

Florida Child Injury

What To Know About the Dangers of Children and ATVs

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

How Contacting His Lawyer Early On Earns Client in Fall Case $675,000 Part 1

Golf Carts and Electric Vehicles

Legal Requirements for Golf Carts in Florida | What You Need to Know

Low Speed Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles in Florida

Dog Bites

Learn About Dog Bites and Dog Bite Prevention

Pinellas County Municipal Code for Dangerous Animals

Florida Dog Bite Injuries

Medical Malpractice

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

Spinal Cord Injury

What Are the Effects of Spinal Cord Injury?

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Study | Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury

Spine Injuries

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

Head Injury

Brain Injury | Concussion | Causes and Symptoms

Symptoms of Post-Concussion Syndrome

Consumer Advice

Fire Safety 101 | Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Jim Dodson

Keep Your Family Safe This Summer | Summer Car Safety Checklist Information

Caution | Social Media Websites Could Damage a Personal Injury Claim

Court Opinions Personal Injury

Wrongful Death Case - Rear End Collision - Manu Peter Itiat v. Raymond Foskey

3rd District Uninsured Motorist Case Lenon Diaz-Hernandez v State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

Wrongful Death Case | FINA and Nationwide Insurance Company v Duane Hennarichs

Trial Practice

Will My Case Go to Court?

What Is a Personal Injury Case?

Surveillance - Should It Concern You?

Some of the Cities We Serve

Lakewood Ranch Personal Injury Lawyer

Oldsmar Personal Injury Lawyer talks about the City of Oldsmar

About the City of Seminole

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Inspiring Stories That Give Us Hope

What's Holding You Back? Extraordinary People to Inspire!

Let’s Put Our Problems in Perspective

Overwhelming Odds Did Not Defeat Him

Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Directory

Personal Injury Lawyers in St. Petersburg Florida | St. Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyers and Law Firms

Personal Injury Lawyers in Bellaire Florida | Bellaire Personal Injury Lawyers and Law Firms

Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa Florida | Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers and Law Firms

General

Recovery of UM benefits from State Farm

Car Wrecks Are Leading Cause of Unintentional Injury in Florida (age group 1-34)

Pinellas County Municipal Code | Section 130-75 | Safe Boating Speeds

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Florida Car Accidents & Truck Collisions

When a car crashes into the rear of the car ahead, is there a presumption in Florida the driver who hit the car ahead is negligent?

What Do I Do if I own a Toyota that has been recalled due to a gas pedal sticking?

How Do I Find a Clearwater Car Accident Lawyer?

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Florida Motorcycle Accidents

I was in a motorcycle accident and now my knee is painful. What type of knee injury could I have?

Is there a minimum age requirement for motorcycle passengers in the state of Florida?

Is motorcycle passenger insurance required in Florida?

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Florida Pedestrian | Crosswalk Collisions & Bicycle Accidents

I was seriously injured when a car failed to stop at a stop sign and ran into me on my bicycle.  I need surgery on my knee and and may need surgery on my ankle, too. Who will pay for my medical expenses and for my pain and suffering?

I was injured while riding my bike by a car exiting a parking lot. The collision damaged my bicycle frame which costs more  than $1000.What should I do in order to be reimbursed for this loss?

What are some of the more common pedestrian injuries?

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Florida Child Injury

If my child suffers a fireworks injury at a neighbor's house, what insurance is available to pay for their injury and medical costs?

Why do children suffer so many fireworks related injuries?

My son was recently bitten by a dog belonging to someone who was visiting our home. My question is, do you handle dog bite cases and do I have a claim?

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Florida Slip | Trip | Fall Accidents and Unsafe Premises

Which bone fractures commonly require Open Reduction Internal Fixation?

What is an ankle fracture?

I was hurt on a crushed sidewalk at my apartment complex. What steps do I need to take?

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Scooters, Motorized Scooters, Mopeds and Razors

What are motorized scooters and mopeds?

My son is 14 years old and received a motorized scooter for his birthday. May he ride it on the sidewalk?

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Spinal Cord Injury

What is whiplash?

What causes a spinal cord injury?

What is the spinal cord?

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Traumatic Brain Injury

What are the long term consequences of traumatic brain injury?

Which age groups are the highest risk  for TBI?

What type of accidents cause traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

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Shoulder Injury

What is a rotator cuff tear?

What is a rotator cuff?

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General

I was involved in a car accident. My friends are saying I might be entitled to punitive damages because it seemed like the other guy was going really fast. What are punitive damages?

What are compensatory damages and what do they cover?

What happens if I get injured in or with a golf cart in Florida?

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