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Florida Car Accidents & Truck Collisions
- 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
- Cellphones, Clowns and Unicycles? | Florida Accident and Injury Lawyer
- Pedestrian Sues Google Maps for Injuries in Car Collision on Dangerous Highway | Clearwarer St. Petersburg Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
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
- Life Saving Radiation Treatment Turned Lethal, Part 1 | Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Pinellas County
- Examining Surgical Robots | More Harm than Good? | Florida Medical Negligence Lawyer
- Prescription Drug Mistake Lawsuit Filed by Actor Dennis Quaid | Florida Medical Negligence Attorney
Florida Child Injury
- Toddler Swallows Lithium Button Battery and Dies | Child Injury Lawyer in Clearwater Florida
- 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
General
- What Shape Are Our Doctors In? | Clearwater Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
- Injured Veterans Get Day on the Gulf | Florida Injury Lawyer
- Modest Changes Reduces 49 year-old Man's Heart Attack Risk | Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer
- Boat Wreck | Alcohol or Inexperience? | Florida Boat Wreck Lawyer
- Top Ten List of Florida Counties for Boating Accidents and Injuries
Florida Child Injury Law Blog 
- USCPSC Urges Ban on Drop-Side Cribs
- Scope Original Mouthwash Recalled for Child Safety Reasons
- Is Your Child’s Car Seat Installed Safely?
- Paxil Settles Over 200 Lawsuits Involving Birth Defects
- Parents:What Are the Biggest Threats to Your Child’s Safety?
Florida Personal Injury Video Blog | Florida Personal Injury Lawyer James W. Dodson
- When Must You STOP for a School Bus in Florida?
- What Motorcycle Insurance is Required in Florida?
- What Are the Time Limits on Medical Malpractice Claims in Florida?
- Sudden Medical Emergency Defense in a Car Wreck
- Pedestrian Safety in Florida | Florida Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
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Florida Fatal Car Accidents Frequently Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way
Failure to yield the right of way is a frequent cause of fatal injuries in car accidents on Florida highways and roads. Florida Accident Lawyer Jim Dodson provides information published in the Florida Driver's Handbook (2009) on how to safety enter and exit a Florida Interstate highway or expressway to avoid car accidents and serious injuries or fatal injuries.Vehicles can enter and leave expressways only at certain points. Because expressway traffic is usually moving at or close to the maximum speed allowed, you need to know how to enter and exit safely.
All expressway entrances have three basic parts: an entrance ramp, an acceleration lane, and a merging area.
Follow these guidelines to enter an expressway safely:
1. On the entrance ramp, begin checking for an opening in traffic. Signal for your turn.
2. As the ramp straightens into the acceleration lane, speed up. Try to adjust your speed so that you can move into the traffic when you reach the end of the acceleration lane.
3. Merge into traffic when you can do so safely. You must yield the right-of-way to traffic on the expressway. You cannot always count on other drivers moving over to give you room to enter, but do not stop on an acceleration lane unless traffic is too heavy and there is no space for you to enter safely.
Follow these guidelines when leaving an expressway:
1. Get into the exit lane. Posted signs will tell you which one. Most expressway exits are from the right lane.
2. Signal your intention to leave the expressway by using your turn signal.
3. Slow down as soon as you are off the expressway. Check the posted safe speed for the exit ramp.
4. Do not make last-minute turns into an exit. If you go past your exit, you must go to the next one.
Drive Defensively!
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