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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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A List of State of Florida Trauma Centers
The state of Florida is home to 21 trauma centers. Florida's trauma centers are well known for their quick response to trauma emergenices and the progression in advanced technologies. Emergency rooms are not trauma centers. A trauma center has highly trained specialists, in-house or immediately available 24 hours, 7-days-a-week. Trauma centers have access to air emergency whose only job is to be available for the moment a serious accident occurs.Trauma centers provide the highest level of care and expertise, with the most cutting edge technology and resources available for treatment. Below are a list:
1. Baptist Hospital II
2. Sacred Heart Hospital II
3. West Florida Hospital II
4. Halifax Medical Center II
6. Shands at the U of Florida I, P
7. Holmes Regional Medical Center II
8. Orlando Regional Medical Center I, P
9. Lakeland Regional Medical Center II
10. Bayfront Medical Center II
11. All Children's Hospital P
12. St. Joseph's Hospital II, P
13. Tampa General Hospital I, P
14. Lee Memorial Hospital II
15. St. Mary's Medical Center II, P
16. Delray Medical Center II, P
17. North Brevard Medical Center II
18. Broward General Medical Center I, P
19. Memorial Regional Hospital I, P
20. Jackson Memorial Hospital I, P
21. Miami Children's Hospital P
I Level One Trauma Center
II Level Two Trauma Center
P Pediatric Trauma Referral Center
For over twenty years, The Dodson Law Firm has helped clients, seeking compensation for serious personal injuries, and wrongful death cases, find their way through the many legal obstacles insurance companies present.
Clearwater Attorney Jim Dodson has focused exclusively on this challenging area of the law and as a result offers a wealth of experience and knowledge in representing clients who have been injured due to the negligence of another person.
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