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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.

"I recommend the Law Office of James Dodson. They were always able and available when I had questions. They even got me more than I expected right when I needed it most. I am exceedingly grateful to have had this wonderful group of people helping and getting what we deserve."

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 Car Accidents & Truck Collisions

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Clearwater Accident Attorney Jim Dodson wrote the book on Florida car accident cases

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Clearwater attorney Jim Dodson and his staff have over twenty years experience handling car and truck accidents. He has obtained millions of dollars in recovery for clients seriously injured in Florida car accidents and Florida truck collisions.

Most Florida accident victims have no idea how to find a good personal injury lawyer they can trust. Many do not understand how Florida No-Fault works. They believe they can trust the insurance company because they are unaware of the tactics big insurance companies use to reduce what they owe an accident victim. There is many times a lack of understanding among accident victims concerning how adjusters value a claim.

Learn these things and much more in Jim Dodson's new book: The Five Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case offered FREE if you have been injured in a Florida vehicle crash. In this book you will find answers to all of your questions, written in easy to understand language, about your legal rights against negligent drivers.

At the Law Office of James W. Dodson, we understand the devastation that occurs as a result of being seriously injured in a Florida accident or truck collision. We are committed to helping car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident victims recover every dollar of just compensation they are entitled to receive under the law.

Why you need to get started now
Hiring a Florida Car Accident attorney promptly after an accident helps your case in two important ways.

First, it allows your lawyer to begin to investigate your case as quickly as possible by hiring investigators and experts to gather necessary evidence. This is vital because the passage of time may make it difficult to locate witnesses or preserve necessary evidence.

Second, it relieves you of the anxiety of dealing with the insurance company adjusters on your own. Remember, their goal is to reduce the value of your claim.  Your lawyer will communicate with adjusters directly while working to protect your interests. This provides you the time you need to focus on recovering from your injuries.

Types of Car Accident and Truck Collision cases we handle:
We represent Florida car accident victims injured in all types of motor vehicle accidents in Florida including:

Car Accidents and Truck Collisions
Motorcycle accidents
Semi-Tractor trailer accidents
Drunk driving accidents
Rental car accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Bicycle accidents
Moped, scooter, razor accidents

Types of injuries
We represent people with serious injuries received in Florida vehicle collisions. In the worst cases, those involving the tragic death of a loved one, a wrongful death claim may be filed. People injured in these accidents may suffer all types of injuries including:

spinal cord injury
traumatic brain injury and closed head injury (subdural hematoma)

broken bones and fractures

back injury, herniated disc , back pain
shoulder injury (torn rotator cuff)
knee injury, knee pain, requiring (knee surgery), ankle injury
scarring, disfigurement, crush injuries
burn injury

FREE Car Accident/Truck Collision Case Review
Contact us now for a FREE consultation about your Florida car accident case. There is no obligation to hire a lawyer. Many accident victims are concerned about how they will pay for lawyer fees when they have been seriously injured and unable to work. All of our personal injury cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, so you will never pay any fees to us unless you obtain recovery on your claim.

We handle cases all over Florida
Although our law firm is based in Clearwater, we have handled cases all over Florida including car accident and other injury clients in Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Bradenton, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Pinellas Park, and Seminole, Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Indian Shores, Redington Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater Beach, Palm Harbor, Crystal Beach, Bradenton, Palmetto, Sarasota, Ellenton, Kenneth City, Belleair Shores, South Pasadena, St. Petersburg Beach, Tierra Verde, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Hudson, Bayonet Point, Holiday, Land O'Lakes, Odessa, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and all other Florida Counties.

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Library for Florida Car Accidents & Truck Collisions:

Who Is Responsible When a Driver Blacks Out and Causes an Accident With Bodily Injuries?
Description: Clearwater Florida Car Accident Lawyer Jim Dodson addresses the legal issues of a driver who blacks out while driving, causing an accident with bodily injuries to another driver. Is the at-fault driver guilty of negligence?
Florida Fatal Car Accidents Frequently Caused by Failure to Yield Right of Way
Description: 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 from the Florida Driver's Handbook (2009) on how to safety enter and exit a Florida Interstate highway or expressway to avoid collisions, car accidents and serious or fatal injuries.
Florida Highway Work Zones - Are They a Death Trap?
Description: Approximately 1,000 people are killed in the United States in highway work zones every year. In 2007, there were 11,248 accidents reported in Florida highway work zones, resulting in 8,288 injuries and 105 fatalities. Work zones, by their very nature, can be death traps.
The Federal Ban on Texting and Driving for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers | What It Says
Description: The new federal ban on texting and driving for commercial truck and bus drivers lists 5 key points. The ban became effective on January 26, 2010.
75 Billion Text Messages a Month Sent in U.S. in 2008
Description: Nearly 500,000 people are injured and 6,000 are killed each year because drivers are talking, texting and e-mailing while driving, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
"Soft Tissue Damage" Doesn't Necessarily Mean it's Minor
Description: The driver of a car hit in a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer, even at low-speed, doesn't usually end up with a catastrophic injury. But a rear-end collision can result in injuries such as a herniated cervical disk or even whiplash from the force of the impact.These injuries are frequently described as being "soft tissue" or whiplash injuries and are the result of the forces involved in rapid acceleration-deceleration of the head. They can be life changing.
How a Car Accident Victim Recovered from Life Threatening Injuries
Description: A devastating car accident involving life-threatening injuries present many challenges for an accident victim. A Louisiana woman's story of her arduous journey as she recovered from serious injuries such as broken leg and arms, blood loss that required a transfusion and months of intensive care. Weeks of rehabilitation, re-learning to walk, speak and breathe without a tracheostomy - are all described in an article about her long road to recovery.
Free Auto Insurance Review! Let Clearwater Car Accident Attorney Jim Dodson Review Your Policy! [PDF]
Description: Get a free auto insurance review from clearwater Florida Car Accident Lawyer James W. Dodson to help review your insurance and policies to make sure you have enough coverage when you are involved in an accident. FREE REVIEW!
Make Rules for Your Car!
Description: In this easy to fill out guide, Ridelikeafriend.com helps you make a set of rules for your car. This helps avoid driver distraction and keeps your focus on the road!
A Study: What Are the Effects of Text Messaging on Young Beginning Driver Performance [PDF]
Description: An abstract, provided by Clearwater Car Crash lawyer Jim Dodson, reveals the results of a research study conducted by Monash University Accident Research Center of the effects text messaging has on young beginning driver performance.

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Five Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Florida Accident Case
Description: If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident in Florida, this is the one book you must read right away. Florida accident and injury lawyer Jim Dodson's consumer guide will open your eyes to startling facts most people do not know - situations that can cause you stress and harm. His book lays out your options in plain, easy-to-understand language, and is packed with valuable information you need to know about how insurance companies settle claims. It is available at no cost to those who have been injured in a Florida accident.
Ride Like a Friend
Description: Driving with a loud clueless passenger isn’t just annoying – it can be deadly. Distractions cause crashes, and nothing kills more teens than crashes. Help find ways to ride like a friend, and let others know what’s important. Weird that just showing a little respect can save lives, but it can. Help us find solutions, and spread the word.
Spare Bumper Rear End Collision Protector
Description:
Protects your family and your vehicle the other 99% of the time when you're not towing from the two most frequent vehicle accidents: getting Hit While Parked and The Rear End Collision!
Distracted Drivers Summit | United States Department of Transportation
Description: U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a September summit to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel.
State Farm Teen Drivers | Safe Teen Driving in Florida
Description: State Farm gives us Helpful Information for Teen Drivers and safety for parents
Texting While Driving | A Dangerous Driver Distraction
Description: Florida Accident and injury lawyer Jim Dodson provides a link to an article published in The Week magazine, concerning the dangers of texting while driving. While one in five drivers have acknowledged texting on cell phones, Blackberrys and other wireless devices, only 16 states have passed anti-texting laws. Studies have shown reaching for a hand held electronic device increases the risk of an accident by about six times.Learn more about this dangerous driver distraction.
Tracking Teen Drivers With Technology
Description: Florida Car Accident lawyer Jim Dodson provides a link to information concerning new technology for parents concerned about their inexperienced teen driver. The technology, published by Edmunds, allows parents to electronically ride shotgun with their teens by tracking whereabouts in real-time, monitoring their behind-the-wheel behavior with a video camera, recording whether they're driving too fast or in a forbidden area and even limiting how loud they can crank the stereo.
Tampa Bay Roads Dangerous From Big Trucks? 18 Wheel Dangers
Description: Brief Article describing the dangers of 18 wheel trucks around the Tampa Bay Area that can cause potential danger and accidents for commuters.
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Department in Partnership With AAA Offer New Services to Florida Drivers
Description: AAA in partnership with the FHSMV Dept. has opened a new drivers license service desk at AAA's Ft. Myers branch office, allowing Florida residents to easily renew a drivers license, obtain a duplicate drivers license, change a name or address on a drivers license, get an identification card and register to vote. In the next 6 months license service desks will be open in 3 additional branch offices in downtown St. Petersburg, Sarasota Bee Ridge and Jacksonville.
Top Ten Tips to Prevent Road Rage
Description: Florida car accident lawyer Jim Dodson provides a list of top ten tips published by Edmunds to educate consumers about how to avoid a growing concern on our highways -- road rage. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports the number of deaths related to road rage is difficult to track, but estimate aggressive driving accounts for about one-third of all crashes and about two-thirds of the resulting fatalities.The articles suggests ways drivers can cope by taking an honest look at their driving behavior and attempting to reduce their stress level behind the wheel.

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We represent Florida Personal Injury clients in: Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Bradenton, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Pinellas Park, and Seminole, Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Treasure Island, Madeira beach, Indian Shores, Redington Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater Beach, Palm Harbor, Crystal Beach, Bradenton, Palmetto, Sarasota, Ellenton, Kenneth City, Belleair Shores, South Pasadena, St. Petersburg Beach, Tierra Verde, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Hudson, Bayonet Point, Holiday, Land O'Lakes, Odessa, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Hillsborough County, Manatee County, and all other Florida Counties. Contact US NOW for FREE Consultation! 727-446-0840!!

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