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elderly driving rights in Florida

Elderly Driving Rights in Florida

According to the most recent census data, 21% of Florida's population is 65 or older, a statistic surpassed by only one other state. For many seniors, driving gives them the mobility needed to remain active…

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Florida seniors have services and laws to protect them

Supporting Independence for Florida Seniors

What better time than National Senior Independence Month to call attention to the organizations and services available to make it safer and more enjoyable for Florida seniors in Tampa and other communities? Itā€™s also a…

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dental injuries in a car accident

How To Handle Dental Injuries in a Car Accident

When you think of the injuries suffered by drivers and passengers involved in a car accident, a dental injury may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, fractured bones, lacerations, and concussions…

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loss of consortium

What is a Loss of Consortium?

To answer what a loss of consortium is, let's first define personal injury. Personal injury is the area of law concerned with compensating victims suffering physical and emotional harm. This personal harm is usually because…

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Tampa Prioritizes Pedestrians and Bicyclists with Citywide Walk Signal

Three to seven seconds may not seem like much time, but it could be the difference between making it safely across the street or becoming an accident statistic. Extending the walk signal time so that…

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traffic jams can cause motor vehicle deaths

Florida Among the Worst States for Motor Vehicle Deaths

Florida is a red state, which for the purposes of this article, has nothing to do with politics. According to a report by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates), Florida lags behind in passing…

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gifting safe toys

6 Tips For Gifting Safe Toys and Presents

When shopping for presents this holiday season, take a moment before completing the purchase to consider if you're gifting safe toys. Something as simple as a rubber ball or a balloon can block an airway…

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pregnancy-related injury

What To Do When You Suffer a Pregnancy-Related Injury

Although the United States spends more money on hospital-based maternity care than any other country, its maternal mortality rate is higher than all other developed countries in the world. The rate of maternal mortality in…

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distracted driving

Distracted Driving in US at Highest Point of Pandemic

The pandemic seems to have affected almost every aspect of life. So it should be no surprise that it has dramatically affected distracted driving. This new report, however, may be surprising.Ā The report coincides with crash…

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bus safety

Tips For National School Bus Safety Week

The safety of children riding the bus to school should be on everyoneā€™s mind throughout the year. With National School Bus Safety Week in October, this may be an appropriate time to review how everyone…

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car accident

What Happens When My Loved One Dies In A Car Accident?

Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy, but when the person dies unexpectedly in a car accident caused by someone elseā€™s negligence, the loss becomes even more devastating and painful. Combined…

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The Stages of a Personal Injury Claim in Florida

Personal injury is an area of law that allows an injured person to recover monetary damages from the responsible party. The injured person, the ā€œplaintiff,ā€ must produce evidence proving that the ā€œdefendantā€ caused the accident…

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school zone driving laws

What Are The Laws For Driving In A School Zone?

Children are particularly vulnerable to dying in motor vehicle crashes according to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The number of Florida children killed in vehicle crashes increased 32% from the previous year.…

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Hurricane Season

How Hurricane Season Affects Florida Car Accidents

Living in Tampa allows you to avoid the dangers of driving in the snow and ice that winter storms bring to northern regions of the country, but that does not mean that you get to…

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Vestibular Dysfunction

How to Recognize the Signs of Vestibular Dysfunction After a Car Accident

Given the number of vehicles on Florida roads, it should come as no surprise that there were more than 400,000 crashes last year. Many of those drivers and passengers experience whiplash after the accident. Whiplash…

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