Unsafe conditions on someone else’s property are responsible for all too many slip and fall accidents resulting in serious injuries to the back, neck and spine. When it comes to suffering a neck injury from a fall, some victims find that they do not experience serious symptoms at the scene of the accident. Instead, hours […]
March 5, 2014
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Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics for Florida and Nationwide
Our state has long been home to many enthusiastic motorcyclists as well as a major tourist destination for riders nationwide. While Florida offers some excellent opportunities for riding, our roads continue to present some serious safety challenges for riders, as shown by recent fatal motorcycle accident statistics. Florida Fatal Motorcycle Accident Statistics According to the […]
March 4, 2014
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Avoid Causing a St Petersburg Car Accident at Night with These Simple Safety Tips
According to the National Safety Council, the overall traffic death rate is three times higher for driving at night than it is during the day. By putting some of the simple, common sense safety tips below into place, you can lower your chances of being involved in a car accident at night while helping keep […]
February 17, 2014
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Revealing Car Accident Statistics for Tampa and Hillsborough County
According to statistics from a handful of different sources, drivers in our area have a right to be concerned about car accidents in Tampa. With a traffic fatality rate that’s among the higher than many parts of the country, there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to traffic safety in our area. […]
February 17, 2014
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Common Characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury, of TBI, is a type of injury that involves trauma to the head and brain resulting in temporary or permanent brain dysfunction. These injuries can have a wide range of symptoms and characteristics; some which do not become apparent until days or weeks after the trauma has taken place. Characteristics of Mild […]
February 15, 2014
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Common Causes of Back Pain after a Car Accident in St Petersburg
Suffering back pain after a car accident is a common experience for many car accident victims. In many cases, the cause of the discomfort is relatively minor, and symptoms subside on their own within in a matter of days. In other cases, back pain may be a sign of a serious injury with long term […]
February 14, 2014
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Common Causes of Neck Pain after a Car Accident in Clearwater
Suffering some form of neck stiffness or neck pain after a car accident is quite common. While these symptoms often dissipate on their own shortly after an accident, neck pain and stiffness can also be a symptom of a severe injury that needs to be taken seriously. What is whiplash? Whiplash is a generic term […]
February 7, 2014
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Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Traumatic brain injuries can result in significant trauma and impact the quality of life for any injury victim. When it comes to traumatic brain injury in children, the long term consequences for these types of injuries can be even more tragic. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, traumatic brain injuries are a leading […]
February 5, 2014
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What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 1.7 million people suffer some form of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, every year in the United States. Out of these injury victims, about 1.365 million are treated by an emergency room before being released. Approximately 52,000 people are killed and 275,000 are hospitalized each year for […]
January 24, 2014
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Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Clearwater
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, some 69,000 pedestrians were injured in accidents in 2011, including 11,000 children. Most of these injuries were caused the same things that play a role in pedestrian accidents in Clearwater time and time again. By understanding how these accidents take place, we can take steps to improve […]
March 6, 2014
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