GM recalls 100,000 vehicles over crash-safety concerns.| Avalanche | CTS | Escalade | Silverado

NATIONAL - The AP recently reported General Motors is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles to address issues related to crash safety. Postings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said GM was recalling nearly 96,000 2005 to 2007 models of the Cadillac CTS for airbag defects.

GM said "repeated flexing of the sensing mat in the passenger seat can cause the mat to bend or fold so much that the sensor may not detect a passenger is sitting in the seat. Therefore, the sensor wouldn't activate the airbag in the event of a crash."

The automaker also recalled about 1,300 2011 models of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Cadillac Escalade, and Silverado 1500 for rear axle defects that can cause unexpected crashes.

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DISNEY BUS ACCIDENT - Disney Transportation

WALT DISNEY WORLD - A Disney transportation bus filled with passengers hit and killed a pedstrian guest Sunday in the Parking lot of the Port Orleans Resort.

The Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said, "the crash is still under investigation and the bus driver will likely not be charged.

The injured man was taken to Orlando Medical Center where he later died.

 

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MANATEE - After a serious car accident, you have questions—and you need money. On top of damage to your car, there are medical bills to take care of and lost days from work to make up for. We aggressively protect our clients from insurance companies that use delay tactics to save money on insurance claims.

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At the TRIPP LAW FIRM, we have the necessary experience to protect your rights and pursue the money damages you deserve. Don’t hesitate to call us. We answer our phones 24/7/365. The injury law team and staff private investigators at the TRIPP LAW FIRM are ready on a moment’s notice.

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PINELLAS - After a serious car accident, you have questions—and you need money. On top of damage to your car, there are medical bills to take care of and lost days from work to make up for. We aggressively protect our clients from insurance companies that use delay tactics to save money on insurance claims.

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HIP FRACTURE • Defective Johnson and Johnson Depuy ASR Hip Implants

NATIONAL - The Johnson & Johnson 222Depuy ASR Hip Implant is suppose to last 15 years, but can fail in only a few years after surgery. Victims with faulty hip implants endure excruciating pain, pain in the groin, death of tissue in the hip joint and loss of surrounding bone.

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Toyota agrees to $32 million in civil penalties • NHSTA •

NATIONAL - Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay an additional $32.425 million in civil penalties as the result of two separate federal investigations into the automaker's handling of auto recalls..

Toyota will pay the maximum fines allowable under the law - $16.375 million in one case and $16.050 million in the other - in response to the Transportation Department's assertion that it failed to comply with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act for reporting safety defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The second investigation resulted in a $16.050 million fine. In that case, NHTSA investigated whether Toyota properly notified the agency of a safety defect in several Toyota models that could result in the loss of steering control. In 2004, Toyota conducted a recall in Japan for Hilux trucks with steering relay rods prone to fatigue cracking and breaking, causing the vehicle to lose steering control. At that time, Toyota informed NHTSA that the safety defect was isolated to vehicles in Japan and that the company had not received similar field information within the United States. In 2005, however, Toyota informed NHTSA that the steering relay rod defect was present in several models sold in the U.S. and conducted a recall for nearly one million vehicles. Then, in May 2010, NHTSA was alerted to additional information, including complaints from U.S. consumers, that Toyota had not disclosed when Toyota initially notified NHTSA that a U.S. recall was unnecessary.

To read the entire story click link below:

http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2010/12/21/115829.htm

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TOY DANGERS • RISK • INJURIES

Toys today are often cutting-edge wonders, loaded with gadgets and gizmos. But as toys become more sophisticated, they often pose new dangers for children that safety experts urge parents and gift-givers to consider.  Dangers include "tiny magnets, powerful batteries, and laser lights."

Rachel Weintraub, director of product safety for the Consumer Federation of America, said, "Toys should be a source of all those things and less a source of potential and actual hazard. Parents need to be vigilant."

Parents should consider the possible dangers and risks associated with their toy choices to avoid personal injuries to children.

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PRODUCT RECALL | Cochlear implant device recalled due to malfunctions

NATIONAL - According to MedPage Today, "Makers of a cochlear implant device have issued a voluntary recall of the device due to malfunctions that may cause severe pain and shocking sensations within a few days of activation." According to the manufacturer, "Advanced Bionics, the HiRes 90K cochlear implant had to be removed from two patients after they experienced pain, overly loud sounds, and/or shocks eight to 10 days after the device was implanted." Advanced Bionics said "that the risk of adverse events is remote and that it is working with the FDA to make changes in the product."

HEAD INJURY | USF Health Clinic Opens Their New Concussion Center in Tampa

TAMPA - The Concussion Center at the University of South Florida, the first of its kind in the greater Tampa Bay area, has established an integrated, multidisciplinary system of care that is specifically designed to offer medical care, including diagnostic, rehabilitative and referral services for patients with acute concussions or lingering post-concussive syndrome.

LARGO MOTORCYCLE ATTORNEY | (727) 398-2900 | 24 / 7 FREE Consultation

STATEWIDE - Lawmakers may be pushing to make motorcycle helmet use mandatory in Florida.  The NTSB calls this a public health issue as their figures show that approximately 4,400 people die in the United States each year due to blunt head trauma.

Last year in Florida was one of the safest on record.  There were 373 motorcycle-related deaths. In those, forty six percent of the victims were not wearing a helmet.

The NTSB can only recommend the law change.  To see helmet laws by state click link below:

http://www.iihs.org/laws/HelmetUseCurrent.aspx

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MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE | (888) 392-LAWS (5297) | Hospital

In a recent article in USA Today, "If a 747 jetliner crashed every day, killing all 500 people aboard, there would be a national uproar over aviation safety and an all-out mobilization to fix the problem."

However, "in the nation's hospitals...about the same number of people die on average every day from medical 'adverse events,' many of them preventable errors, such as infections or incorrect medications. Where's the outrage?"

USA Today goes on to recommend the expanded use of medical checklists, greater transparency to allow patients to "evaluate their local hospitals," and use of financial incentives that would prevent hospitals from profiting from failure.

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Florida court absolves some builders of Chinese drywall liability

According to The Wall Street Journal (11/12, Wotapka, Whelan) reports that a circuit court judge in Palm Beach County, Florida, has relieved some homebuilders of liability for installing tainted Chinese drywall, which is blamed for torpedoing home values and damaging residents' health.

The ruling is expected to serve as a precedent in other jurisdictions, and was based on the fact that the homebuilders did not manufacture the defective product. Florida's Centerline Homes was the defendant in the relevant case.

J and J in talks with government to resolve Risperdal marketing investigation

According to the Dow Jones Newswires (11/10, Loftus) reported that Johnson & Johnson disclosed Wednesday that it is in talks with the government to settle an investigation into whether the company improperly marketed the antipsychotic Risperdal.

HIP FRACTURE | Slip and Fall | 888-392-LAWS (5297) Free Confidential Case Evaluation

A recent study finds a certain type of hip replacement surgery may place patients at a higher risk of complications. The study, which looked at anterior total hip arthroplasty on a fracture table, was authored by Dr. Jewett and Dr. Collis of the Slocum Orthopedic Center.

The anterior approach for total hip replacement is a surgical approach to the hip that has been used for over thirty years for total hip replacement in Europe and more recently in the United States. The purported advantage of the surgery is that it provides a truly “minimally invasive” way to perform the hip replacement. No muscle is cut with the operation, providing a very stable hip with minimal damage to the soft-tissues of the hip. There are no bending or positional precautions after the surgery. The procedure utilizes a special table called a “fracture table” to perform the operation. It allows the surgeon to position the leg during the operation and helps to expose both the socket and the femur.

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DUNEDIN GOLF CART ACCIDENT | Serious and fatal injuries can occur | City approved golf carts for street use

DUNEDIN - The city of Dunedin unanimously approved allowing golf carts on city roads at a City Hall meeting.  According to BayNews 9, a city ordinance allowed people to drive golf carts within a one mile radius of the Dunedin Golf Club. Now leaders are expanding the ordinance to allow the golf carts throughout Dunedin.

SAFETY IS A BIG CONCERN.  Golf carts are designed for use on a golf course and lack the necessary safety equipment for regular daily road use.  This approval is by the city is a recipe for disaster.  

City leaders have not decided exactly which roads they'd allow the golf carts on. The city attorney is now looking into just the south side at this time and not the whole city.  The city council will continue to work in phases to get the whole city golf cart-approved.

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When a doctor fails to diagnose a condition in a patient, the consequences can be severe, even fatal. Even though doctors are thoroughly trained in diagnosis, they can and sometimes do make mistakes. In fact, the failure to diagnose a condition is not uncommon. One Harvard report showed that diagnostic errors kill about 80,000 people yearly and account for 20-40 percent of all doctor mistakes.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury because of a doctor''s failure to diagnose a condition, you need to ensure your legal rights are protected. You may be eligible to recover damages for your losses and suffering.

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Pinellas | Hillsborough | ACCDIENT BECAUSE OF TEXTING | Teens and Texting | Recipe for Disaster

NATIONAL - In a recent survey, experts have discovered that more teens are texting while driving.  Because teens are using cell phones more than ever before, many are using cell phones in ways that are dangerous, with more than a third admitting that they have sent a text message while driving.

Using a cell phone while driving is often a recipe for disaster. According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2009, 995 of 5,474 traffic accident fatalities involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction. In fact, cell phone use played a role in 18 percent of all fatal distracted driving crashes.

 

Please do not TEXT and DRIVE!

DePuy ASR Hip Replacement | LITIGATION | Recall HIP IMPLANT

NATIONAL - The DePuy ASR Hip Replacement litigation is rapidly growing. There are more than a dozen DePuy ASR Hip Replacement class actions.  In addition, many individual suits have been filed in federal and state courts around the country. It has been estimated that about 93,000 people around the world received one of the recalled implants.

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics unit announced the recall of the DePuy ASR Hip Implant system in August, after data from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales showed that 1 out of every 8 patients (12%-13%) who had received the recalled devices had to undergo revision surgery within five years of receiving it.

The recall involved the ASR XL Acetabular System, a hip socket used in traditional hip replacement, and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, a partial hip replacement that involves placing a metal cap on the ball of the femur. Only the ASR XL Acetabular System was approved for use in the US. DePuy ASR Hip Replacement lawsuits allege that the metal-on-metal hip replacement device was defectively designed, and that DePuy knew its hip replacements were failing at a higher than expected rate, but didn’t alert consumers or orthopedic surgeons.

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SEAT BELT recall | General Motors | Failure | Crash

NATIONAL - General Motors (GM) is recalling 300,000 Chevrolet Impala Sedans for seat belts.  According to a recent announcement.  A General Motors spokesman said, "we are recalling 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to restrain people in the front seats during a crash."  

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$257 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT | Johnson and Johnson | Risperdal

NATIONAL - Johnson and Johnson lost a $257.7 million jury verdict for making misleading claims about the safety of the company's Risperdal antipsychotic drug.  In addition, Johnson and Johnson officials defrauded Medicaid by wrongfully touting Risperdal as superior to competing antipsychotic drugs and minimizing its links to diabetes, said jurors.

TO READ MORE - Click on the link below:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-10-15/j-j-told-to-pay-257-7-million-over-risperdal-marketing-tactics.html

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INJURED BY SOMEONE TEXTING? | Call 888-392-LAWS (5297) for FREE case evaluation

Texting while driving increases your risk of an accident much more than previous studies have concluded. This is as a result of motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones.

A study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute used cameras to continuously observe light vehicle drivers and truckers for more than 6 million miles. VTech's study found that when drivers texted, their collision risk was 23 times greater than when not texting.

Drivers texting are often distracted taking their eyes off of the road up to 75% of the time. This makes texting the most distracting of all cell phone related tasks. Please don't text and drive.

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STANDING UP FOR SENIORS | NURSING HOME | Civil suits uncover abuses at nursing homes | American Association for Justice

NATIONAL - In a recent blog at LawyersUSA (10/8), Kimberly Atkins wrote, "Civil suits help uncover abuses by nursing home and insurance companies, according to a new report by the American Association for Justice. Where regulatory and legislative bodies have been unable to cope with this distressing rise of neglect and abuse of our elderly, the civil justice system has stepped into the breach,"

'Standing Up For Seniors: How the Civil Justice System Protects Elderly Americans - The report "outlines how, through litigation, trial attorneys across the country have uncovered evidence of corporate programs aimed at terminating seniors' benefits as well as evidence of nursing home abuse and neglect."

The report covers the following topics:

• Chemical Restraints
• Forced Arbitration
• Insurance Denials
• Neglect
• Bed Rail Deaths
• Scams
• Abuse
• Medical Errors

 To read the entire report click on the link: http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/xbcr/justice/StandingUpForSeniors.pdf

TRAMPOLINE RECALL ♦ TRAMPOLINE INJURIES

NATIONAL - Bravo Sports just recalled about 160,000 Bravo Sports Trampolines due to fall hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The CPSC advising consumers to stop using the recalled Trampolines immediately and notes that it’s illegal to resell or to attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Incorrectly assembled trampolines can allow the top rails and legs to bend or break during normal use, resulting in partial collapse of the trampoline. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. To date, Bravo has received 247 reports of top rails bending or breaking during normal use. Four (4) injuries have been reported due to the bending and breaking of trampolines

TO VIEW RECALL CLICK IN LINK BELOW

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11006.html

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WARNING ON AVANDIA ♦ INCREASED RISK OF HEART ATTACK ♦

NATIONAL - In a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine announced that, finally, the FDA has stepped forward and decided on regulatory action for Avandia, a diabetes drug that last year claimed 1,354 lives as a result of cardiac-associated problems.

The FDA is restricting access to Avandia by requiring GSK to submit a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, or REMS.

Under the ruling, the drug will be available to patients not already taking it only if they are unable to achieve glycemic control using other medications and, in consultation with their health care professional, decide not to take a different drug for medical reasons.

Current users of Avandia will be able to continue using the medication if they appear to be benefiting from it and they acknowledge that they understand these risks. Doctors will have to attest to and document their patients’ eligibility; patients will have to review statements describing the cardiovascular safety concerns.

But did the FDA go far enough – could it be too little, too late?

Mercedes recalls for power steering problems that could lead to accident

NATIONAL - Mercedes-Benz has recalled 85,000 of its 2010 and 2011 models because a steering problem could make the vehicles difficult to control. 

The models are the 2010 C-Class and the 2010-11 E-Class, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a recent report. 

Mercedes said a connection fitting on the high-pressure power steering line might not be tight enough, allowing power-steering fluid to leak.  As a result, “Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle under circumstances such as parking where maximum power steering is required.” The company added that the problem “could lead to a vehicle crash.”

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Truck crashes are extremely costly to both trucking companies and their insurance companies, and large companies will work quickly to resolve everything at the scene of the accident. You should never try to resolve or settle the matter with the trucking company or their claim representative without first consulting with a Florida Accident Attorney familiar with the unique nature of truck accidents. Many large trucking companies install GPS receivers in their trucks that allow them to track their drivers' speed and location in great detail. Our accident attorneys know how to obtain this data, interpret it, and use it against trucking companies in truck accident cases who may claim their driver was not at fault. 

Every trucking crash has its own complex set of circumstances for tractor trailer accident attorneys to contend with, but the key to handling common types of truck cases is to focus on the actions and choices of the truck driver and company.

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Will Communicate and Meet With You as Needed. We will meet with you immediately after your injury and will be available to meet personally with you throughout the entire claims process. We will answer your questions, and always keep you updated and informed.

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J & J | Motrin | McNeil | Defective Drug

NATIONAL - According to USA Today (10/5) editorializes, "Last year, when J&J faced what should have been a relatively minor problem, executives forgot to read their own textbook." J&J "discovered in late 2008 that some Motrin tablets, made by its McNeil division, were not dissolving properly, possibly affecting their potency. So did executives publicly announce the problem and recall the defective product?"

USA Today continues, "Hardly. Instead, J&J hired a contractor that quietly dispatched workers to retailers to buy up thousands of the Motrin vials. ... In other words, the goal was to hide the problem."

Now J&J "could use some extra-strength Tylenol for a public relations migraine it richly deserves."

ALLSTATE v. Toyota | SUBRO action | Sudden acceleration claims

NATIONAL - According to the Los Angeles Times (10/5, Bensinger, Vartabedian) reports, "Allstate Corp. has sued Toyota Motor Corp. over sudden-acceleration-related claims it has paid, alleging that the accidents were caused by vehicle defects. The suit, filed Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, seeks $3 million in compensation for about 270 claims that the insurance giant has paid out since January 2007."

Allstate spokeswoman Christina Loznicka "said the suit was 'a last resort' taken after negotiations on the claims with Toyota, a practice called subrogation, failed out of court."

TOY RECALLS | Fisher-Price recalls millions of toys over safety hazards

NATIONAL - According to the Houston Chronicle (10/1, Lee) reports, "Local retailers pulled Fisher-Price tricycles, high chairs and toys from their shelves Thursday after the company announced a recall of more than 10 million products because of safety hazards. .. The recall is the largest for toys since Congress gave" the US Consumer Product Safety Commission "more regulatory power two years ago." The agency "in cooperation with the company, issued a voluntary recall of 7 million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes. It also recalled about 1 million Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs."

In addition, the AP (10/1) reports, "CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said manufacturers need to do more to build safety into their products before they reach store shelves. But she also offered praise for Fisher-Price for 'taking the right steps by agreeing to these recalls and offering consumers free repairs or replacement.'"

SEE MORE RECALL INFORMATION - Click on link below:

http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2010/09/the-fisher-price-recall-more-than-10-million-products/

MADD | INJURED by a DRUNK DRIVER | Car Crash

Mothers Against Drunk Driving began as an idea being tossed around at a kitchen table.  Three decades later, it is one of the country's most recognized and effective advocacy organizations.  MADD quickly built a broad grassroots network that helped set the minimum drinking age at 21. It then fought alcohol trade groups to impose a .08 blood alcohol content limit on drivers.  Since MADD's inception, drunken-driving deaths have fallen dramatically from 22,000 in 1980 to 10,800 in 2009.

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THE HARTFORD settles class-action for $72 MILLION

NATIONAL - Recently The Hartford Financial Services Group agreed to a $72.5 million class-action settlement.  This settlement will end a dispute over structured settlements in personal injury and workers compensation cases. This settlement will cover 21,600 people nationwide.

The lawsuit alleged that The Hartford's property and casualty companies purchased annuities from its life insurance subsidiary and then deducted as much as fifteen (15) percent in undisclosed costs from the promised value of the annuity.

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A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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FEMUR FRACTURE | Panel Recommends Thigh Fracture Warning for Bone Drugs | Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax

NATIONAL - The American Society of Bone and Mineral Research Femoral Fracture Task Force is recommending that US health regulators rewrite the warning labels for a popular class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates because of their possible association with atypical femur fractures. Bisphosphonates include drugs sold under the brand names Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax. 

The task force recommendation was prompted by its finding that the bone drugs might be linked to the rare, but serious, type of thigh bone fracture. The study was released today, and is slated to be published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

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PINELLAS INJURY ATTORNEY | PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT | GULF BLVD. |

PINELLAS COUNTY - Crossing the streets in Pinellas County can be deadly.  In recent years, Pinellas was the only county in West Central Florida that had an increase in pedestrian fatalities. According to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) statistics, 30 people died. 

This year FDOT officials are optimistic.  "Our pedestrian fatalities, even all of our traffic fatalities are down in percentage right now," said Kris Carson, a spokesman with Florida Department of Transportation. 

Pinellas County is on track to have the lowest number of pedestrian deaths since 2004. 

One reason the numbers could be lower is the new initiatives like the pedestrian flags that are now up along several busy roads. Pedestrians along Gulf Boulevard are actually using the pedestrian flags when they cross the road.  However, some people who walk around Gulf Boulevard everyday are still worried pedestrian accidents. 

Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. urges both drivers and pedestrians alike to use due care at intersections and while crossing a busy road.

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LOCAL ACCIDENT ATTORNEY | Child Restraints | Prevent Injuries | Tougher booster seat laws still needed in Florida

NATIONAL - The National Transportation Safety Administration (NTSB) has issued a press release calling for 21 states, including Florida, to toughen their child restraint laws. 

The NTSB said child passenger safety laws in 21 states and two U.S. territories do not meet their safety recommendations. 

The press release said Florida has the most lenient child passenger safety laws in the nation, only requiring child safety seats for children 3 or younger. 

Since 1996, the NTSB has called for state child restraint laws to cover all children up to 8 years old.

AUTO ACCIDENT ATTORNEY | Wrongful Death | Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. | DRUNK DRIVING | Highway Deaths Lowest Since 1950

NATIONWIDE - Highway deaths fell to 33,808 in the U.S. for the year 2009, the lowest number since 1950. The decline in traffic fatalities occurred even while estimated vehicle miles traveled in 2009 increased by 0.2 percent over 2008 levels, according to the Department of Transportation.

In addition, 2009 saw the lowest fatality and injury rates ever recorded: 1.13 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2009, compared to 1.26 deaths for 2008. 

Fatalities declined in all categories of vehicles including motorcycles, which saw fatalities fall by 850 from 2008, breaking an 11-year cycle of annual increases. 

In addition, the number of people injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2009 declined for a tenth straight year in a row, falling an estimated 5.5 percent from 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

Alcohol impaired driving fatalities declined by 7.4 percent in 2009 – 10,839 compared to 11,711 reported in 2008. Overall, 33 states and Puerto Rico experienced a decline in the number of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2009 compared to 2008. 

"Today's numbers reflect the tangible benefits of record seat belt use and strong anti-drunk driving enforcement campaigns," said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland. "But we are still losing more than 30,000 lives a year on our highways, and about a third of these involve drunk driving."

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STATEWIDE - Many tourists and Florida residents love to parasail behind boats in the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes many questions arise regarding the safety of parasailing. Parasailing can be safe and fun in good weather conditions, utilizing the right equipment operated by an experienced crew. Some ask, “how many accidents have there been?” The PSC estimates that from 1990 thru 2003 (in the USA) there were over 324 accidents, 68 of which resulted in serious bodily injury and 11 deaths in the USA and its territories. (These statistics are based USCG reports state / local law enforcement, local reporting agencies, individual accident reports, eye witnesses’ accounts from parasail operators and other sources deemed reliable).

Some also ask, "what are the know risks and inherent dangers of parasailing?" The most common accidents occurred during tow line separation from the boat, equipment failure, high speed water and deck landings, canopy rotation, line popping and whiplash.

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WORKERS' COMP THIRD PARTY CASE? | CASH BENEFITS |

Workers' Comp Payments for Medical Care Exceed Cash Benefits in 2008

The rising cost of medical care and increased use of medical services led to a jump in workers' compensation payments for medical care and cash benefits for U.S. workers in 2008.

Workers' comp payments for medical care and cash benefits for workers injured on the job increased 4.4 percent to $57.6 billion in 2008, according to a study released by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). Workers' comp payments for medical care and cash benefits for workers injured on the job increased just 2.0 percent to $55.4 billion in 2007.

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UNREASONABLE HOSPTIAL BILL? | Need help | Florida Injury Attorney

STATEWIDE - According to Forbes magazine, this week released its first-ever survey of America's most profitable hospitals, revealing that 24 hospitals with more than 200 beds make 25 cents or more for every dollar of patient revenue they take in.

The report is being widely disseminated by the health insurance industry, which is pushing back against claims that health insurance profits -- rather than rising medical costs -- are to blame for rising premiums.  In the survey, "Forbes points out that hospital charges account for about a third of healthcare spending, or $718 billion -- more than any other single category."

In an earlier report, Bloomberg cited Princeton economist Alain Enthoven saying that hospital expenses rose "largely because of the pricing power of local hospital systems," and calling for "effective antitrust enforcement."

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INDIAN ROCKS INJURY LAWYER | (727) 398-2900 | Florida Injury Attorney | Whiplash | Car crash | Accident Lawyer | Seminole Largo

PINELLAS COUNTY - A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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$5 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT ♦ Student Injured in Lunchroom Fight

A jury has just awarded a former High School student $5 million for permanent injuries he suffered in a 2006 lunchtime fight.

The jury also awarded the former student interest dating back to the fight, which could increases the award by $1 million.

In awarding the damages, the jury determined that a student who threw the punch and an assistant principal should pay the majority of the damages.

Medical experts for the former student testified that he suffered a permanent injury, traumatic epilepsy and impaired sleep along with other brain-related disorders as a result of the punch and subsequent fall.

MADEIRA BEACH INJURY LAWYER | (727) 398-2900 | Florida Injury Attorney | Whiplash | Car crash | Accident Lawyer Seminole Largo

PINELLAS COUNTY - A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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TEMPLE TERRACE INJURY LAWYER | (813) 699-9560 | Whiplash due to car crash

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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ONECO INJURY LAWYER | (941) 479-0201 | Florida Injury Attorney | Whiplash | Car crash | Accident Lawyer Bradenton

MANATEE COUNTY - A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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LONGBOAT KEY INJURY LAWYER | (941) 479-0201| Florida Injury Attorney | Whiplash | Car crash | Accident Lawyer

A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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VALRICO INJURY LAWYER | (813) 699-9560 | BRANDON | DOVER | Florida Injury Attorney | Whiplash | Car crash | Accident Lawyer

A whiplash injury affects well over one million people in the U.S. each year and is the most common injury resulting from car accidents. Whiplash injury symptoms are often chronic problems that sometimes may persist for many years. Headaches, neck pain, low back pain, and travel anxieties are but a few of these symptoms. Up to forty percent of whiplash injury victims never fully recover.

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LAND O’ LAKES INJURY LAWYER | (813) 699-9560 | Whiplash due to car accident

Whiplash injuries result in about a twenty five percent result in long term chronic disorders. It can exceed forty percent of some whiplash patients suffer with long-term symptoms. Some symptoms may last for months or even years and for some, it can last a life time, never making a complete recovery. It can be especially more troublesome for women who don't have as much muscle mass in the neck as men.

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MORE GOLF CART ACCIDENTS? | Golf Cart rules change statewide | ELLENTON LAKEWOOD RANCH

MANATEE COUNTY - You may notice more golf carts around the Bay area. On September 1, 2010 a state law that prohibits residents from riding their golf carts on sidewalks will change. A clause in House Bill 971 has been approved, allowing counties to permit golf cart use on designated sidewalks with proper signs. As of now, Manatee County has not mandated where golf carts can go.

Despite the possible changes, law enforcement officials want to remind golf cart drivers they should never travel on roads. They say doing so is not only dangerous, it's also illegal and could result in a ticket.

Also, until the county mandates where golf carts can go, drivers can still be ticketed for traveling on sidewalks in certain areas.

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ELLENTON INJURY LAWYER | (941) 479-0201 | Whiplash due to car crash

MANATEE COUNTY - Whiplash injuries result in about a twenty five percent result in long term chronic disorders. It can exceed forty percent of some whiplash patients suffer with long-term symptoms. Some symptoms may last for months or even years and for some, it can last a life time, never making a complete recovery. It can be especially more troublesome for women who don't have as much muscle mass in the neck as men.

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$1.5 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT | Hernia Repair Patch | Poor design

NATIONAL - A federal jury has awarded a couple $1.5 million for injuries the husband suffered after a hernia patch made by the Cranston firm Davol Inc. ruptured in his abdomen. After deliberating about two days, a jury found that the failure of Davol and its parent company, C.R. Bard Inc., to warn about the dangers of mesh patch led to the plaintiff's injuries.  The records reflect that the plaintiff suffered after having a hernia repaired in 2005.  

The jury also found that the patch's poor design caused the couple's suffering.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | X-Waves | Child's death on playground

NATIONAL - Many school districts have rushed to remove or are considering removal of teeter-totter-like playground equipment called X-Waves after a 9-year-old girl was fatally injured while playing on one.  Those that have not been removed have been temporarily fenced off.

The X-Wave's manufacturer, Xccent, "refused to discuss" the matter. The X-Waves look like three teeter-totters joined end to end by a flexible polymer material that allows the bench seats to go up and down without pinching.

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ANOTHER DISNEY BUS CRASH near Hollywood Studios | 26 passengers onboard | Disney Transportation

LAKE BUENA VISTA - A Disney Transportation bus and a PT Cruiser crashed yesterday near Hollywood Studios.  This accident caused some minor traffic delays.  The crash was reported as "minor" by authorities.

According to the Reedy Creek Fire Department, there were 26 passengers onboard the bus at the time of the accident.  None of the passegers required transport to local hosptials from the scene.

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AUTO ACCIDENT | Mazda recalls vehicles with potential power steering fault | Crashes

NATIONAL - According to the Chicago Tribune (8/18) reports that Mazda "is recalling 215,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system that could lead to a crash," saying that the "vehicles could have a sudden loss of power-steering assist, making it more difficult for the driver to steer the vehicle. The automaker says that could increase the risk of a crash."

Parents Warned: Bounce Houses Pose Lead Hazard to Children

NATIONAL - An investigation by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has prompted lawsuits to be filed today by CEH and the California Attorney General against leading makers, distributors and suppliers of bounce houses (also called jump houses or inflatable jumpers). CEH testing found one bounce house contained more than 70 times the federal limit for lead in children’s products under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Independent testing commissioned by CEH also showed that lead from bounce houses can expose children to the toxic chemical at levels that violate California law. 

“Parents expect that their children might be a little dizzy after a jumping session, but most parents would never suspect that a bounce house could pose a hidden health threat,” said Michael Green, Executive Director of CEH. “We look forward to working with the Attorney General to eliminate these unnecessary lead exposures to children.”

The companies to be sued today supply bounce houses to many retail bounce house party outlets as well as to independent companies that rent and deliver bounce houses to individuals, festivals and events.

Bounce houses are often made with vinyl (polyvinyl chloride, or PVC), a “poison plastic” that is often made with lead, a neurotoxin that can cause learning disorders, brain and nerve damage, hearing problems, stunted growth, and digestive problems. Scientists are increasingly convinced that there is no safe level of lead exposure, especially for young children.

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