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TRUST ♦ Unlike many law firms, the Tripp Law Firm only represents accident victims. We aggressively represent accident victims and their families to ensure that they receive the recovery they deserve. Our clients call on us for legal advice and direction that they can trust, and our firm delivers.

EXPERIENCE ♦ The Tripp Law Firm team has the experience and knowledge on how to help injured people and their families during this stressful time. We view each of our cases with eyes of compassion. Our combined legal, insurance and medical experience offers the client confidence that their case is being handled by a team that knows personal injury law.

SUCCESS & RESULTS ♦ We understand that you want someone to listen to you and provide you with personal attention. Our staff works extremely hard to put your needs first and focus on giving you the personal attention you deserve. We will respond to your inquiries and calls promptly. We will keep you informed throughout your case.

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BMW BRAKE DEFECT | Motorcycle Recall | 15,000 Motorcycles | NHTSA

NATIONAL - According to the Bloomberg News (6/24, Keane) reports that according to NHTSA, BMW "recalled 15,532 motorcycles in the US for defects that could cause the front-wheel brakes to fail," noting that the firm "recalled motorcycles from its K 1200 and R 1200 series for model years 2007 to 2009 for a flaw in the routing of the lines that can be exacerbated during riding," according to NHTSA.

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$19.4 MILLION DOLLAR JURY AWARD | Wyeth | Upjohn

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Pfizer Inc.'s appeal of a ruling that ordered a retrial on how much punitive damages should be awarded to a woman who developed breast cancer after taking the company's hormone replacement therapy drugs.

Pfizer in its appeal argued that a retrial limited to just punitive damages had violated its constitutional right to a jury trial and that the trial judge in the case had improperly admitted the testimony of a scientific expert.

The jury awarded her compensatory damages of $2.7 million and punitive damages of $19.4 million against Wyeth, and $7.8 million against Upjohn.

A U.S. appeals court upheld the jury's award of compensatory damages and said a federal judge had correctly set aside the punitive damages award against Upjohn as a matter of law. The appeals court ordered a new trial on punitive damages involving Wyeth.

GOLF CART ACCIDENT | Safety Concerns Rise | More Golf Carts take to the Streets | FLORIDA

STATEWIDE - Recently several tragic accidents involving golf carts have made headline news. Kristopher Seluga, a mechanical engineering and safety expert, says he is frustrated every time he reads of another death or injury to a child. “In so many of the articles they use the term 'freak accident,''' he says. "It's not. It happens all the time.''

A golf cart may not have the safety features needed for a slow-moving vehicle. More and more Florida communities are allowing golf carts to be driven on select city streets. Each year, about 13,000 golf cart-related accidents require emergency room visits, and that number is rising as the economical, fun-to-drive carts become more popular on city streets, says Seluga, who analyzed statistics compiled by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Of those 13,000 accidents, about 40 percent of them involve children younger than 16, and half of those are due to a fall from a moving golf cart. No seat belts or other safety features are required, although driving is restricted to streets approved for golf carts by local governments. In Florida, anyone 14 or older may drive a golf cart, even without a driver's license.

Retirement communities such as Sun City Center and The Villages of Florida conduct annual inspections of golf carts, but require no seat belts. All Sun City Center streets are approved for golf carts, although the carts are not allowed to make right or left turns onto State Road 674. They may, however, travel on a designated golf cart path alongside it and may cross it at three locations. In March of this year, a path was opened to allow golf carts to cross U.S. 301 for access to a Walmart in Wimauma.

The Tampa City Council will hear from the city attorney and police officials at its meeting June 24 regarding the use of golf carts for use on Davis Islands to include short rides including transporting children to sports practices and games. Many Davis Island residents already use them for such purposes.

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15 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT against Enterprise Rent-A-Car | WRONGFUL DEATH

A jury recently awarded $15 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Enterprise Rent-A-Car by the parents of two sisters who died in a crash involving one of the company's cars.

The parents say, Enterprise never completed repair work on the PT Cruiser that was rented from a Enterprise Rent-A-Car office.

A recall notice from the manufacturer warned the "power steering hose on the car could leak."

PALMETTO ♦ BRADENTON ♦ INJURY LAWYER ♦ TRUST ♦ EXPERIENCE ♦ SUCCESS AND RESULTS ♦ (941) 479-0201 ♦ Manatee / Sarasota

At the Tripp Law Firm, we understand that choosing the right attorney to represent you is important and can often be overwhelming. You want an attorney with experience, one who will work hard to get you results, and someone you can trust.

TRUST ♦ Unlike many law firms, the Tripp Law Firm only represents accident victims. We aggressively represent accident victims and their families to ensure that they receive the recovery they deserve. Our clients call on us for legal advice and direction that they can trust, and our firm delivers.

EXPERIENCE ♦ The Tripp Law Firm team has the experience and knowledge on how to help injured people and their families during this stressful time. We view each of our cases with eyes of compassion. Our combined legal, insurance and medical experience offers the client confidence that their case is being handled by a team that knows personal injury law.

SUCCESS & RESULTS ♦ We understand that you want someone to listen to you and provide you with personal attention. Our staff works extremely hard to put your needs first and focus on giving you the personal attention you deserve. We will respond to your inquiries and calls promptly. We will keep you informed throughout your case.

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$72 MILLION DOLLAR Insurance Settlement with The Hartford approved by Federal Judge

A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement under which The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. will pay $72.5 million to more than 21,000 people nationwide who alleged the insurer engaged in fraud in settling their injury claims. The U.S. District Court judge approved the agreement last week to resolve the class action lawsuit.

The settlement, expected to receive final approval in September, came after extensive mediation and five years of litigation. The trial was scheduled to start in September.

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J&J unit recalls more OTC drugs | Children's Tylenol | Benedryl

NATIONWIDE - The New York Times (6/16, B3, Singer) reports, "The Johnson & Johnson unit whose recall of liquid children's Tylenol and other pediatric medicines is under Congressional investigation said on Tuesday evening that it was recalling additional over-the-counter drugs." Specifically, McNeil Consumer Healthcare "said that it was recalling four lots of certain Benadryl allergy tablets and one lot of Extra Strength Tylenol gel pills."

According to a company statement, "'the products were inadvertently omitted' from an earlier recall -- one preceding the children's drug recall -- involving medicines made at a company plant in Puerto Rico."

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HIT THE GAS not the BRAKE | CRASH | Personal injuries | Property damage

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff a 71-year-old woman crashed a car into a medical building in Tampa, Florida as she was taking her 91-year-old mother to a doctor's appointment at the building.

Another case of an elderly driver hitting the gas pedal instead of the brake.  As a result, her car went crash through the building's outer wall.  Her car finally came to rest with the front half of the car inside the building and the rear half sticking outside the building.

The damages caused by this crash could likely exceed $25,000.

GOLF CARTS on the streets? A good idea or a recipe for disaster? Accidents sometimes fatal

STATEWIDE - Each year, about 13,000 golf cart-related accidents require emergency room visits, and that number is rising as the economical, fun-to-drive carts become more popular on city streets. Of those accidents, about 40 percent involve children younger than 16, and half of those are due to a fall from a moving golf cart.

Golf carts that go slower than 20 mph are the kind most often used on the street. These carts are usually bought used and are not regulated, unless state or local governments set rules. In the State of Florida, anyone 14 or older may drive a golf cart, even without a driver's license. No seat belts or safety features are required. The local government restricts approved streets that golf carts may be operated.

In Florida there are many communities approved to use golf carts for transportation. Sun City Center and The Villages of Florida are two communities that allow its residents to use golf carts for transportation. Recently in Hillsborough County a path was opened allowing carts to cross U.S. 301 for access to a WalMart in Wimauma.

A few Davis Islands residents have asked the Tampa City Council to allow golf carts in community to include transporting children to sports practices and games. On June 24 the City Council will hear from the city attorney and officials from the Tampa Police Department.

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AUTO TRUCK MOTORCYCLE | ACCIDENTS | I-4 & I-75 Florida's Westcoast also I-95 Florida's Eastcoast | Dangerous Interstate Highways

STATEWIDE – Three of Florida’s major highways have been ranked as the most dangerous in the nation. Interstate 4, Interstate 75 (I-275) and Interstate 95 have all been singled out as three of the most dangerous roads in the nation. But why? One motorist put it this way, “Anybody who lives in this part of Florida knows it can be a parking lot one minute and traffic running 80 miles an hour the next."

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials say, drivers’ simply not paying attention is one of the main reasons for the dangerous driving conditions on these and other highways.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the three major problems are speed, distracted driving and the drunk driving. Distracted driving is careless driving; and careless driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents. Pay attention! Do not text and drive. Don’t cause an accident or become a statistic. And remember to buckle up. Seat belts save lives and it’s the law!

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Medical Malpractice | Fact or Fiction? | Doctor negligence

According to The Medical Malpractice Myth, by Tom Baker, Director of the Insurance Law Center at University of Connecticut, his book provides research to dispute these claims with facts.  The book provides research proving the following:

• Medical malpractice is an epidemic that causes thousands of deaths a year
• Medical malpractice suits are rare, and are very rarely frivolous
• Malpractice insurance premiums aren't impossibly high
• Rising insurance costs are not closely related to litigation
• Doctors are not leaving their practices

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TOYOTA | Sudden Acceleration cases | U S District Judge orders Toyota to turn over documents

Last week a federal judge ordered Toyota Motor Corp. to turn over thousands of pages of records to lawyers who have sued the Japanese automaker because of alleged sudden-acceleration problems. US District Judge gave Toyota thirty days to turn over documents that it had previously supplied Congress and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The release of these documents would help lawyers prepare a consolidated class-action lawsuit that would seek compensation for Toyota owners.

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