DRIVERS ARE UNAWARE OF PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS • TRIPP LAW FIRM • Personal Injury Law • PINELLAS • PASCO • HERNANDO • CITRUS • PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT LAWYER • CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER • (727) 398-2900 • (352) 610-1080 • Speak to an attorney NOW!

PINELLAS • PASCO • HERNANDO • CITRUS - Bay News 9 reports that an Oregon State University study shows that as many as 10 percent of drivers are completely unaware of pedestrians in crosswalks. Click here to read the Bay News 9 article and learn more about this disturbing statistic. In the near future, the University of South Florida plans to begin a pedestrian safety study in cooperation with the City of St. Petersburg.

If you or a loved one are injured by the negligence and improper conduct of another, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law at (727) 398-2900 in Pinellas/Pasco and  (352) 610-1080 in Hernando/Citrus for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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DOLLAR TREE FAILS TO KEEP ITS STORES SAFE - FLORIDA - TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law - STATEWIDE - SLIP AND FALL LAWYER • TRIP AND FALL LAWYER • TOLL FREE (888) 392-5297 • Speak to an attorney NOW!

STATEWIDE - Injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall at a Dollar Tree Store? Dollar Tree has a history of failing to follow industry standards for stocking merchandise and failing to properly build merchandise displays. If you were injured because of the negligence of Dollar Tree, you may have a case and may be entitled to compensation for injuries and damages.

Florida law provides that stores such as Dollar Tree may be liable for damages if the store had actual or constructive knowledge of a dangerous condition existing on its premises and failed to take action to remedy that dangerous condition.

Call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law - TOLL-FREE at (888) 392-5297 for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law - MANATEE • BAYSHORE GARDENS • (941) 479-0201 • TARGET SLIP AND FALL LAWYER - Speak to an attorney NOW!

MANATEE • BAYSHORE GARDENS - Have you been injured from a SLIP AND FALL in a TARGET store? You may be entitled to COMPENSATION for your injuries. Florida law provides that retail stores such as TARGET may be liable for PREMISES LIABILITY if the store had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition existing on its premises and should have taken action to remedy such dangerous condition.

Call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law at (941) 479-0201 for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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TRIPP LAW FIRM • Personal Injury Law • HOTEL NEGLIGENCE LAWYER • KISSIMMEE • ORLANDO • OSCEOLA • ORANGE • SEMINOLE • (407) 850-8680 • Speak to an attorney NOW!

KISSIMMEE • ORLANDO • OSCEOLA • ORANGE • SEMINOLE - With so many local attractions, it is no wonder that there are so many hotels and motels in the area. But be cautious of where you choose to stay, as many hotels and motels do not properly maintain their properties and allow dangerous conditions to exist with no attempt at repair. Recently, in California, a jury awarded over $38 million to a 25 year-old man who sustained skull fractures and a traumatic brain injury as the result of falling from a motel balcony that had a dangerously low and improperly maintained railing.

If you or a loved one are injured because of what you believe is improper maintenance and/or a dangerous condition on a hotel or motel property, contact the TRIPP LAW FIRM at (407) 850-8680.

Call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law at (407) 850-8680 for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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TRIPP LAW FIRM • Personal Injury Law • HOTEL NEGLIGENCE LAWYER • BRADENTON • SARASOTA • (941) 479-0201 • Speak to an attorney NOW!

BRADENTON • SARASOTA - With so many local attractions, it is no wonder that there are so many hotels and motels in the area. But be cautious of where you choose to stay, as many hotels and motels do not properly maintain their properties and allow dangerous conditions to exist with no attempt at repair. Recently, in California, a jury awarded over $38 million to a 25 year-old man who sustained skull fractures and a traumatic brain injury as the result of falling from a motel balcony that had a dangerously low and improperly maintained railing.

If you or a loved one are injured because of what you believe is improper maintenance and/or a dangerous condition on a hotel or motel property, contact the TRIPP LAW FIRM at (941) 479-0201.

Call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law at (941) 479-0201 for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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TRIPP LAW FIRM • Personal Injury Law • HOTEL NEGLIGENCE LAWYER • PINELLAS • PASCO • (727) 398-2900 • Speak to an attorney NOW!

PINELLAS • PASCO - With so many local attractions, including beaches, water activities, and theme parks, it is no wonder that there are so many hotels and motels in the area. But be cautious of where you choose to stay, as many hotels and motels do not properly maintain their properties and allow dangerous conditions to exist with no attempt at repair. Recently, in California, a jury awarded over $38 million to a 25 year-old man who sustained skull fractures and a traumatic brain injury as the result of falling from a motel balcony that had a dangerously low and improperly maintained railing.

If you or a loved one are injured because of what you believe is improper maintenance and/or a dangerous condition on a hotel or motel property, contact the TRIPP LAW FIRM at (727) 398-2900. 

Call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law at (727) 398-2900 for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law - FLORIDA - STATEWIDE • TOLL FREE (888) 392-5297 • BRAIN INJURY LAWYER - CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY - Speak to an attorney NOW!

FLORIDA - STATEWIDE - CAR ACCIDENTS can result in a number of devastating injuries, including TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated March as BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH. A brain injury, even one designated as being mild, can disrupt the normal functions of the brain and in severe cases can lead to coma and even death. The CDC estimates that between 2002-2006, TBI caused 52,000 deaths, 275,000 hospitalizations, and 1,365,000 emergency department visits. The CDC reports that children 0 to 4 years old, adolescents 15 to 19 years old, and adults 65 years and older are most likely to sustain a TBI. 

If you, a loved one, or friend is injured in a car accident, be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of TBI, which include HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, PROBLEMS WITH BALANCE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, FATIGUE, SLEEP DISTURBANCE, BLURRED VISION, HEARING DIFFICULTIES, NUMBNESS, AND TINGLING. If you are in a CAR ACCIDENT and are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should immediately seek medical attention. 

If you are injured in a CAR ACCIDENT because of the negligent and improper conduct of another, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law TOLL FREE at (888) 392-5297 for an immediate, confidential case evaluation. There is NO Fee and NO Costs if we do not obtain a Recovery for YOU.

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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SUPER ROCKET FIREWORKS | Recall | EXPLOSION | Risk for BURNS and INJURY

Some Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks have been recalled by Big Fireworks, of Lansing, Michigan, due to risk of burn, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.

The rockets are overloaded with pyrotechnic composition, violating the federal regulatory standard for this product. This could result in a greater-than-expected explosion, posing a risk of burns and bodily harm to nearby consumers. To date, no incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves stick-type rockets with a 1-1/2-inch in diameter engine that is mounted on a 32-inch wood stick. “Super Rocket,” was made in assorted colors, sold in packages of four, and have item number GCR3150 printed on the package and on the rocket engine.

The recalled Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks were sold at fireworks stands and stores in Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Michigan from November 2009 through June 2010.

SEE RECALL NOTICE - click link below:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10281.html

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GOLF CART CRASH crossing road or highway from sidewalk – SERIOUS INJURIES – Liability insurance

According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, golf cart-related injuries are on the rise. Today, more golf carts are being used on and off the greens. If you are using your golf cart off the greens, you should consider purchasing a special golf cart insurance policy.

Golf carts are NOT covered under a person's auto policy. A homeowner's policy may provide limited liability and physical damage coverage for golf carts while used ON the insured person's property or ON THE GOLF COURSE. NOTE: Consumers likely would NOT be covered for an accident that occurs off the golf course.

Why is this important? In the event of an accident, lack of insurance coverage could mean that the operator of the golf cart would be legally liable for any and all property damage and personal injuries as a result of their negligence.

Golf carts may be inexpensive alternative way to get around in local communities, but the money saved is nothing compared to the money you may lose if the golf cart is uninsured.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a golf cart crash, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law for a FREE telephone case evaluation. We are available 24 hours a day.

Call us NOW at (888) 392-LAWS (5297).

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Fatigued driving is the #1 safety problem in the trucking industry today • Interstate 75 • Interstate 95 • Interstate 4 • Florida Turnpike • US Hwy 27

Fatigued driving is the #1 safety problem in the trucking industry today, and is a factor in nearly 40% of all crashes nationwide.

Unfortunately, it is routine practice for many trucking companies to violate the hours of service and related FMCSR safety rules. Greedy, profit-driven motives have made fatigued driving in the trucking industry a vast, largely unchecked problem resulting in the deaths of thousands of innocent men, women and children each year.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM - Personal Injury Law for an immediate case evaluation. We are available 24 hours a day. There is NO CHARGE for the initial telephone counsultation and is 100% confidential. CALL US NOW at (888) 392-LAWS (5297). Florida injury attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr., and the injury law team are available to take your call. NO FEE or NO COSTS if NO RECOVERY.

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Lowspeed vehicles • Golf cart • Accident • Parking lot • Golf community • Sun City • Hillsborough County • Mainlands • Pinellas County • Pinellas Park

According to a recent article published by the INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY, in 1998 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established a limited set of safety standards for low-speed vehicles (LSVs) intended to apply to vehicles used "to make short trips for shopping, social, and recreational purposes primarily within retirement or other planned communities with golf courses." To qualify as an LSV, a vehicle must have 4 wheels and a top speed of at least 20 mph, but it cannot exceed 25 mph.

LSVs are exempt from most federal safety standards that apply to motor vehicles, and they are not required to meet any criteria for vehicle crashworthiness. Each LSV must be equipped with headlamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, reflectors, mirrors, parking brake, windshield, and seat belts. States, not NHTSA, are responsible for regulating the operation of motor vehicles on public roads and for handling LSV titling and registration. Most states allow LSVs to attain speeds no greater than 25 mph on roadways with speed limits of no more than 35 mph. Three states (Connecticut, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania) do not have statutes allowing the use of LSVs on their public roads. Many states allow their departments of transportation or local jurisdictions to restrict the use of LSVs on their roads.

Many ask the following questions. On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted? What is the top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles? In the State of Florida, the answers are: LSV’s are permitted to be operated on Florida roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less. LSV’s speed must not exceed a top speed of 25 mph.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a low-speed vehicle accident, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – Personal Injury Law for an immediate FREE case evaluation.

Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr., and the INJURY LAW TEAM are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CALL NOW to discuss your case (888) 392-LAWS (5297).

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GOLF CART CRASH • ACCIDENT with motor vehicle • SERIOUS INJURIES • no insurance • WalMart PARKING LOT • Freedom Park • Pinellas Park • Mainlands •

PINELLAS COUNTY - The City of Pinellas Park is considering allowing golf carts to be legal transportation on some Pinellas Park streets if a new ordinance is passed by the city council. Pinellas Park leaders have drafted an ordinance to turn Mainlands Boulevard, 40th Street and 102nd Avenue into golf cart-friendly streets. Some area residents already drive their golf carts on the streets, and the Wal-Mart Supercenter has parking spots designated just for golf carts.

Some of the residents in the area already drive their golf carts to meet friends at the Mainlands Golf Course, visit friends, go to the clubhouse and even travel to the local Wal-Mart Supercenter on U. S. 19 in Pinellas Park. They will be driven on the same roads that cars, trucks and commercical vehicles use. The brakes on golf carts were designed to be used on a grass golf course, not on the the public roads where sudden emergencies may occur! This is a SAFETY CONCERN.

Approval of this ordinance will give local residents the opportunity to use a limited number of roads in Pinellas Park, but at what cost? THE COST IS - the safety of unrestrained drivers and passengers of these golf carts put them at risk for serious personal injuries should they become involved in a crash with a motor vehicle. To read more about Vehicle Performance Characteristics and Seat Belt Effectiveness in Low Speed Vehicles (LSV's) and GOLF CARTS - CLICK ON THIS LINK:

www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-01/esv/esv19/05-0431-W.pdf

If you or a loved one has been injured in a golf cart accident, call the TRIPP LAW FIRM - Personal Injury Law at (888) 392-LAWS (5297).

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ACCIDENT IN A SMART CAR, TOYOTA YARIS, HONDA FIT? - Florida residents and people across the United States may be at RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY!

Recently, network news has been covering microcars' poor safety rating.

Television coverage of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's poor rating given to microcars during crashes with large vehicles. www.iihs.org/video.aspx/releases/pr041409

All three major networks ran segments on the story. NBC Nightly News (4/14, story) Williams reported, "Saving money, saving the environment, by driving one of the tiny new cars, the kind that have been all over Europe for years but are just now starting to catch on here." NBC (Costello) added that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests "that while mini, or microcars, get great gas mileage, their size makes them far less safe than mid-size cars." Costello continued, "Now, new, head-to-head crash tests for the Smart Car, the Toyota Yaris, and Honda Fit, all of them crashed against mid-sized cars from their own parent companies and all earned poor ratings."

ABC World News (4/14, story) Gibson reported, "The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put the tiny Smart Car, the Honda Fit and the Toyota Yaris up against mid-size cars and found drivers risk serious injuries in front-end crashes. The automakers dispute that, claiming the microcars are safe."

The CBS Evening News (4/14, story) Smith reported, "Smart USA's president calls the test scenario rare and extreme."

If you have been injured in a vehicle crash as the driver or passenger of a SMART CAR, TOYOTA YARIS, or HONDA FIT – call the TRIPP LAW FIRM – 24 hours a day at (888) 392-LAWS (5297) for an immediate FREE TELE PHONE CONSULTATION. Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr. is available to discuss your case. NO FEE OR COST UNLESS YOU WIN.

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Court rules business liability waivers unenforceable against minors.

The Insurance Journal recently reported, "The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a parent can't execute an injury liability waiver for a minor child when the liability release involves participation in a commercial, as opposed to community or nonprofit, activity" as "such releases are more in the interest of the commercial interests requiring them than they are in the best interests of the public or the child who may be injured, the court found." The wrongful death suit arose after a child wrecked his ATV at Thunder Cross Motor Sports Park. His father had signed a "release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement" for his son in order to "gain entry."