Month: July 2015
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Hand and Wrist Injuries From Car Accidents
Hand and wrist injuries often occur during motor vehicle accidents. Many people instinctively throw their hands up to brace themselves for an impact. Common hand or wrist injuries include: Fractured wrists Broken fingers Broken hand bones Crushed bones Bruising Puncture wounds Joint dislocations Torn ligaments Amputations People use their hands for just about every activity. Read More
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Sarasota and Bradenton Traumatic Brain Injuries
A victim of a Sarasota or Bradenton motor vehicle accident is susceptible to a traumatic brain injury. If their head strikes the windshield or steering wheel, the force of the impact can cause the brain to collide with the hard bone of the skull. When a moving head comes to a complete stop, the brain Read More
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Florida Still Has Extremely High Number of Bicycle Accidents
Florida is second only to California in the number of bicycle accident fatalities, but California has twice the population of Florida. The average age of a bicycle accident victim has increased from 39 to 44. Children 14 and younger account for 7% of bicycle accident fatalities and 11% of bicycle accident injuries. In 2013, there Read More
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New Safety Control Systems Will Soon Be Required On Large Trucks
Effective August 24, 2015 the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) will require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on tractor-trailers and buses. This new safety standard will likely reduce and/or prevent many serious accidents involving large trucks and buses. According to the NHTSA, one-third of all fatal truck accidents can be prevented with the Read More
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Florida Pedestrian Accidents Finally Decreasing!
A recent study by the Governor’s Highway safety Association (GHSA) has found that Florida is no longer the worst state for pedestrian accidents. The rate of pedestrian accidents may be decreasing due to better lighting at intersections and on roadways, new bike lanes, sidewalk crosswalks and foot bridges. This is really good news for Florida! Read More
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Motorcycle Accident Attorney In Sarasota and Bradenton Florida
Florida has a very high number of motorcycle accidents. In 2010, there were 7,703 motorcycle accidents in Florida and 6,884 resulted in injuries. In the same year, there were 394 motorcycle accident fatalities. Sometimes, the accident is the fault of the motorcycle rider, but more often, the accident occurs due to the negligence of a Read More
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Florida Traffic Fatalities Up 12% This Year
Florida traffic fatalities have increased all over the state this year. In Lee County, Florida, traffic accident fatalities are up 32% compared to this time last year. So far this year, there have been 43 people fatally injured in Lee County traffic accidents. Part of the increase in traffic deaths relates to the increase in Read More
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Common Injuries After a Sarasota or Bradenton Car Accident
A Sarasota or Bradenton car accident can result in a variety of different injuries. The severity of the injury often depends on the severity of the accident. A head injury can be one of the most serious injuries an accident victim can sustain. A driver or passenger can strike their head on dashboards, steering wheels Read More
Categories: Injuries