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Orlando Auto Accident Lawyers Say Head On Collisions Are Worst Accidents - Sunday, November 30, 2008

Head on collisions are usually the most devastating automobile accidents. Most occur on two lane rural roads with not divided highway design or medians. Avoid head on collisions by paying attention and looking as far ahead as possible when traveling, so that you can anticipate an oncoming vehicle crossing over into your lane. In addition, on curvy roads, be particularly attentive and don't hug the center line.

At CGWC we hope your Thanksgiving was a safe one. If not, you need legal counsel and we invite you to contact us for a free consultation.


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Orlando Accident Attorneys Say Stay Safe During Holiday Travel - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The Orlando accident attorneys at CGWC wish you and your family a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Here are some tips to help your family stay safe during your holiday travels:
  1. Make sure you car is in good condition for traveling.
  2. Get your car serviced before traveling and check the tires, brakes, headlights, tail lights, and windshield wipers.
  3. Make sure your driver gets a good nights sleep before the day you travel so the driver remains alert in heavy holiday traffic.
  4. Stop and take frequent breaks.
  5. Plan to travel during daylight as more accidents happen at night.
  6. Avoid distractions. Not paying attention is a leading cause of automobile accidents.
  7. Have everyone in your car wear a seatbelt.
  8. Be patient of other drivers and don't speed.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe!

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Pedestrian Deaths On The Rise - Sunday, November 23, 2008

About 12 percent of all motor vehicle accident deaths are pedestrians. Men are more likely than women to die in pedestrian accidents, and people over 64 years of age are more likely victims than younger pedestrians. Most pedestrian deaths occur btween 3 and 6 p.m. and after dark. In 1997, the chances of beng killed in a pedestrian accident was 5.3%. In 2006, the chances had risen to 7.1%. Florida is one of the top five states for the number of pedestrian deaths, averaging more than 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people. Call CGWC for a free consultation if a loved one has been the victim of a pedestrian accident.

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Victims of Medical Mistakes Need Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney - Friday, November 21, 2008

Medical mistakes can be the result of an inaccurate or incomplete diagnosis, providing the wrong advice or treatment for a correctly diagnosed ailment, surgical error, nursing error or other medical staff mistake, or prescription error, among other medical mishaps. Medical errors are estimated to cause between 44,000 and 98,000 unnecessary and wrongful deaths in the U.S. each year. Medical malpractice causes about 1,000,000 unnecessary injuries annually. Often families don't even know that an error has occurred. Despite constitutional amendment in Florida requiring records of known medical mistakes to be accessible to patients, in practice doctors, nurses and hospitals are ferocious in their protection of one another from the discovery of tragic medical mistakes. Too often, medical professionals try to cover up, rather than "fess up."

If you or a loved one suspects medical malpractice, you need an experienced medical malpractice attorney to navigate the complex statutory scheme and constitutional amendments that are designed largely to protect the medical profession from facing accountability for their mistakes. If you suspect medical negligence, call CGWC for a free consultation.

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Auto Accident Calls for Experienced Florida Attorney - Saturday, November 15, 2008

On average, over 6 million auto accidents occur each year in the U.S. Over 3 million injuries are caused by these accident and about 2 million of those injuries are permanent injuries, physical impairments or disabilities. About 40,000 people die in these automobile accidents. One person dies in a car accident every 12 minutes, and someone is injured every twelve seconds in motor vehicle accidents. The consequences for the families of these auto accident victims are often tragic and life altering.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, call CGWC for a free consultation with an experienced and highly qualified motor vehicle accident attorney.

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Florida Product Liability Attorneys Warn Baby Cribs Can Be Deadly - Sunday, November 02, 2008

The Consumer Products Safety Commission recently recalled baby cribs due to the risk of entrapment and death following the death of an infant. Over a million drop side baby cribs manufactured by Delta Enterprise Corporation after it was found that the drop side could detach when a spring peg is not engaged, causing potential entrapment, suffocation and death.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product of any kind, you need experienced product liability attorneys to protect your family and your legal rights. Call CGWC for a free consultation about you product liability case.

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Florida Wrongful Death Lawyers Say Motorcyclists At Higher Risk -

By their nature, motorcycles are less visible, less stable, and less crashworthy than four wheel motor vehicles. Honed physical and mental skills are required to safely operate a motorcycle on public streets. Fatalities from motorcycle accidents have increased every year for the past nine years according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to die in a traffic accident, per mile traveled, and 8 times more likely t be injured.

If a loved one has been killed or injured in a motorcycle accident, you need experienced motorcycle accident attorneys to protect your family. Call CGWC for a free consultation, and do not speak to an insurance company until you are represented.

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