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Beware Holiday Traffic - Monday, November 30, 2009

One person is dead, and two injured in crash on Chickasaw Trail in Orlando today.

The holidays bring crowded streets filled with shoppers and that brings the risk and danger of automobile accidents. If you or a loved one is involved in an accident, call The Florida Firm before you call anyone else for free advice.

Thanksgiving Dangerous Time of Year on Florida Roads - Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving fatal accidents: Florida Highway Patrol Troopers are ready as always for fatal accidents on Thanksgiving.

Thankgiving brings travel to see family and friends across the state and into other states. As a result of the crowded roads and weary travelers, Thanksgiving is unfortunately a very dangerous time to be on Florida highways. Rest up before you travel, make sure your car is well maintained and ready for travel, and be safe out there. If you are involved in an accident, call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Separate Hit-And-Run Crashes Kill Two Central Florida Motorcyclists - Sunday, November 22, 2009

Separate hit-and-run crashes killed two Central Florida motorcyclists this weekend. Motorcyclists have different legal rights than occupants and drivers of automobiles when they are involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The attorneys at The Florida Firm are skilled and experienced in representing motorcyclists in accident litigation. Call The Florida Firm for a free consultation if you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident.

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CPSC Recalls Hunter's Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard - Thursday, November 19, 2009

A safety harness used by hunters and sold at popular outdoor sporting good stores like Bass Pro Shops has been recalled by the Consumer Products Safety Commission due to a fall hazard. For more details and photographs, visit this link: Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard.

In addition, a pacifier and a hooded sweatshirt have been recalled due to choking hazards. See these links for more details:
Grand World Recalls "Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets Recalled by Century 21 Promotions, Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, The Florida Firm has attorneys experienced in product liability lawsuits. Contact The Florida Firm for a free consultation.


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Workers' Compensation: Movers and Shakers: Workers' Comp Movers - Wednesday, November 18, 2009


Workers' Compensation: Movers and Shakers: Workers' Comp Movers & Shakers: Stewart Colling, founding partner of Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter, honored for his two and a half decades of service helping injured Florida workers with Posthumous Florida Workers' Compensation Lifetime Achievement Award

Patient at Orlando-area assisted-living facility died of neglect, - state halts admissions - Sunday, November 15, 2009

A Patient at an Orlando-area assisted-living facility died of neglect, while others suffered. The state halts admissions to the facility.

Inspectors from the Agency for Health Care Administration found a total collapse in delivery of care when asked to inspect the assisted living facility following the death of the resident. Inspectors found that a resident died from a failure to administer prescribed heart medication, and that another resident had to be hospitalized when given blood thinning medication that had not been prescribed. Employees were also found to have falsified medication administration records and nurses' orders.

At The Florida Firm, we regret to say that such neglect in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is all too common, and we have represented hundreds of families who fell victim to abuse or neglect in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. If your family must use the services of a nursing home or assisted living facility, visit our wesbite for guidelines in choosing the right nursing home for your loved one. If your loved one has been a victim of neglect in a long term care environment, contact us for a free consultation.

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Motorcyclist injured in collision in Orange County - Saturday, November 14, 2009

Motorcyclist injured in collision -- OrlandoSentinel.com
Motorcyclists have different legal rights than occupants of automobiles. If you are in a motorcycle accident, call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Pedestrian dies in Orlando hit-and-run crash -

Pedestrian dies in Orlando hit-and-run crash -- OrlandoSentinel.com
Florida law provides for a specific set of laws to recover money damages for the wrongful death of a loved one. If you believe that a loved one's death was due to the negligence of another, you need an attorney experienced and skilled in Florida wrongful death law. The attorneys at Florida Firm has handled wrongful death claims in Florida for over 75 years combined. If a loved one has been lost to an accident call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Man arrested in texting crash that cripples victim -- OrlandoSentinel.com - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A Bartow man was arrested recently in a texting crash that crippled the victim. The victim was a garbage truck worker who was working behind a garbage truck at the time of the collision.

If you have been the victim of an automobile accident, call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Orlando Roads Are Worst In Nation For Pedestrians - Monday, November 09, 2009

According to a study by Transportation for America and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership, Orlando has the most dangerous streets in the nation for pedestrians today. Even today, an Ocoee man was killed on the West Orange Trail when he was struck by a car while bicycling.

If you or a loved one is injured in a pedestrian accident bicycle accident or automobile accident, call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Medical Malpractice Reform Hurts Patients - Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Forbes magazine recently published an article by a California State University economics professor finding that damage caps in medical malpractice lawsuits hurts patients. The article is based in part upon a Congressional Budget Office report estimating that tort reform measures, including damage caps, would eliminate the oversight of the free marketplace, i.e. penalties of practicing bad medicine imposed by jury verdicts. Capping verdicts was suspected to reduce the efforts of the private market, i.e. hospitals, doctors offices, etc. to investigate incidents and reduce risks of substandard care. The fact is that the civil court system is the private market's method of encouraging the practice of good medicine and discouraging the practice of bad medicine. Patients harmed by the substandard care should not have their remedies limited, and health care providers who practice bad medicine should be held accountable to pay for their mistakes.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence or medical malpractice, contact The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Britain Enacts Tough Laws Banning Texting While Driving - Monday, November 02, 2009

Britain has enacted tough new laws banning cell phone use while driving. Texting while driving is given especially harsh punishment in the U.K. Composing text messages at the moment of a collision is not even necessary to evoke harsh criminal punishment in the event of an accident. Reading or composing text messages "over a period of time" is considered a "gross unavoidable distraction" exposing the wrongdoer to the same type of punishment available for those driving while drunk or high on drugs.

If you or a loved one is injured in an automobile accident, contact The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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Clermont Child Killed In Halloween Accident - Sunday, November 01, 2009

The Center For Disease Control reports that 4 times as many children between 5 and 14 are killed on Halloween compared to any other time of the year. Unfortunately for a Lake County family, a young boy was killed when attempting to cross State Road 50 while being supervised by and adult on Halloween evening. This family did everything right, it seems, since the child was reportedly crossing the busy road at an intersection with adult supervision. It is critical for drivers to pay special attention when children are out trick or treating or going to other Halloween events.

The Florida Firm is experienced in handling pedestrian accidents in Florida. If you or a loved one is ever injured in a pedestrian accident, call The Florida Firm for a free consultation.

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