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Whiplash? Neck injury from car accident or slip and fall often serious. Seek help from a doctor and lawyer

trippfirm / Posted on April 21, 2009 /

According to PUBMED.GOV – A traumatic cervical facet dislocation is potentially devastating injury. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent means of assessing ligamentous disruption, disk herniation, and compression of the neural elements. However, despite an improved understanding of these facet dislocations with imaging, treatment remains controversial. It is essential that people injured in traumatic…

WHIPLASH – Most common Injury in Motor vehicle Accidents – Pinellas, Hillsborough, Hernando, Pasco, Citrus, Polk, Manatee & Sarasota Counties

trippfirm / Posted on April 21, 2009 /

In a recent paper published by Yadla, Ratliff & Harrop, the authors state, “Whiplash is the most common injury associated with motor vehicle accidents, affecting up to 83% of patients involved in collisions.” and is the most cause of chronic disability (p.65). FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING WHIPLASH, click on the following link: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/esv/esv19/05-0313-O.pdf It is…

RECOVERING FROM A PERSONAL INJURY? Concerned about medical bills and lost wages? Is the insurance company delaying, denying or defending?

trippfirm / Posted on April 18, 2009 /

You have a right to recover compensation for your injuries. An auto accident or other serious injury can involve complex legal issues, insurance companies, significant costs and can lead to extended litigation. Whether you are concerned about recovering medical expenses and lost wages, or you are worried about preserving your claims, you need immediate and…

MRI – A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL in Seminole, Largo, St. Pete, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Clearwater, Boot Ranch, Tyrone, Suncoast, Central Pinellas, Tampa Bay

trippfirm / Posted on April 17, 2009 /

An MRI is only a diagnostic tool, not a treatment. An MRI gives some people peace of mind, but will do nothing to change the symptoms of your condition. Many people say “I need an MRI because it still hurts.” Keep in mind, the problem does not change because an MRI is done. Magnetic resonance…

Small Cars Are Dangerous Cars – Fuel economy zealots can kill you!

trippfirm / Posted on April 17, 2009 /

DANGER – Safety vs. car weight issue seen as largely ignored. In an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal (4/17), Sam Kazman, general counsel of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, writes, “The super-high efficiency minicar has become the Holy Grail for many environmentalists,” but an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study found that minis offer…

Defamation suits on rise as employers discharge employees.

trippfirm / Posted on April 16, 2009 /

According to The National Law Journal (4/15, Baldas) reported, “Defamation lawsuits are on the rise in the workplace as employees take on employers over the right to reputation, suing over being labeled as damaged goods after losing their jobs.” Now, “with the economy forcing so many people out of work, lawyers say the environment is…

Howard Frankland Bridge, Gandy Bridge, Bayside Bridge, Courtney Campbell Causeway and Sunshine Skyway Bridge – TRAFFIC BACKUPS CAUSE REAR-END ACCIDENT

trippfirm / Posted on April 15, 2009 /

The Howard Frankland Bridge carries (135,000 cars per day) and spans from Tampa to St. Petersburg, Florida. It is one of three busy bridges connecting Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, the others being the Gandy Bridge which carries (35,000 cars per day) and the Courtney Campbell Causeway which carries (52,500 cars per day). In addition,…

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

trippfirm / Posted on April 15, 2009 /

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…

RUNNING THE RED LIGHT in Seminole, Largo, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Dunedin, Clearwater, Countryside, and in Pinellas County IS A PROBLEM!

trippfirm / Posted on April 14, 2009 /

Traffic crashes are the single most significant cause of preventable death and injury in North America. In 2006 in the U.S., as many as 171,000 crashes, 144,000 injuries and 887 fatalities were attributed to red light running (the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). There is no doubt that red light runners are dangerous drivers who…

TEEN DRIVERS – Tampa Bay Area – including Bloomingdale, Brandon, Lithia, Valrico, Plant City, Gibsonton and Riverview – Hillsborough County