Florida Injury And Accident Lawyer Blog

How can it be-Texting While Driving is Illegal in 19 states, but not in Florida. A recent study shows that texting while driving increases crash risk by 23 fold. Nineteen (19) states have joined forces to ban "texting while driving", including New Hampshire. New Hampshire's House Bill 34, states, "A person operating a moving motor vehicle who writes a text message or uses 2 hands to type on or operate an electronic or telecommunications device, is guilty of a violation."

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The Dellutri Law Group is getting ready to start a New Consumer Law Blog focusing on the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Our Fair Credit Reporting Act Blog can be found at:

www.faircreditreportingactblog.com

When you have a chance, please check it out and tell us what you think? It should be active in 7 to 10 days. The Fair Credit Reporting Act Blog will focus on all aspects of Credit Reporting.

Please send your comments to eetnoyer@dellutrilawgroup.com

Thank you for your assistance.

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If you don't think a medical error or medical negligence can happen to anyone, you are being naive. This medical negligence/medical malpractice issue is receiving much more attention these days as the President is pushing for universal health care. Please note that the purpose of this blog is not to advocate for the President's plan, but for you, the consumer of medical services, to be informed and cautious about the care that you receive.

I am sure most of you heard the horror story involving Dennis and Kimberly Quaid's newborn twins. The twins were given a massive overdose of the blood-thinning drug Heparin. The hospital where the medical error occurred released a statement that confirmed that three of its patients had received 1,000 times the prescribed Heparinhttp://www.dellutrilawgroup.com/lawyer-attorney-1302961.html. Instead of 10 units per millimeter. Again, the patients received 10,000 units.

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Bayer Pharmaceuticals may face some very tough legal challenges ahead as many trial lawyers begin to file lawsuits against the German drug and chemical maker. It seems that Bayer's Yaz is alleged to be the next generation of birth control. However, there have been some reports that the drug presents dangerous risks to users and that the company may not have provided adequate warnings to the public.

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Dog Owners need to be aware of their potential liability for their pets. I represent many many individuals in Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and Naples who were bitten by dogs.

Florida Statute 767.04 states, "The owner of any dog that bites any person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owners' knowledge of such viciousness. However, any negligence on the part of the person bitten that is a proximate cause of the biting incident reduces the liability of the owner of the dog by the percentage that the bitten person's negligence contributed to the biting incident."

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Do you own a motorcycle? Who is going to pay your bills if you are involved in an accident? If you live in Southwest Florida and drive a motorcycle, make certain you purchase Medical Payments Coverage from your insurance carrier.

In Florida, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Coverage only applies to bodily injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident by the named insured, relatives residing in the same household, persons operating the insured motor vehicle and pedestrians struck by the insured motor vehicle. The PIP coverage will pay for 80% of your reasonable medical expenses up to $10,000.00. If you are on a motorcycle at the time of the accident, the Florida PIP law does not afford you this coverage.

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Can "My Space" and "Face Book" hurt your case? Absolutely.
After you have been involved in an auto accident and reported the accident to your insurance company and/or the at fault party's insurance company.....Beware. The insurance company and their adjusters, claim representatives, investigators and/or lawyers will perform a search of your name on the internet, specifically, "Face Book" and "My Space".

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We strongly suggest you follow these 10 tips after an accident:
1. KEEP CALM Call 911 to report the accident and be sure to advise the 911 operator if anyone is injured. In Florida, you are required to have a Traffic Crash Report completed if the crash results in death, bodily injury or damage to property of at least $500.00.
2. MOVE YOUR VEHICLE If your vehicle is a hazard for other vehicles, move it out of the way if it is safe to do so.
3. AVOID FURTHER INJURY Turn off the ignitions of all cars involved. Do not move an injured person unless they are in immediate danger; try to keep him or her warm. Stand away from the vehicles in case they are hit again.
4. AVOID CONFRONTATION AT THE SCENE The scene of a car crash is no place to get into an argument with the other driver(s) over who is at fault. It is best not to discuss how the accident happended. Wait for the police and cooperate fully with the police.
5. EXCHANGE INFORMATION Although you shouldn't discuss responsibility for the accident with the other driver(s), you SHOULD exchange information. Specifically, you will beed to exchange driver's licenses, registration, license plate numbers and insurance information. Make sure the insurance card they provide you has current effective dates.
6. WITNESSES Even if the other driver admits fault, it is still helpful to obtain the names, home addresses and all telephone numbers of as many witnesses as possible.
7. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION If you experience even minor pain, you should see medical attention as soon as possible.
8. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS We recommend that you keep a disposable camera in your glove box. Photograph any injuries to your body and make sure that all areas of damage to your vehicle are photographed before repairs are done.
9. PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS Although you generally must provide reasonable cooperation with your own insurance company's investigation of the accident, the same is NOT true for the at fault driver's insurance company. For example, you are under no obligation to provide the other driver's insurance company with any sort of statement concerning the accident. You should consult with an attorney before giving a statement to anyone-even your own insurance company.
10. CONSIDER CALLING US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE We have vast experience in handling motor vehicle and motorcycle accident cases. We care, and we will help you take all the appropriate steps to protect your rights and interests. Why settle for less?

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Very Important. Gap insurance coverage is insurance for your vehicle (loan or lease) which provides protection for the amount greater than the actual cash value you are liable for (how much you still owe) after the total loss of your vehicle from either theft or from an automobile accident. http://http://www.dellutrilawgroup.com/lawyer-attorney-1351138.html

For example, if, as a result of an auto accident, your vehicle is a total loss, and it is worth $8,000.00 but you still owe $12,000.00 to the lender or lease holder, you are responsible for the difference. In this scenerio, Gap coverage would cover the difference that is still owed ($4,000.00 in the prior example).

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If you are involved in an automobile accident, you are usually more worried about your injuries and lost wages than you are about whose car insurance policy is going to reimburse you for your loses. In Florida, we are a no-fault state. This means that if you are involved in an automobile accident, your own insurance company pays for a portion of your initial claims.

For example, Personal Injury Protection "PIP" covers a portion of your medical bills incurred as a result of an automobile accident. "PIP" can also cover a portion of your lost wages, prescriptions, mileage to and from doctors visits and personal services (lawn care, house cleaning etc.). Your "PIP" benefits are outlined in your automobile policy.

The law on PIP benefits is extensive and The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. will continue to explain in future posts.

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The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. has recently opened a new office in Sarasota, Florida. The firm is accepting new Personal Injury Cases, Foreclosure Defense Cases and Bankruptcy Cases in the Sarasota office. The new phone number for the Sarasota Office is 1-941-331-1300. The office is located in the Sarasota Executive Suites at 677 N. Washington Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34236.

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The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. will be rolling out a new blog for 2009. It will deal with mortgage modifications and bankruptcy modifications of mortgages. Hopefully, it will be up and running early next week. Keep an eye out for it.

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