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Thirty-six million adults ages 65 and older still drive in the United States, according to two recent studies conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Over the next ten years as “baby boomers” enter retirement age, driving becomes the norm; not the exception. Typically, the risk of having accidents, increases as drivers reach their 70s.

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Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are among the most life-changing injuries a person can experience because there are no effective treatments to restore function that is lost when the spine sustains damage. However, stem cell therapy is a developing area of medical science, and there is hope that stem cell therapy could change the field of spinal cord injury treatment.  Just recently, Reuters reported that one company conducting research into experimental stem cell therapy was able to provide some...

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One out of every three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime. Do ignition interlock devices work?  

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Every manufacturer is supposed to follow best practices with respect to ensuring designs are safe and that the manufacturing of products follows established protocols. Manufacturers of products should also test the items they sell to make sure any risks are identified so the danger can be reduced and consumers can be warned about potential problems. 

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When one thinks of accidents, one does not automatically think of train accidents, but every year the Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Safety Analysis (FRA) reports there are 9,504 train “accidents and incidents” which result in 7,238 injuries and 709 deaths. In Florida alone, two accidents have been reported between November 2015 and January 3, 2016.

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Nursing home patients deserve to be provided with reasonably professional and competent care.  Unfortunately, aides who work in nursing homes are often untrained and underpaid. Many different types of abuse and neglect can occur in a nursing home setting when staff members don't provide the care that patients deserve.  Ft. Myers personal injury attorneys like Randall Spivey can provide assistance to victims of abuse or neglect, or to family members of those killed in a nursing home due to...

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As a state, Florida Fish & Wildlife reports that Florida has the “unfortunate distinction of being the national leader in boating fatalities.” In the list of top ten Florida counties for boating accidents in 2014, they ranked Collier County 7th and Lee County 5th.

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Driving while fatigued is dangerous, as drowsiness causes many of the same effects as being impaired by alcohol.  Impaired judgment, delayed response time, and the risk of dozing off all contribute to making drowsy driving dangerous. Unfortunately, nightshift workers face many of these risks on their commute home every morning. 

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The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) reported that toys sent kids to the ER (emergency room) every few minutes. Of these toy accidents, riding toys such as bikes, scooters, skateboards, and skates were responsible for 42 percent of the toy-related injuries.  

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You are ready to leave in your vehicle, and your pet is safely restrained either by harness or other safety device. Everything should be fine. But is it? Not according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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