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Motorcyclist Dies in Hillsborough Avenue Crash

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) May 27, 2019 - The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that a motorcyclist has died due to injuries he suffered in a crash with another vehicle. The motorcycle accident occurred on Hillsborough Avenue at Countryway Boulevard.

The motorcyclist was traveling west on Hillsborough. The crash occurred as the driver of a minivan traveling in the opposite direction made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle. The driver of the minivan failed to see the motorcycle before attempting the turn. The motorcycle then struck the van’s right rear side.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver of the minivan was not injured. The Florida Highway Patrol did not report if any charges would be filed.

Nationally, injuries due to motorcycle accidents have been steadily increasing year over year since data has been tracked.

In 2014, there were 92,000 injuries caused by motorcycle crashes. Also in that same year, there were 4,295 motorcycle related fatalities.

The causes of motorcycle crashes are varied:

* Not driving defensively. Every rider of a motorcycle has to act like every other driver on the road does not see them.
* Driving too fast. It is difficult to be a defensive driver when the motorcycle is traveling at speed.
* Left turn accidents. When other drivers do not see the motorcycle and make turns in the path of the motorcycle.
* Open car doors. When cars that are parked and the driver suddenly opens up the driver’s door without first looking.

If you have been injured in a car accident, please do not hesitate to contact the lawyers at Joyce & Reyes at (813) 251-2007. The initial consultation is free.

Joyce and Reyes Law Firm, P.A.
307 S Hyde Park Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
Call: 813.251.2007


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U.S. Military Vets Receive Innovative New Treatment for TBI – Stem Cells From Their Own Bodies

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.
Schuelke Law PLLC

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) May 27, 2019 – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating and deadly. Over the last two decades, research has progressed rapidly in finding solutions to help those with TBI. The latest discovery involves stem cell therapy using a patient’s own adipose stem cells. The 10-month therapy program started last spring.

Although the stem cell therapy program is taking place outside of the United States, in Freeport, Bahamas, 24 highly decorated U.S. military veterans are taking part in the innovative new program with the hope the therapy improves healing of bone injuries, reduces pain and improves TBI outcomes. The participants provide the medical staff with pre-and post-treatment data.

The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) estimate 22 percent of all combat casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan are brain injuries. Sixty to 80 percent of soldiers with other blast injuries may also have traumatic brain injuries. Common causes of TBI include use of heavy weaponry, falls, motorcycle or other vehicle accidents and damage from various explosive devices.

One treating doctor at the clinic, Dr. Matt Stiebel, is a noted orthopedic surgeon who hails from South Florida who is working with vets reporting mood disorders, chronic pain, short-term memory loss, headaches and trouble concentrating. The symptoms reported by the vets are being treated using regenerative cells from the patient’s own fat. By all reports, the results have been very encouraging.

Liposuction begins the process of treatment, with each vet being treated with their own adipose tissue (fat), a process that gets rid of any risk of cell rejection. The process works by injecting mannitol, a sugar, in order to open the blood brain barrier. Next, patients are given an IV infusion of stem cells for up to 45-minutes. For orthopedic issues, the stem cells were injected to the specific joint involved.

“This is an exciting and interesting new approach to treating TBI and other injuries that plague our military personnel on return from deployment. If it helps, it may a higher bar for the future,” said Austin, Texas TBI attorney, Brooks Schuelke.

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