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Compromises Reached on Proposed Oregon ATV Law!

The Injury Blog recently detailed a proposed Oregon ATV law (Senate Bill 101) requiring permits for riders age seven and older. A recent online story on TheWorldlink.com detailed how ATV enthusiasts and those concerned about ATV safety have reached several agreements on this legislation, which would have originally banned children under the age of 12 from riding ATVs as a means to prevent serious personal injuries and even deaths. These compromises include requiring mandatory safety training courses for minors and their parents and disallowing children ages six and under from riding on these vehicles.

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Update on Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Debate

With Florida’s personal injury protection law requiring that drivers carry up to $10,000 of personal injury insurance set to expire on October 1st of this year, the state Senate and House are looking at different ways to address the issue. Earlier this week, the state Senate passed a bill that would extend the Florida personal injury protection law for three more years. The House on the other hand has proposed a bill that would get rid of this personal injury protection and rather require $15,000 dollars in coverage for emergency rooms and hospital-owned clinics. State legislators have to May 4th to reach a compromise on Florida PIP before the current legislative session ends.

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