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Billboard/TV lawyers- “The lawyer and doctor got more money than I did.”

After 31 years of practicing, personal injury law I have seen a lot of things come and go. One of them is the scourge called Billboard/TV lawyers. These are basically advertising executives with law degrees. These guys and gals are amazingly happy on the television and radio and full of information. They want you to […]

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What does “full coverage” mean for car insurance?

It’s no doubt, you have heard someone say: “I have full coverage” talking about their car insurance. If you’ve heard an insurance salesman say “we can sell you full coverage,” you may have believed him. Some people  believe they are protected with this Florida “full coverage.” Do not be fooled. It’s not what you think. […]

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Uber is trying to hurt you.

You are not safe from Arbitration clauses in your dealing with big corporations.  As you know from my previous posts, any corporation that wants you to arbitrate is a corporation that is going to hurt you VERY badly financially. As I hav mentioned many times on https://www.facebook.com/JSteeleLaw/ and on this website, arbitration clauses are BAAAAAADDDDDD.  […]

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What to do about the manslaughter by cell phone drivers.

A man died on this road. A good man. A man who had two grown sons, a loving wife, old and dear friends, trustworthy business contacts, a caring doctor, a solid banker, people who supplied his farm, sought his advice and listened to his jokes. He was passionate about coaching his sons’ baseball team in […]

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It’s Not Just a “Concussion” It’s a Permanent Injury to Your Brain

A chilling medical study, reported in Science Daily, described the findings of a new study presented November 29, 2016 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The study used specialized MRI scans to examine high school football players brains before and after one season of football play.  The MRIs revealed […]

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How to fire your attorney

Hired a billboard/TV lawyer and are not getting what they promised? Billboard/TV lawyers get thousands of phone calls every day. If they have a big case beside yours, chances are that’s why you’re not getting phone calls. They have a high volume practice and can’t hire enough lawyers to give the service of a real […]

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Risking It All to Make Voting Fair in Florida.

The election in the Fall of 2016 marks a milestone in Florida history and the end of an era of corruption in Florida politics. It is important election for Steele Olmstead because he put his entire finances  at risk to make voting fair in Florida. Florida beginning in the 1800s was always a victim of […]

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Explained: Types of Car Insurance- what you got and need.

You have to understand why you have insurance to determine what insurance to have. First, understand you guy insurance so that somebody else (the insurance company) pays for the damage (which could be big $$$) when an injury occurs.  You pay a premium (a little $$$) to avoid the big $$$.  There are seven kinds […]

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Crash victims are shocked: Your car insurance isn’t “Full Coverage” unless you have these. Las víctimas de accidentes se sorprenden: Su seguro de coche no es “cobertura completa” a menos que tenga estas.

The Florida Legislature decides what the insurance laws are. That means, it says is “full coverage” insurance is.  Full coverage is supposed to mean “I am protected fully.”  But what the Legislature calls “full coverage” is not because you are not fully protected.  I am sure you know, insurance companies pay our legislature money to […]

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Ten Things You Must Do After After a Car Wreck or Crash

        There are many things swirling around because this is a huge thing. But there’s no such thing as an “ACCIDENT,” someone made a mistake and you are struggling from it,but here’s the best things to do: Call a friend or family member and tell them you’ve had a wreck and ask […]

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Concussions • Dazed • Knocked Unconscious

When the human brain is damaged by any force from a fall, a bicycle or motor vehicle crash, life is changed.

I can help you.

ANY injury to the brain, no matter how mild, is called traumatic brain injury (TBI). A concussion is a brain injury.

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Contact J. Steele Olmstead

  • (813) 727-0257 cell/text
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  • (727) 570-8020
  • (352) 688-3777

Statewide toll-free:

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Billboard/TV lawyers mishandling your personal injury case

Insurance companies know that Billboard/TV lawyers simply don’t have enough lawyers to prepare, review, work up and take all of their client’s cases to trial. Insurance companies therefore almost always settle their cases with Billboard/TV lawyers for what the insurance company wants to pay, not what the case is worth. Billboard/TV lawyers are simply high-volume “mills” for low-value settlements.

Lawyers, like any professionals, can severely affect your life. A bad medical doctor can cripple you. A bad accountant can take your all your money. A bad architect or engineer can design a building that collapses killing everyone.

Why would you get such a professional from a billboard or a television ad?

If you (or someone you know) made the mistake of hiring a billboard/t.v. lawyer and that lawyer pressured you to settle your case for less than what it should have received, call me.

Contact J. Steele Olmstead

  • (813) 727-0257 cell/text
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  • (727) 570-8020
  • (352) 688-3777

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Brain Injury Danger Signs

Danger Signs in Adults

In rare cases, a dangerous blood clot may form on the brain in a person with a concussion and crowd the brain against the skull. Contact your health care professional or hospital emergency department right away if you or someone close to you has any of the following danger signs after any bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body: [icon_list icon="exclamation-triangle" color="#ab4100"]
  • A headache that gets worse and does not go away.
  • Weakness, numbness or decreased coordination.
  • Repeated vomiting or nausea.
  • Slurred speech.
[/icon_list] The people checking on the injured person should take them immediately to the hospital Emergency if the injured person: [icon_list icon="exclamation-triangle" color="#ab4100"]
  • has one pupil (the black part in the middle of the eye) larger than the other.
  • has convulsions or seizures.
  • cannot recognize people or places.
  • is getting more and more confused, restless, or agitated.
  • has any unusual behavior.
  • loses consciousness (even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously and the person should be carefully monitored).
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Danger Signs in Children

Take your child to the hospital emergency department immediately if they received a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, and: [icon_list icon="exclamation-triangle" color="#ab4100"]
  • have any of the danger signs for adults listed above.
  • will not stop crying and cannot be consoled.
  • will not nurse or eat.
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For more information

  • Signs and Symptoms Checklist
  • Fact Sheet on Children and Toddlers
  • Facts for Physicians (pdf)
    — U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Facts about Concussion (pdf)
    — U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Billboard/TV lawyers mishandling your personal injury case

Insurance companies know that Billboard/TV lawyers simply don’t have enough lawyers to prepare, review, work up and take all of their client’s cases to trial. Insurance companies therefore almost always settle their cases with Billboard/TV lawyers for what the insurance company wants to pay, not what the case is worth. Billboard/TV lawyers are simply high-volume “mills” for low-value settlements.

Lawyers, like any professionals, can severely affect your life. A bad medical doctor can cripple you. A bad accountant can take your all your money. A bad architect or engineer can design a building that collapses killing everyone.

Why would you get such a professional from a billboard or a television ad?

If you (or someone you know) made the mistake of hiring a billboard/t.v. lawyer and that lawyer pressured you to settle your case for less than what it should have received, call me.

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