The start of summer rainy season increases accidents risks on the roads of Southwest Florida. If you are a veteran motorist here in South Florida, you are aware of the startling ferocity of sudden afternoon summer storms, which can quickly eliminate visibility. If you are new to the area, understand…
Changes to Florida’s comparative negligence law will impact the rights of car accident victims found partially at fault for a collision. Changes will also significantly impact the rights of motorcyclists as the summer riding season gets underway. Florida’s new tort reform law went into effect March 24. Whenever you hear…
Orange construction barrels could be the official spring flower in Southwest Florida. While construction and repair projects have been unending as the area seeks to recover from Hurricane Ian, spring and summer road construction projects will further strain local roadways and the patience of motorists as summer travel season gets…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving killed more than 3,500 people on the nation’s roads last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In those cases, driver distraction was determined to be a primary factor in the fatal collision. However, the true number is much higher…
We recently reported on the record number of traffic deaths on the roads of Southwest Florida last year. With spring break approaching, we have also looked at the dangers of drunk driving. As we continue to highlight the risks of the road to start 2023, today our car accident attorneys…
We recently reported on the record number of traffic deaths on the roads of Southwest Florida last year. WGCU reported Lee County had the second-highest number of traffic deaths on record in 2022. At least 123 motorists lost their lives on Lee County roads in 2022, according to preliminary data.…
Collision risks on the roads of Southwest Florida were at record highs in 2022. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is projecting a slight decline in traffic deaths nationwide last year, as well as a slight decrease in Florida, the same cannot be said for Southwest Florida. While the…
Lee County is closing out the year with the second-highest number of traffic fatalities on record. It’s sobering news, particularly given the fact that the COVID pandemic has left many people working from home, and otherwise reduced the number of drivers on the roads of Southwest Florida. However, despite the…
All of us at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner wish all of you a safe and enjoyable new year. Please celebrate responsibly and never drink and drive. For more than half a century, our drunk driving injury lawyers have fought for the rights of victims and families impacted by this…
Setting the clocks back an hour brings with it early darkness and an increased risk of car accidents, particularly those involving pedestrians. There has been much debate about Daylight Savings Time, with many favoring setting the clocks and eliminating the twice-yearly changing of time. Advocates for permanent Daylight Savings Time,…