While Lee County is becoming an increasingly urban environment, there are still many swaths of land that are agricultural in nature. The University of Florida IFAS Extension reports there are approximately 19,000 livestock farms throughout the state. Our personal injury attorneys know that while owners of these animals aren’t required…
A claim for no-fault insurance coverage following a motorcycle accident has turned into a five-year court battle with the insurer. Fort Myerscar accident lawyers recognize part of the problem has to do with the fact that motor vehicles are among the most fluid assets people own. Car owners frequently lend…
A new report issued by advocacy group Smart Growth America indicates that not only are pedestrian deaths an “epidemic” in this country (more than 47,000 in the course of a decade), but the risk is higher in the South. Nowhere is it more deadly than in Florida. The report, the…
There is no question Florida is a destination location. Every year, we have millions of visitors, snowbirds and others who are only here for a short time. Sometimes, these individuals are injured, and a personal injury lawsuit may be necessary. Matters can be complicated when it’s not feasible for a…
Florida troopers are mourning the loss of a 30-year-old colleague recently killed on I-75 after being struck by a vehicle. Concerned law enforcement were among those who urged Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill that would effectively raise the highway speed limit from 70 to 75 mph. At the…
A series of crashes on Florida’s highways involved the failure of drivers to slow down for the appropriate weather conditions and obey the state’s “Move-Over” law. The crashes resulted in three deaths – including one Florida Highway Patrol trooper – and several serious injuries, including another state trooper. Fort Myers…
Ride-sharing services are cropping up throughout Florida. Lyft and Uber are among those that have been touted as quick, safe and convenient ways to get around town. However, there is mounting evidence that these services may also be underinsured. That means if you are injured in a Fort Myers car…
As Florida legislators work to stiffen the penalties for drivers who text, it’s important to note during April, which is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, that much work remains to be done. Our Cape Coral car accident lawyers have seen cases where a split second of inattention has resulted in lifelong…
Controversial traffic-light cameras have been in use in Florida for four years now, raking in nearly $120 million in revenue for the state in 2013 alone. However, our Cape Coral injury lawyers know that questions regarding whether they are effective have lawmakers scaling back some of their efforts. Nine states…
A father from New Port Richey has been traveling throughout Southwest Florida, high school to high school, with this simple message: Texting and driving kills. He knows better than most. His 17-year-old daughter, Allie, was killed in a head-on collision with a driver who was texting. Killed also in that…