In a fiery overnight Cape Coral car crash recently, one man lost his life while a female passenger suffered severe burns in a wreck off Rose Garden Road. Our Cape Coral car accident lawyers understand the driver died after becoming trapped in the vehicle, while the passenger, from Lehigh Acres,…
We’ve all got a lot to do during the day. Students are spending all day in class and all night studying, and adults are spending more hours in the office just to pay the bills. Unfortunately, it’s our daily tasks that are putting us at some serious risks — for…
Our teens are back in class, and after an entire summer away from the books, they’re already looking forward to their weekends. Unfortunately, alcohol and underage drinking is a prevalent risk for high school and college students. Although they’re not old enough to legally purchase alcohol, far too many traffic…
South Florida is going to be one of the most popular destinations in the entire country during the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to USA TODAY. We’re expecting a significant increase in the number of travelers this year, too. According to recent calculations, there are supposed to be more than…
We’ve recently discussed the risks that teen drivers are facing on our roadways, particularly drowsy driving. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. These newly-licensed, inexperienced drivers face a whole heap of dangers each and every time they get behind the wheel. And that’s where the state’s Graduated Driver’s…
If you’re in the market for a passenger car, we encourage you to review crash-test results carefully. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), only half of the dozen small-car models tested received good or acceptable ratings and earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. Honda Civic (both…
According to the preliminary data collected by the National Safety Council (NSC) traffic trends indicate that our roadways are getting a little safer. During the first six months of 2013, we saw an approximate 5 percent decrease in the number of motor vehicle accidents compared to the same time period…
You might think you’re better off behind the wheel if you’re using a hands-free device. Unfortunately, recent research has determined that hands-free devices are just as dangerous as hand-held electronics for drivers. According to The Street, voice-to-text email programs are more or less the worst of all. According to the…
Intersections may be some of the most dangerous areas that we drive through each and every day. But it’s not just dangerous for the motorists. It’s the bicyclists and pedestrians who are up against some serious risks, too. For this reason, we recognize the first week of August as National…
A motorcycle advocate from Cape Coral is calling for tougher distracted driving legislation. What caused the uproar? A recent motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a local 20-year-old rider, and which is being blamed on a driver’s lack of attention, according to FOX 4. The accident happened after his…