As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend approaches, many residents anticipate a time away from work to spend with friends and family. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more Americans will be traveling over the holiday weekend this year compared to last year even though gas prices are significantly higher.…
Florida drivers rank 4th for having the worst drivers in America, according to CarInsuranceComparison.com. The American Motorists Association and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently conducted a study and ranked states by their number of fatal car accidents, the number of tickets issued, the number of drunk driving accidents…
As we reported on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, the recent strand of fatal accidents should serve as a reminder of the risks we face on our roadways as we enter the holiday season. Winter, tourist season and the holidays bring increased traffic to our roadways and serious risks for…
Purchasing a car with 5-star safety ratings may reduce the risk of severe injury or death in a Naples car accident , but it doesn’t give motorists a free pass to drive recklessly or get distracted when they are operating these highly rated vehicles. Safety ratings only help consumers make…
A Fort Myers Police Department employee was killed in a recent car accident in Lehigh Acres, according to the Sun Times. The 25-year-old female officer was on her way to work when she was involved in an accident at the intersection of Westgate Boulevard and Lee Boulevard. She worked as…
You child is four times as likely to be involved in a car-pedestrian accident in Cape Coral on Halloween night than during any other night of the year, according to ABC7. Our Cape Coral child injury attorneys would also like to warn parents about other Halloween-related injuries that your child…
According to the Fort Myers Police Department, National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) is being held this year from October 16th through the 22nd. During this time, officials, safe driving advocates and local law enforcement agencies will be campaigning to raise awareness about the dangers our teen drivers face on…
Car accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere are the number one killer of teens in the state of Florida and in the U.S. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has recently teamed up with schools throughout the state to host a number White Out events. These…
Florida Highway Patrol has announced that it will be participating in Operation Safe Driver, which takes place from October 16th to October 22nd, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. According to director of the Florida Highway Patrol, Col. David Brierton, this time will be used…
A recent car accident in North Naples landed a 27-year-old driver in jail on a $500,000 bail after allegedly hitting and killing a roadside sign holder and then fleeing the scene, according to Marco News. In addition to the charge of failing to remain at the scene of a fatal…