Our Fort Myers Personal Injury Lawyers wish you and your family a safe Fourth of July holiday weekend. We know many of you will take to the roads to get away for a couple days — please be careful. As AAA estimates, more than 39 million people will be traveling…
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Teen Drivers Likely to be involved in a Motor-Vehicle Accident with a Truck in Fort Myers and Elsewhere This Summer
Teen drivers recently met at our Nation’s Capital to focus on the importance of safe driving habits during the summer months, especially when sharing our roadways with large trucks. Teens were involved in an interactive event to discuss the risks and consequences of a serious car accident in Fort Myers…
Teen Killed by Distracted Driver in Naples
Everyone thinks they know how dangerous texing while driving is, but do you know just how deadly it can really be? Ask a Naples woman who recently lost her pregnant daughter because of a distracted-driving accident, according to WINK News. Now, to increase awareness of this dangerous habit, drivers are…
Sunshine State Ranks in Bottom for National Drivers Test Scores
The results are in. According to the GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, Florida has some of the worst drivers in the United States. Florida ranked 37th out of the 50 states for knowledgeable drivers. The Sunshine State had an average test score of 76.5 percent. This means that nearly 20…
DOT Warns Motorists of Under-Inflated Tires Causing Car Accidents in Naples and Elsewhere
As you know, judging by the heat and the humidity, the summer is officially here. Unfortunately, so is the increased risk of a tire-related car accident in Fort Myers, Naples and elsewhere throughout the state. According to a U.S. Department of Transportation consumer advisory, this is the time for you…
SUVs Among the Safest Vehicles in Fort Myers Car Accidents
Once thought to be prone to deadly rollover accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere, SUVs are now among some of the safest vehicles on our roadways, according to USA Today. A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that newer SUVs are much safer than smaller cars…
Program Could Improve Medical Response in Wake of Car Accidents in Lee and Collier Counties
A new program could help save motorists involved in car accidents in Fort Myers. This new program is designed with Baby Boomers in mind and aims to provide emergency responders with vital information in the event of an accident, according to USA Today. The program makes critical information of drivers…
New Report Ranks Florida Number One for Deadly Pedestrian Accidents
Lee County Car Accidents a Memorial Day Weekend Danger
The Fort Myers personal injury lawyers at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, wish each of you a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Whether on the road, on a boat or elsewhere with friends and family, please stay safe and celebrate responsibly. Law enforcement officials will…
Sanibel Car Accident Kills Fort Myers Bicyclist on Sanibel Causeway
A fatal bicycling accident in Sanibel is still being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident, which occurred last week, killed a 46-year-old Fort Myers cyclist and caused the Sanibel Causeway to close for several hours, according to the Sanibel-Captiva Islander. Police report that a Fort Myers couple was…