The Sun-Sentinel reported that teens at a presentation in a Boca Raton high school auditorium gasp and jeered at the prospect of not being able to use a cell phone while driving. But as our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers frequently report, Florida is woefully behind when it comes to…
Our injury lawyers in Fort Myers and Cape Coral noted a study released this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which contends red-light cameras at intersections have reduced fatal crashes by 24 percent. “The cities that have the courage to use red light cameras despite the political backlash…
Unfortunately Super Bowl Sunday is known for more than just great food, great friends and great football. It is also one of the most dangerous days of the year for drunk driving accidents in Fort Myers and throughout the nation. Our Fort Myers injury lawyers encourage you to be a…
Last week our Cape Coral injury lawyers reported on the risks and complications associated with traumatic brain injury in the wake of the tragic shooting of Gabrielle Giffords. As we said, most brain injury cases are caused by falls and auto accidents, not by assault. Another type of catastrophic injury…
As our Fort Myers personal injury attorneys frequently report, Florida is one of the few remaining states that has done nothing to prevent motorists from causing distracted driving accidents by either text messaging or talking on the phone while behind the wheel. As lawmakers convene in Tallahassee, we urge them…
Police are looking for the suspect in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident in Fort Myers, according to
The horrific attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has brought the issue of Traumatic Brain Injury to the forefront of the national conversation in the last week. The miraculous strides in Giffords’ recovery illustrate the unique nature of brain injuries. What has yet to be mentioned is the likelihood of her…
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports fewer traffic fatalities occurred in the Sunshine State in 2010 than at any time since the 1970s. A total of 2,430 traffic fatalities were reported in Florida last year — five percent fewer than the 2,563 reported in 2009. Debate…
Our Cape Coral motorcycle accident lawyers and the staff at the law offices of Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, would like to extend our condolences to the family of Scott Wheeler, an off duty correction’s deputy who was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday. The…
If you want to prevent your teen from speeding or text messaging while driving, there is an app for that. Our Cape Coral car accident attorneys reported last week on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, that the Countdown2Drive program has been aimed at 13- and 14-year-olds in the latest effort…