The state of Florida is planning a holiday crackdown on drugged drivers and could introduce proposals for tough new laws as early as next spring. The number of people dying in accidents caused by drivers under the influence of drugs is on the rise, both in Florida and across the…
A family devastated by a 2007 drunk driving accident near Fort Myers Beach has been awarded more than $13 million in compensation for the crash, which killed two children and critically injured a mother and her oldest son. Jordy Martinez, 1, and Jesus Martinez, 6, were killed in the crash.…
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is rolling out a host of drunk driving enforcement efforts for the holidays as law enforcement works to reduce the risk of drunk driving accidents in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and elsewhere in South Florida. Too frequently, our Fort Myers accident…
The Florida Highway Patrol and law enforcement throughout the state will be conducting increased seat-belt enforcement through Nov. 30, as the first “Click It or Ticket” campaign of the holiday season aims to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries in Fort Myers car accidents. “Our message is simple.…
The Florida Highway Patrol will utilize every officer on the force — including reserve officers, administrative staff and volunteers, to combat the risk of drunk driving accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday. Our car accident attorneys in Fort Myers and Cape Coral urge you to enjoy the weekend with your family…
The Fort Myers car accident lawyers and staff at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, wish each of you a safety and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family. Given this holiday sets off the busiest travel weekend of the year, we remind you that along with…
Florida is not doing enough to reduce the risk of serious and fatal traffic accidents, particularly those involving children, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week in recommending that the state strengthen its driving laws. Our Fort Myers injury attorneys frequently report on the dangers car accidents pose to…
Our Fort Myers pedestrian accident attorneys remind motorists that with the clocks going back an hour comes an increased risk of traffic accidents during the late afternoon, particularly those involving pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 4,092 pedestrians were killed last year and 59,000 were injured. Florida…
Our Fort Myers injury lawyers encourage you to carry the message of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which runs Nov. 8 to Nov. 14. A new report by the AAA Foundation for Highway Safety found that 2 of every 5 drivers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel at some point.…
As Fort Myers enters the winter tourist season, police have an ominous warning: When it comes to distracted driving, Fort Myers is the second-most-dangerous city of 97 cities its size in the State of Florida. Our Fort Myers accident lawyers understand that seasonal traffic can be a real headache —…