Hey there, fellow Halloween aficionados! It’s that time of year when we don our costumes and get ready for thrills and chills. We’re excited to invite you to the City of Cape Coral’s Trunk or Treat, a night of family-friendly, Halloween-themed fun like no other, and we’re thrilled to be…
There is perhaps nothing sweeter and more genuine than the utter delight of a child with a new toy. At Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, we are a family of parents. We take particular care when working with children, whether in our offices, in the courtroom,…
Most of us start with the best of intentions each holiday shopping season. We set a budget. We make a plan. We resolve to slow down and enjoy ourselves. There is every evidence the holiday season is in full season as early as ever in Southwest Florida this year, to…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is warning temporary workers and employers about the need to keep seasonal-worker safety a priority this holiday season. While COVID has made this a holiday shopping season like no other, the end-of-year shopping period is typically the most dangerous time of the year for…
Black Friday signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season. This year’s season is the shortest possible — 6 days fewer than last year and the fewest number of holiday shopping days since 2013. Combine that with an early start to frigid northern temperatures that descended upon the midwest before…
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured. We have posted recently about reducing holiday risks, and the rising road risks that come with driving at night and the return of winter residents and seasonal traffic. AAA reports gas prices are dropping…
In the midst of all the holiday festivities is a lurking risk on our roads: Drunk drivers. A recent analysis by SCRAM Systems (the company that sells DOT-approved alcohol and location monitoring devices) notes that while during most of the year, 28 percent of highway deaths are related to alcohol,…
As the holidays approach, the demand for new toys will be high, both in stores and online. Buyers must be cautious when purchasing items to make sure they are following the manufacturer’s age recommendations and that they stay tuned to any reports of injuries or news of a potential toy…
Dangerous toys are a problem year-round, but heightened concern is warranted during the holiday gift-giving season. In recent years, both federal authorities and even toymakers themselves have initiated higher standards, meaning the majority of toys on the market are safer than they’ve been in the past. Still, the U.S. Consumer…
As the holiday shopping season nears a close, many people are hurriedly rushing from store to store in search of those last few necessities. It should be noted, however, that there is a heightened risk of injuries throughout the year-end holiday period. These include slip-and-fall injuries, trip-and-fall accidents, falling merchandise…