The Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, according to Bikeweek.com. Our governor is using the month of May to recognize the large number of motorcycle riders operating in Florida. He also understands the safety and awareness concerns surrounding the dangers of motor vehicles sharing…
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Advocates Team Up to Raise Awareness of Motorcycle Accidents in Fort Myers and Elsewhere
For the second year in a row, the Florida Department of Transportation hosted the “Ride Straight State to State: None for the Road Motorcycle Run,” in attempt to reduce the risks of a motorcycle accident in Fort Myers and elsewhere, according to the Westchase Patch. The ride consisted of law…
Fatal motorcycle accidents on the rise in Lee County
Southwest Florida is among the most dangerous areas in the state for serious and fatal motorcycle accidents, according to a recent analysis by The News-Press. The Pine Island Road corridor has been particularly deadly, with 3 of 6 fatal Lee County motorcycle accidents occurring there so far this year. Our…
Lehigh man killed in fatal Fort Myers motorcycle accident
A Fort Myers motorcycle accident has claimed the life of a Lehigh Acres man, according to The News-Press. Our personal injury lawyers in Fort Myers and Cape Coral continue to advocate for the rights of cyclists on the road. Motorcycling is a year-around activity in Southwest Florida. As we reported…
Cape Coral injury lawyers proud sponsor of Bike Night Feb. 12
Join us for Cape Coral Bike Night, Saturday Feb. 12, 2011! The Cape Coral motorcycle accident lawyers at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, are proud to be the title sponsor of the premiere family-friendly motorcycle event in Southwest Florida. For decades our firm has helped hundreds…
Corrections officer killed in Cape Coral motorcycle accident
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…
Motorcycle accident lawyers in Cape Coral and Fort Myers once again sponsor 2010-2011 Cape Bike Nights
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, is one again the title sponsors of the 2010-2011 Cape Bike Night Season. Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples and the Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte areas are dedicated to fighting for the rights of motorcycle riders who have…
Cool weather means more bikers on the road – motorists encouraged to take steps to avoid Fort Myers motorcycle accidents
We’ve made it! The National Weather Service has called an end to the rainy season two weeks ahead of schedule, ushering in the lower humidity, more reasonable temperatures and light breezes that make October in South Florida the reason so many of us live here. The next six weeks, until…
Motorcycle accidents and drunk driving accidents in Fort Myers follow national trend: Fewer is still too many
In announcing the fewest traffic deaths since 1950, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited drunk driving accidents, motorcycle accidents and pedestrian accidents as areas where continued improvement is needed. Drunk Driving Accidents Alcohol is still involved in approximately one-third of all fatal accidents nationwide. Last year, 10,839 drunk driving…
Fewer Lee County motorcycle accidents welcome news after decade of rising crash rates
Our Fort Myers motorcycle accident lawyers welcome the news that the number of Florida motorcycle accidents decreased last year, after increasing each year for more than a decade. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports the number of fatal accidents plunged 25 percent, from 532 in 2008…