A teen from Collier County is in critical condition after a recent ATV accident. According to FOX4, the teen was driving northbound on NW 19th Street when he says that a dog ran out in front of his ATV. He says that he swerved to avoid hitting the dog, lost…
Before climbing up onto the roof to string those holiday lights, there are a few things you should know. There are close to 13,000 people treated every year in emergency rooms because of injuries resulting from holiday decorations. These injuries are commonly caused by shocks, cuts and falls, according to…
We may have lucked out this year by escaping any serious hurricanes here in Southwest Florida, but we still feel the effects of these storms. You might never think about it — but that new used car could be at increased accident risks because of Hurricane Sandy. How? Officials with…
A deadly fungal meningitis outbreak has so far claimed 32 lives and sickened about 450 people, prompting officials in Massachusetts to fire the director of the state’s pharmacy board and suspending the agency’s top attorney for failing to warn of the crisis. Our Florida personal injury lawyers understand that the…
Officials celebrated National Fire Prevention Week last week and continue to spread the word about the dangers of household fires this autumn. Officials with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have come forward with new statistics showing just how common fires are…
Each and every year, a third of adults over the age of 64 suffer from a fall accident. These falls vary in severity. Some can be as serious as head injuries and hip fractures! Falls can even increase the risk of an early death. These accidents are a public health…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has again issued a warning to parents against the use of backyard trampolines. Florida defective product attorneys have long understood the risks of these dangerous devices — despite their marketing as entertainment for children. The nation’s largest organization of pediatric physicians has been recommending against…
For close to 10 years, Collier County residents have fought for a safe place to ride their all-terrain vehicles (ATV). Now, officials have set aside $3 million for an ATV park in the area and plans are finally moving forward. According to ABC 7, there’s an advisory committee, consisting of…
There’s going to be plenty of firework displays going on throughout Southwest Florida during the Fourth of July holiday. Many of these displays are spectacular and you’re urged to join, bring along your friends and your family members. But if you’re more of the do-it-yourself type and you want to…
Twenty-six busing operations won’t be on our roads during the summer travel season and they won’t be endangering passengers and increasing risks of busing accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere. This is all thanks to officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Investigators shut down 26 operations and…