We’ve said it time and time again — driving near tractor-trailers is dangerous. But did you know that one of the biggest dangers comes from the risk of your vehicle sliding underneath one of those things? Fortunately, a lot of semi-trucks do a decent job of keeping your car from…
NFL free agent Donte’ Stallworth landed in a South Florida hospital with some serious burns after a hot air balloon he was riding in crashed into some power lines. According to ESPN, two others were injured in the accident. According to reports, the basket was carrying three passengers when it…
There are drunk drivers and then there are DRUNK drivers. We’re talking about the hardcore drunk drivers, or the ones who are busted with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or higher. According to The Century Council, hardcore drunk drivers are busted with alarmingly high BAC levels, or are those…
For the entire month of April, officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) and safe driving advocates nationwide will be pushing the importance of focused driving. Our Fort Myers car accident lawyers understand that there were close to 3,500 people killed in distracted driving car accidents in the U.S. in…
You might think that your child is safe in a play yard. You know, one of those child play areas that are raised off the ground, with a mattress and some fabric or mesh walls. Well, if your play yard isn’t new, you might be inadvertently putting your child at…
A recent Cape Coral accident marked the 6th traffic accident fatality of the year. According to the Fort Myers Beach Observer, the accident happened just after 7:00 a.m. on Hancock Bridge. The woman was driving in a minivan when an SUV heading in the opposite direction jumped over the cemented…
Each year, the state of Florida sees more boating accidents that any other state in the country. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there were nearly 700 boating accidents reported in the Sunshine State in 2011. The runner up was the state of California, which reported about…
A Lee County school bus was t-boned in a recent accident after authorities say a driver ran a red light. According to The News-Press, the school bus was full of children when the accident happened. Cape Coral police officers report that the driver of the U-Haul that collided with the…
There are going to be a lot of motorcyclists out there through the remainder of the month. Not only are we still in tourist season, but we also have Daytona Beach Bike Week. From the 8th through the 17th, motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world will be traveling to Florida…
It’s one of the most active months of the year in Florida. Spring break and Daytona Bike Week combine with the influx of northern visitors, bringing serious alcohol-related risks, whether it’s drunk driving or underage drinking. Official with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are joining…