Car Accidents are the leading cause of death for teens across the nation. These young drivers are most likely to exceed speed limits, to take their eyes off of the road and to text message behind the wheel. The truth of the matter is that texting while driving is a…
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…
Your teen is watching your ever move behind the wheel. They’re looking, they’re learning and they’re mimicking and perhaps even mocking your behavior. Make sure you set the best and safest example. Unfortunately, recent studies conclude that parents are too often missing the mark. A recent survey from officials with…
Florida is a retirement haven. And many of these elderly residents share the road. In many cases, safety advocates worry that the side effects of medication could be impacting the driving skills of older loved ones — and they may not even know it. According to Consumer Affairs, about 80…
It’s always important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in Fort Myers following a serious or fatal accident. But changes to the state’s Personal Injury Protection law that take effect with the new year will make what you do in the first 14 days following a car accident even…
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…
We hope you are enjoying the weather as Southwest Florida turns toward autumn and rainy season comes to a close. October and April seem to be prime time in Southwest Florida. Light traffic and great weather. Recently, we’ve touched on drunk driving, motorcycle safety and back to school safety. Three…
Riders up north are getting a few last rides in before putting the motorcycles away for the winter months. But here in Florida, motorcyclists are gearing up for the beginning of a long riding season. The motorcycle accident attorneys at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, have…
At Associates & Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, cheering on the Miami Hurricanes is not exactly mandatory — but doing so is highly encouraged since it’s the alma mater of both Bruce and Preston Scheiner. However, Personal Injury Attorney Dan Dalesandro received his undergraduate degree at the University…
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…