It’s that time of year again: Those big yellow school buses are once again a part of our morning commute. Our Fort Myers injury attorneys urge parents to talk with their children about the risks, and motorists to practice the patience critical to avoiding a bus or pedestrian accident. The…
You may just be a bad driver — with or without a cell phone. Our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers understand how common it is for traffic accidents to involve at least one driver who is distracted. Recently we wrote about a pledge against distracted driving and, of course, Florida’s…
The Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition is urging Southwest Florida residents to stay safe in the water as we head into the fall and winter tourism seasons. Our Cape Coral injury attorneys wrote recently about the risks of swimming pool accidents. But boaters, too, are at risk and beachgoers may…
They used to call them car phones. What a difference a generation makes. Randall Stephenson, the CEO of AT&T, is working to get drivers to put down the cell phone when they’re behind the wheel. It’s all a part of the “It Can Wait” campaign, which aims to stress that…
Safe Kids Worldwide and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently joined forces to help to keep kids out of hot cars. The campaign, “Where’s baby? Look before you lock.,” focuses on raising awareness in parents, guardians and childcare providers about the risks associated with leaving kids in the…
Green means go and red means stop. Most school-aged children know this, yet far too many drivers seem to “forget.” The truth of the matter is that you put yourself at serious risk for a severe car accident when you blow through a red light. Or one that’s yellow or…
Safe driving advocates continue to yank on the coat tails of state lawmakers, asking them to beef up distracted driving laws. Some state lawmakers are listening and are looking into creating steeper fines and tougher penalties for those who are busted driving while engaging in certain distractions. Lawmakers in the…
One woman fell off a pier while she was texting. A mother walked her stroller right into a water fountain. Others have walked into the paths of dangerous drivers. According to ABC News, it’s a problem that we’re seeing a lot on our streets — distracted walking. Our Cape Coral…
During this time of the year, road crews are working in the summer heat throughout the state to make our streets safer for everyone. We also see an increase in the number of accidents in work zones. Unfortunately, most of the people who are killed in work zone accidents are…
Residents have to be 21-years-old to legally consume alcohol in the United States. Recently, we celebrated the 28th anniversary of the passing of that law! Still, there are many arguments against it, despite the fact that it has saved thousands of lives. Some say that if you can be 18-years-old…