As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend approaches, many residents anticipate a time away from work to spend with friends and family. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more Americans will be traveling over the holiday weekend this year compared to last year even though gas prices are significantly higher.…
Florida drivers rank 4th for having the worst drivers in America, according to CarInsuranceComparison.com. The American Motorists Association and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently conducted a study and ranked states by their number of fatal car accidents, the number of tickets issued, the number of drunk driving accidents…
This is the second part of our two-part blog series in which we are discussing the commonality of boating accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere throughout the state. The most recent state statistics provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission indicate that there were nearly 70 boating-related fatalities…
The Edison Mall, Miromar Outlets, Coconut Point, the Coastland Center Mall, Gulf Coast Town Center, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and even some car dealerships will be rolling out their biggest sales of the year to lure in consumers for this year’s Black Friday sale. Unfortunately, this shopping event brings about…
This is the first of a two-blog series in which our Fort Myers boating accident lawyers will discuss the dangers and risks that boaters face on Florida waterways. Newly released information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers us a sneak peek into the seriousness of these types…
Boat racing is a popular sport and common recreational activity in the greater Fort Myers area. The weather is beautiful and the water is just a hop, skip and a jump away. Unfortunately, boating accidents in Florida are a common occurrence. Take for instance last weekend’s Key West Offshore Championship,…
Motorcyclists who have bikes with antilock brakes have a better chance of avoiding a motorcycle accident in Fort Myers and elsewhere, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Institute recently released a brochure, “Motorcycle ABS: Why you want to ride with it,” to help get the word…
Residents are concerned with the safety of the proposed bicycle paths in Cape Coral. According to an article in the Cape Coral Daily Breeze, the new paths along Agualinda Boulevard will do nothing more than increase the risks of bicycling accidents in Cape Coral. Some believe that these paths will…
A recent motorcycle accident Naples left a family from Southwest Florida pleading for the public’s help to find a hit-and-run driver. The accident happened on Interstate 75 near Immokalee Road and left a man paralyzed. Officials have yet to catch the motorist responsible for the accident, according to
As we reported on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, the recent strand of fatal accidents should serve as a reminder of the risks we face on our roadways as we enter the holiday season. Winter, tourist season and the holidays bring increased traffic to our roadways and serious risks for…