Holiday weekends come with an increased risk of being involved in a drunk driving accident in Fort Myers and elsewhere in Southwest Florida. To help keep these accidents to a minimum, the Florida Highway Patrol will be participating in a national campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Increased enforcement…
As we previously discussed on our Fort Myers Injury Blog, students of all ages are heading back to school this month. While many of them take the school bus to school there is still quite a few that bike or walk. There are a number of hazards that a child…
A local man was recently sentenced to 15 years behind bars after a drunk driving accident in North Fort Myers that killed two nuns and injured a third, according to the North Fort Myers Neighbor. The man struck a plea agreement with a guilty plea on two counts of DUI…
The Lee County School District has a plan and its transportation department plans to get your children to and from school on time this year. Parents are still concerned about the yellow buses getting their children to school safely. Every year, more than 25 million students across the country use…
Our hearts go out to the parents and families of the two children who suffered tragic accident this past week. Two children suffered heat-related injuries in Cape Coral and in Collier County. One child died, according to WINK News. Both children were left unattended in hot vehicles. The Florida Department…
As we’ve recent reported on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, our state is one of the few states left that has absolutely no law in place prohibiting or restricting any or all drivers from using a cell phone or texting behind the wheel. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is…
As we recently discussed on our Florida Injury Lawyers Blog, Florida is one of the few states left that still has no law regulating the distractions of drivers on our roadways. Drivers of all ages on our roadways are allowed to talk on their cell phone, send text messages, surf…
The Naturalistic Driving Study, the world’s largest field study of driving behavior, is looking for participants in Florida. This study looks to record driver’s actions and reactions behind the wheel when interacting with varying traffic conditions and in the event of a car accident in Fort Myers or elsewhere. The…
Last week was the start of a new generation of rules for safer crib sales at local and national retail stores in an attempt to prevent crib-related child injury in Fort Myers and elsewhere. Back in December, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to approve new mandatory…
When your child turns 16-years-old, it’s time for them to hit the road — alone. There are no more carpools from mom and dad if they’ll be getting their own vehicle. Are you sending your teen out on our roadways in a vehicle that’s going to protect them in the…