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St. Patrick’s Day Brings Weekend Risk of Drunk Driving Accidents in Fort Myers, Cape Coral

AAA is offering free rides for those who have too much to drink in an effort to help prevent Fort Myers drunk driving accidents as Southwest Florida kicks off a four-day weekend with St. Patrick’s Day. WINK News reports AAA South’s Tow to Go program has removed 13,500 drunk drivers…

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Pregnant mothers in Florida warned of Topamax’s risk of birth defects

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is increasing warnings about Topamax, an anti-seizure and migraine medication, amid reports of birth defects, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Florida attorneys handling Topamax complaints continue to see data suggesting a high risk of cleft palates and cleft lips in…

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Lawmakers take aim at Fort Myers watercraft accidents, jet ski accident elsewhere in Florida

Lawmakers are proposing new restrictions, which could reduce the risk of serious or fatal watercraft accidents involving residents and tourists alike. In an effort to reduce the number of Fort Myers watercraft accidents, legislators are trying to change minimum age requirements, as well as the penalties for criminal behavior in…

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Uninsured motorists, habitual offenders, a common cause of Fort Myers car accidents

Hit and run accidents are likely becoming more frequent in Florida due to the number of uninsured motorists involved in Fort Myers car accidents and elsewhere. Our Cape Coral personal injury attorneys have been called to deal with an increasing number of serious accidents in which the victim had little…

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UCF wins award for warning young drivers of dangers of Florida car accidents

Cape Coral car accidents involving distracted drivers are an ongoing risk — particularly during the busy winter tourism season. And no drivers are at greater risk of being distracted than our teenagers. Last October, a student organization at University of Central Florida launched a “Put Down Ur Cell Fone” campaign…

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Riders continue to be at high risk of bicycle accidents in Fort Myers, Cape Coral

Florida bicyclists beware: Recent statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirm our place as the deadliest state in the nation for bicycle accidents. Florida had almost 17% of all the fatal bicycle accidents in the United States — or nearly 1 in 5. The state’s 107 fatal…

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Poor vision among issues faced by senior drivers at increase risk of Cape Coral car accidents

Elderly drivers, those over the age of 65, will make up about 20% of motorists by 2025. This statistic has safety advocates scrambling to develop programs and other tactics to help ensure the safety of older drivers and those around them. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in…

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Understanding health insurance critical in wake of a Fort Myers accident

The Affordable Care Act hopes to put you back in charge of your health coverage and care. When you need it most, insurance companies often deny you care. And lack of coverage prevents many people from getting recommended preventive treatment. Our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers know the strain that…

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Safety seat recall a reminder of child’s risk of defective product injuries in Fort Myers

The government has announced a recall of nearly 400,000 defective child safety seats for a faulty harness, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported. Our child injury lawyers in Cape Coral and Fort Myers urge parents to check their safety seats for recall and to periodically conduct a thorough examination…

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State hearings permit too many to retain driving rights after drunk driving arrests in Fort Myers, Cape Coral

A WINK News investigation recently found that about 1 in 5 defendants who use the state’s administrative-hearing process to challenge the suspension of their driver’s license, are successful in retaining the right to drive despite being arrested for drunk driving in Southwest Florida. For decades our personal injury lawyers in…

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