Our Fort Myers car accident attorneys want to acknowledge Older Driver Safety Awareness Week by reminding you of the dangers that elder drivers can face as they get older. Awareness helps to detect a change in driving behavior in an elderly driver and the concerns that you may have regarding…
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Drugged driving an increasing factor in Fort Myers car accidents
The state of Florida is planning a holiday crackdown on drugged drivers and could introduce proposals for tough new laws as early as next spring. The number of people dying in accidents caused by drivers under the influence of drugs is on the rise, both in Florida and across the…
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner secures $13 million jury verdict for victims of Fort Myers drunk driving accident
A family devastated by a 2007 drunk driving accident near Fort Myers Beach has been awarded more than $13 million in compensation for the crash, which killed two children and critically injured a mother and her oldest son. Jordy Martinez, 1, and Jesus Martinez, 6, were killed in the crash.…
Holiday drunk driving prevention aims to reduce risk of car accidents in Fort Myers, Naples
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is rolling out a host of drunk driving enforcement efforts for the holidays as law enforcement works to reduce the risk of drunk driving accidents in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and elsewhere in South Florida. Too frequently, our Fort Myers accident…
Holiday seat-belt enforcement aims to reduce risk of serious or fatal injuries in Fort Myers car accidents
The Florida Highway Patrol and law enforcement throughout the state will be conducting increased seat-belt enforcement through Nov. 30, as the first “Click It or Ticket” campaign of the holiday season aims to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries in Fort Myers car accidents. “Our message is simple.…
Drunk driving accidents a Thanksgiving danger in Southwest Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol will utilize every officer on the force — including reserve officers, administrative staff and volunteers, to combat the risk of drunk driving accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday. Our car accident attorneys in Fort Myers and Cape Coral urge you to enjoy the weekend with your family…
Use caution while traveling this Thanksgiving to reduce risk of car accidents in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral
The Fort Myers car accident lawyers and staff at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, wish each of you a safety and enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family. Given this holiday sets off the busiest travel weekend of the year, we remind you that along with…
Florida’s poor safety record increases risk of serious or fatal injuries resulting from Fort Myers car accidents
Florida is not doing enough to reduce the risk of serious and fatal traffic accidents, particularly those involving children, the National Transportation Safety Board said this week in recommending that the state strengthen its driving laws. Our Fort Myers injury attorneys frequently report on the dangers car accidents pose to…
Watercraft accidents a winter danger in Naples and Fort Myers
The Naples boating accident attorneys with Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, have been tracking the outcome of a local Sea-Doo lawsuit that reached a federal jury last week — A 21-year-old Naples woman saw the $1.75 million she was initially awarded reduced to zero, the Marco…
South Florida airplane accident claims require law firm with extensive knowledge of the aviation industry
A Fort Lauderdale plane crash that killed two students and an instructor is a stark reminder of both the popularity and risks associated with general aviation in South Florida. Our Florida airplane accident lawyers understand the complexities involved with investigating and determining the causes of an airplane accident in Fort…