Law enforcement began November with an operation aimed at improving boater safety and targeting unsafe behavior on the water in an effort to reduce the risk of serious and fatal boating accidents in Fort Myers, Naples and the surrounding areas as winter residents and tourists begin flocking to the area.…
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Clocks go back, risk of Fort Myers car accidents, pedestrian accidents go up at dusk
Our Fort Myers pedestrian accident attorneys remind motorists that with the clocks going back an hour comes an increased risk of traffic accidents during the late afternoon, particularly those involving pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 4,092 pedestrians were killed last year and 59,000 were injured. Florida…
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week can help reduce risk of car accidents in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda
Our Fort Myers injury lawyers encourage you to carry the message of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, which runs Nov. 8 to Nov. 14. A new report by the AAA Foundation for Highway Safety found that 2 of every 5 drivers admitted to falling asleep at the wheel at some point.…
Motorcycle accident lawyers in Cape Coral and Fort Myers once again sponsor 2010-2011 Cape Bike Nights
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, is one again the title sponsors of the 2010-2011 Cape Bike Night Season. Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples and the Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte areas are dedicated to fighting for the rights of motorcycle riders who have…
Fort Myers police warn of distracted driving dangers in an effort to reduce risk of in-season car accidents
As Fort Myers enters the winter tourist season, police have an ominous warning: When it comes to distracted driving, Fort Myers is the second-most-dangerous city of 97 cities its size in the State of Florida. Our Fort Myers accident lawyers understand that seasonal traffic can be a real headache —…
Drunk driving accidents in Fort Myers and Cape Coral are a weekend holiday danger
Law enforcement agencies will be out in force this week, making sure the scariest thing about Halloween weekend isn’t the other motorists on the road. As our Fort Myers injury attorneys reported last week on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, the Halloween weekend is also a dangerous time for pedestrian…
Fort Myers car accidents, premise liability issues a concern during Halloween
The Halloween season brings with it the increased threat of injuries resulting from premise liability issues and car accidents in Fort Myers and throughout South Florida. Authorities will be conducting a drunk driving “Over the Limit. Under Arrest” campaign from Oct. 25 – 31, according to the National Highway Traffic…
Cool weather means more bikers on the road – motorists encouraged to take steps to avoid Fort Myers motorcycle accidents
We’ve made it! The National Weather Service has called an end to the rainy season two weeks ahead of schedule, ushering in the lower humidity, more reasonable temperatures and light breezes that make October in South Florida the reason so many of us live here. The next six weeks, until…
Fort Myers accident attorneys encourage parents to speak with teens during Teen Driver Safety Week
Our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers encourage parents to speak with their teenagers about the importance of safe driving habits this week during National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 17-24). As we reported last week on our Florida Injury Lawyer Blog, parental involvement is critical to reducing the risk that…
Cape’s commitment to DUI checkpoints saves lives and reduces drunk driving accidents
Our injury attorneys in Cape Coral and Fort Myers were glad to hear that sobriety checkpoints will continue in the Cape despite a loss of grant funding. For years, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, have supported sobriety checkpoints conducted in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and by…