Each year, more than 4.7 million people are the victims of dog bites, and over 800,000 require serious medical attention. Those at the highest risk are children between the ages of 5 and 9, and there are an average of a dozen deaths annually. Sadly, these incidents are largely preventable…
School is out, and the beach and other recreational activities are beckoning Florida’s teenaged drivers. Florida injury lawyers are reminding parents that they are the best source of safe driving advice to help keep their children, and other motorists, safe behind the wheel. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and…
Drivers in Florida are now subject to a citation for not being buckled in by their seat belts – and law enforcement officers can now pull a driver over for that specific reason alone. The fine is higher if a minor under the age of 18 is not correctly restrained…
As millions of Americans prepare to enjoy a fun family holiday celebrating our nation’s birth, Florida injury lawyers are urging those using fireworks to always put safety before sparklers. “Please celebrate safely,” notes attorney Bruce L. Scheiner, “No one wants to have such a happy event marred by a negligent…
With the dog days of Florida’s sizzling summer and the family travel season in full swing, Florida injury lawyers are urging visitors to our many amusement and theme parks to exercise safety to avoid potential personal injury. “Whether you are visiting the world-famous resort destinations in Orlando or the local…
“While the onset of Fibromyalgia can be triggered by a number of factors, medical professionals concur that a traumatic incident like a vehicle crash can trigger the disease in people who had no previous problems with ongoing pain and were in perfect health prior to the trauma”, said Starr Joyce,…
Everyone at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers wishes Florida residents a safe, peaceful summer and an uneventful hurricane season. We also urge you to be prepared. “While in the end it will be up to Mother Nature, nothing ensures a safe hurricane season as much as a…
The injury of two Cape Coral police officers in separate crashes this week is a tragic reminder that motorists need to use extra caution in yielding to emergency vehicles in Southwest Florida. Officer Damien Garcia, 26, suffered head injuries and a broken leg, according to media reports, in an on-duty…
Two Fort Myers-area teenagers remain in critical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital and another has died following separate car accidents this week in Estero and Bonita Springs. Florida injury lawyers at Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Personal Injury Lawyers, urge parents to have a comprehensive talk with their teenagers as…
Florida boating accident lawyers and personal injury and wrongful death attorneys remind boaters that increased law enforcement presence on the water this summer is aimed at reducing traffic boating accidents. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up enforcement along the Naples shoreline — reminding boaters that most accidents are…