It sometimes seems as though snowbirds are replaced by orange road construction barrels as summer begins in Southwest Florida. Florida Department of Transportation is preparing to begin significant improvements to Interstate 75 at Corkscrew Road, according to the Naples Daily News. Meanwhile, Lee County Department of Transportation is widening Burnt…
NBC2 reports a man recently fired a gun at another driver in a road-rage incident after being brake-checked near Six Mile Cypress and Daniels parkways. Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers have passed a measure that would allow teachers to carry firearms in the classroom. While our Fort Myers wrongful death lawyers recognize…
Many of Florida’s best performing nursing homes are about to lose millions in funding, while some of the poorest performing homes, mostly operated by large for-profit corporations, stand to be awarded millions more in state and federal funding. The funding changes were lobbied for and won by large nursing home…
Friday was Bike to Work Day, which signals the beginning of the summer riding season. While northern riders are just getting back out on the roads after a long winter, bicyclists in Southwest Florida enjoy year around riding weather. However, even such year-around activity does not explain why Florida remains…
With graduation upon us, it’s time to focus on teen driving safety as we enter the long summer months in Southwest Florida. Florida ranks 31st when it comes to teen driving safety, and 41st when it comes to laws on the books to promote safety among young drivers, according to…
We have entered high school and college graduation season, which means summer is just around the corner. The American Automobile Association reports 100 million Americans will make a summer road trip this year. Orlando remains the number one summer travel destination in the nation, but many will be visiting Southwest…
Florida lawmakers have passed a tougher measure aimed at texting drivers. Our Fort Myers car accident attorneys continue to see far too many collisions caused by distraction and view this as a long overdue step in the right direction. The new law, which awaits Gov. Ron Desantis’ signature, makes texting…
A 36-year-old North Port man was killed this week in a rollover crash in North Fort Myers. The Florida Highway Patrol reports the incident happened about 10:15 p.m. Saturday on U.S.-41 near the intersection of Avenue A. The victim was traveling southbound with a female passenger and three children in…
We wrote recently about driver liability for motorcycle collisions. Most traffic collisions involving a motorcycle and another vehicle are the fault of the vehicle’s driver. The vast majority of riders understand the risks and do whatever they can to help ensure they return home safely to their families. But there…
As we end Distracted Driving Awareness Month we wanted to take a look at the most common causes of driver distraction besides cell phones. Without question, introduction of the smartphone in the last decade has been the biggest factor when it comes to the increased risk of distracted drivers on…