We celebrated the first day of spring a few days ago. The vernal equinox marks one of the two times a year when day and night are nearly the same length. The term equinox comes from the Latin word equinoxium, which means “equality between day and night.” That was March…
The Florida Highway Patrol brought extra enforcement to Southwest Florida to open the spring break and baseball spring training season. “Operation Safe DRIVE” is the patrol’s campaign to reduce serious and fatal traffic accidents through Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement. “Motorists can reduce crashes if they share the roads safely,…
The New York Times reports Uber lawyers are racing to clean up the company before it goes public amid anticipation of the release of an audit containing past complaints from passengers of sexual assault by ride-sharing drivers. More than 200 sexual misconduct cases were reported to the company in 2017. Uber…
Cycling events are kicking off in Southwest Florida as prime riding season gets underway. We recently wrote about the risk of motorcycle accidents as Daytona Bike Week gets underway March 8. But in Southwest Florida its two-wheel riders of a different kind who will hold one of the year’s largest…
The opening of Daytona Bike Week starts prime winter riding season in Southwest Florida. This year’s event runs March 8-March 15, and will bring thousands of riders from across the country to Florida roads. Statewide, the risk of motorcycle accidents reaches annual highs over the next several months. The risks…
Florida lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce drowning risks in the Sunshine State. Florida leads the nation for drownings of children under the age of 5. Now, ABC7 News reports some lawmakers want to increase safety requirements under Florida’s Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act. Our Fort Myers injury lawyers support…
When it comes to the injury risks in Southwest Florida, it’s hard to overstate the risk of walking. Nationwide, the risks have reached epidemic levels, and Florida has long been the deadliest state in the nation for pedestrians. NPR reported this week that pedestrian deaths have reached levels not seen…
Fall injuries are a serious concern. Only those who have never dealt with the consequences of a serious fall think of a”slip and fall” lawsuit as someone who is just trying to make a buck. As the New York Times reported this week: Falls can kill you. Southwest Florida’s aging…
While the Super Bowl is behind us, we have entered the height of tourist season. Winter residents and visitors will be followed by spring breakers and the start of spring training for the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins. Southwest Florida’s role as a vacation destination substantially increases the risk…
Florida remains by far the most dangerous state in the nation for pedestrians, according to the results of an updated report that primarily blames the risks on a lack of infrastructure and poor urban planning. So far 2019 has gotten off to a deadly start with two pedestrians killed in…