Every year, Florida loses more children between the ages of 1 and 14 to drowning than any other state. The number of children annually who don’t live to see their fifth birthday in Florida as the result of drowning could fill four preschool classrooms. Swimming pool accident attorneys in Fort…
A series of crashes on Florida’s highways involved the failure of drivers to slow down for the appropriate weather conditions and obey the state’s “Move-Over” law. The crashes resulted in three deaths – including one Florida Highway Patrol trooper – and several serious injuries, including another state trooper. Fort Myers…
Big business in Florida is pushing hard to get lawmakers to pass a series of bills limiting awards in civil lawsuits in the state. These powerful business lobbyists, which include Disney, Publix, State Farm, Walgreen’s and Liberty Mutual, are focused on two measures in particular. One of those promises to…
An insurance company for a construction contractor in Florida was not required to indemnify the company from a lawsuit filed after the death of a subcontracting employee at a job site, according to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The case, Stephens v. Mid-Continent…
Authorities with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a crash that occurred between two pickup trucks, resulting in four people sustaining serious injuries, including a 15-month-old infant they say was not properly restrained in the vehicle. Experienced Car accident attorneys know, while it may not always be convenient to…
Ride-sharing services are cropping up throughout Florida. Lyft and Uber are among those that have been touted as quick, safe and convenient ways to get around town. However, there is mounting evidence that these services may also be underinsured. That means if you are injured in a Fort Myers car…
Lawmakers in Tallahassee are weighing a proposal to test DUI offenders’ blood-alcohol levels twice daily – as opposed to forcing them to install ignition interlock devices on their vehicles. Advocates say this approach is more effective long-term in reducing repeat DUI offenses, as well as other crimes related to alcohol…
A 36-year-old Fort Myers woman was recently struck and killed by a vehicle as she attempted to cross Palm Beach Boulevard on foot between Fairview and Marsh avenues. This was the sixth pedestrian killed by a vehicle in the county since the beginning of the year – and the fifth…
In an incident that sets a poor example for area youth – and perhaps a bad tone for the upcoming summer season – a 19-year-old Boston Red Sox prospect was recently arrested for DUI on Fort Myers Beach. It’s the second time a team prospect has been arrested for the…
In Florida, bar owners and bartenders can be held liable if they serve to patrons who are underage or visibly intoxicated, and that patron is then involved in a fatal or injury-causing crash. However, valets do not hold the same kind of liability under our current Dram Shop Laws, and…