The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has issued its 22nd annual “Traffic Safety Culture Index,” which aims to measure the prevalence of common road risks, and drivers’ reactions to them. The study measures drivers’ perceived danger, risk of getting caught, perceived social approval for risky driving, and their support for…
Our car accident attorneys in Fort Myers and Cape Coral know elderly driving accidents can be caused by a number of factors, including deteriorating eyesight, muscle stiffness and slowed reaction, prescription drug use, and declining mental acuity. These risk factors counter a number of safe driving habits routinely adopted by…
While the COVID pandemic has had a calming effect on Southwest Florida traffic, relaxing restrictions combined with summer rains will serve to increase the risks of the road. The Fort Myers News-Press reported a death this week after the driver of a Corvette lost control in the rain and slammed…
In Mid-March, a week into the pandemic, our Fort Myers injury attorneys reported in Pandemic has More People Cycling in Southwest Florida that a record interest in cycling had already descended upon local bike shops. Since then, interest in cycling and demand for bicycles have run right off the charts.…
The news coming out of the nursing home industry is not good. At this point, our nursing home injury lawyers in Fort Myers and Cape Coral suspect the risks are well known when it comes to COVID infections in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Elderly populations and those with…
New statistics and growing anecdotal evidence suggest our most vulnerable road users may not be benefiting from the reprieve we have seen in serious automobile accidents during the three months Southwest Florida has hunkered down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Our experienced injury lawyers in Cape Coral and Fort Myers highlighted…
Covid concerns and social-distancing restrictions have safety advocates worried about swimming pool accidents this summer as families and friends gather to make the best of this challenging time. Our Fort Myers injury lawyers urge families to take proactive measures to keep swimmers safe at private pools this summer, especially in…
The number of Florida traffic fatalities last year helped make the Southeast the only area to report an increase in road deaths. Reduction in traffic deaths resulting from COVID-19 aside, the new statistics show Florida still has a lot of work to do when it comes to keeping motorists safe…
As Florida and the nation move toward a re-opening amid the coronavirus pandemic, there is much that remains uncertain about what the “new normal” might look like. Uncertainty is what the COVID-19 crisis has brought to every corner of the world. History shows us that the world adapts. Polio and…
Auto insurance companies have grabbed headlines this month by announcing save-driving rebates as the COVID-19 pandemic brings traffic to a standstill in many parts of the country. In Southwest Florida, our Fort Myers injury lawyers know March and April are typically the deadliest months of the year on the roads.…