This month’s Annual Ride of Silence put the focus on keeping cyclists and other vulnerable road users safe on the streets of Southwest Florida. The North Fort Myers Neighbor reports the 21st annual event was hosted by the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club. The Silent Ride on May 17 departed from…
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April Focus on Distracted Driving Risks
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving killed more than 3,500 people on the nation’s roads last year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In those cases, driver distraction was determined to be a primary factor in the fatal collision. However, the true number is much higher…
Stay Safe This Holiday Travel Season
If statistics from Thanksgiving are any indication, one thing seems certain this holiday season: Not even a pandemic will stop many from visiting friends and loved ones this year. After two years of Covid quarantines, many have been reluctant to cancel plans, despite the recent emergence of the omnicron variant.…
Fourth of July Travel Safety in Southwest Florida
Our injury lawyers in Fort Myers and Cape Coral wish each of you a safe Fourth of July weekend. Please be mindful of the pandemic restrictions and social distancing requirements, but find time to enjoy yourself with close friends and family. July is typically among the quietest times of the…
Preparing for your COVID Road Trip
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…
Southwest Florida Traffic Fatalities Highlight Holiday Travel Risks
The deaths of two Fort Myers sisters in a traffic accident is a sobering reminder of the risks of driving in Southwest Florida as we head into the height of the holiday travel season. The sisters, ages 56 and 52, were killed when their car struck an oncoming vehicle while…