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Archive: 2013
New Regulations for Truck Drivers
July 23, 2013 | Category: Truck AccidentsThe commercial trucking industry will roll out new regulations for truck drivers in Florida and around the country this month. Effective July 1st, 2013, truckers will have to comply with new rules for sleep and start-times, in a concentrated effort to ensure that drivers are well-rested for the road. Personal injury attorneys in Fort Myers hope that the new laws will cut down on accidents involving commercial vehicles.
Florida Hit And Run Accidents On The Rise
July 22, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that fatalities in hit and run accidents were 168 in 2012, up from 162 in 2011. There were 69,994 hit and run accidents statewide in 2012. In Collier and Lee Counties alone, there have been at least five hit and run accidents since January, 2013.
Think Twice Before Buying or Riding a Carbon Fiber Bicycle
July 19, 2013 | Category: Bike AccidentsCarbon fiber bicycles have become favorites of bicycle enthusiasts and racers, including those in the famed Tour de France. However, some carbon fiber bicycles have had catastrophic failure.
Danger - No Diving
July 17, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsSwimming pool diving accidents can cause head, neck and spinal cord injuries. Each year more than 7,000 people in the U.S. experience diving accidents.
What To Do If You Have A Blowout
July 15, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsFlat tires can be more than a nuisance, especially if they happen while driving on a major road or highway.
Hands-free Speech Dictation Technology Still a Distraction for Drivers
July 12, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe results of experiments conducted by the University of Utah were that hands-free speech-to-text devices were more distracting than even speaking on a cell phone.
Chrysler Owners Beware! New Recalls
July 10, 2013 | Category: Defective Products, Unsafe VehiclesReuters is reporting that Chrysler issued new recalls July 3, 2013 affecting 840,000 vehicles mostly in the U.S. These recalls follow last month's recalls of 1.56 million Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Libertys for potential fire danger in rear-end collisions because gas tanks were placed behind the rear bumpers and rear axles.
What Are Your Nursing Home Rights
July 8, 2013 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseWith close to one quarter of Florida's population age 60 and above, the use of nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be on the rise. Florida Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse Attorney reminds us that nursing home or assisted living facility residents have rights protected by law.
40 Percent of Designated Drivers Drink
July 5, 2013 | Category: DUI AccidentsNBC News Reporter, Lester Holt reported Monday, June 10, 2013 that a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey) finds that 40 percent of "designated drivers" drink before driving and nearly 20 percent say they drink so much it significantly impairs their ability to drive.
Left-turn Lights Get a Different Look in Collier and Lee Counties
July 3, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsEven though the national traffic study was positive, Las Vegas, Nevada police are investigating whether a flashing yellow arrow was a contributing factor in the death of a 3-year-old girl in January, 2013. Collier County just installed two such lights and Lee County has three.