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Archive: 2013
5 Tips for Being a roll model may is bicycle
May 28, 2013 | Category: Bike Accidents618 bicyclists were killed and an additional 52,000 were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2010 (most recent statistics) according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5 Tips for Being a "Roll Model"
Motorcycle Safety is Key in the Summer
May 24, 2013 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsFlorida's winding and scenic highways are perfect routes for motorcycle enthusiasts, but auto accident lawyers in Fort Myers say that the increasing number of collisions involving motorcycles highlights the need for safety. More than 4,000 people die in motorcycle accidents every year. Recent studies have shown that the blame for these accidents is distributed among both motorcyclists and automobile drivers alike.
Boating and Alcohol - A Deadly Combination
May 24, 2013 | Category: Boating AccidentsSaturday, May 25 is the beginning of the 2013 National Safe Boating Week, Fort Myers Safe Boating Attorney, Randall Spivey, Spivey Law Firm Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. would like to remind boaters of Florida's BUI - Boating Under the Influence Laws.
Protecting Children on a School Bus From Unsafe Drivers
May 22, 2013 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesSeveral high school students were injured when a vehicle rear-ended a school bus in Riviera Beach last month. The bus was transporting the students to Inlet Grove High School in West Palm Beach when the accident occurred. Five of the students suffered minor injuries in the accident, and Fort Myers personal injury attorneys say that their families may file lawsuits for damages.
Memorial Day Weekend - Click It Or Ticket Campaign
May 22, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOne in five Americans do not regularly use seat belts, the most effective safety feature ever invented, and men between 18 and 34 are less likely to wear seat belts than any other gender or age group, according to NHTSA.
Family of Assault Victim Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Death
May 20, 2013 | Category: Wrongful DeathThe family of Audrie Pott, the California girl who committed suicide last year in a tragedy that highlighted the devastating consequences of school bullying and humiliation in the digital age, has filed a civil action lawsuit against the three teens arrested in connection with her death.
How to Reduce The Chances of Being In A Vehicle Accident
May 20, 2013 | Category: Automobile AccidentsNHTSA reports that approximately 6 million collisions occur on America's roads each year. These accidents kill approximately 40,000 Americans and injure 2 million more annually. Reduce the chances of being in a vehicle accident.
Life Jackets Save Lives
May 17, 2013 | Category: Boating AccidentsNational Safe Boating Week - May 18 - May 24, 2013 -- "Being 'on the water' requires being responsible for everyone having and wearing life jackets. One never knows when a boating accident may occur."
Save a Child's Life - Rear Visibility Equipment for Vehicles
May 15, 2013 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesIn the U.S. 50 children are backed over by vehicles each week, with 48 treated in emergency rooms, and 2 die.
Teenager Suffers Massive Brain Trauma After School Refuses to Use AED
May 14, 2013 | Category: Brain InjuriesThe recent death of a Florida high school soccer player has sports professionals, spectators, and legislators questioning the duty that an after-school organization has to protect the health of its members.