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Childhood drownings are tragic.  The Red Cross reports that over two hundred young children drown in backyard swimming pools each year. "Near" drownings may be just as tragic.

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On September 23, 2014, Attorney Tricia A. Spivey celebrates 20 years of being admitted to practice law in Florida.  “I am proud to be a part of the Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., and to be able to work to help accident victims and their families after devastating accidents,” said Tricia Spivey, “It is an honor to be able to work alongside my husband, Randall Spivey, to help people.”

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Most Ft. Myers personal injury lawyers, like Randall Spivey, know that individuals sustain serious injuries or even die "as a result of unwittingly using defective medical products and devices, most of which are recommended or prescribed by their physicians and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." Recently, some U.S. senators asked the FDA to reach out to the manufacturers of power morcellators in an effort to get them to take those devices off the market due to the risk of...

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NBC-2 News  reported September 4, 2014 that the Florida Highway Patrol is cracking down on overweight dump trucks which weigh more than the legal limit. Florida law does regulate both the size and the weight of each truck and its load.  

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With all the great weather that Florida has to offer both residents and tourists, it should come as no surprise that many people look for reasons to take to the water and enjoy the waves as much as possible. 

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Tom Costello, of  NBC News, reported September 3, 2014, in "Why Some Drivers Don't Get Out of the Way for Emergency Vehicles", that when every second counts some motorists do not get out of the way. With modern technology, more emergency vehicles may be sent to emergency situations, meaning that drivers need to be alert. Where there is one emergency vehicle, there could be more emergency vehicles. According to the report, a patient's chances of surviving drop 10 percent with every minute that...

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Hit-and-run accidents are a serious problem throughout the United States, and as your Fort Myers personal injury lawyer knows, they occur quite frequently in Florida. In fact, a recent news story tells of an accident involving a pedestrian in the city of Lakeland. 

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The thought of replacing tires on the car is not something most people look forward to, but doing so could save the lives of the driver and others.  Tires are a vehicle’s most important safety feature. When steering, braking or using the gas pedal, the actions are transmitted to the road through the tires.

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Sadly, motor vehicle accidents are a part of daily life, not only in the state of Florida, but all throughout the rest of the country. Fort Myers personal injury attorneys like Randall Spivey know that, although bike riders have just as many rights to travel on the roadways as motor vehicles, some vehicle operators still fail to take the proper precautions necessary to help ensure that accidents are avoided. A recent news story serves as a reminder of the issue, and it also highlights another...

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As a Florida Child Injuries Attorney, it is important to me and my firm that everyone is aware of the chemical hazards in the home which can cause injury not only to children, but also to the entire family. Many of these accidents can be prevented.  We are providing the following information from not only environmental action groups but also WebMD in an effort to provide helpful information to avoid tragedies.

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