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For years, there has been great concern over lane diving and narrow shoulders on Interstate 95 in Florida. A horrific accident that occurred in March of 2011 shed light on the problem, as it was one of the deadliest accidents on I-95 in Miami-Dade County in years, according to data obtained by WLRN.

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Florida with its beautiful weather and scenery would seem the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful and safe bike ride. However, that is not the case. Over the years Florida has been ranked by the U. S. Department of Transportation as one of the most lethal states in the nation for bicyclists. In 2011 (most recent data) Florida had 6.56 bicyclist fatalities per million people. Bicyclists are vulnerable on Florida's roads. Drivers of motor vehicles are less vulnerable being surrounded by metal. It is...

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Going to prom is an event in young peoples' lives which is thought about and planned for years in advance. Children who grow up with stories such as Cinderella, think hopefully of prom as a fun-filled fantasy "night to remember." However, the "night to remember" can quickly and easily turn into a "night of tragedy."

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People have different reactions after they have been involved in an automobile accident. Depending on the severity of the incident, some driver may become traumatized such that they lose all interest in ever driving again. Ft. Myers personal injury lawyer Randall Spivey is well aware of the physical, emotional and financial devastation that accident victims often experience after an accident.

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Playing some sports can be dangerous by virtue of the sport. However, there are occasions where someone can be held responsible for eye injuries and/or blindness.

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Whenever a collision occurs, the individuals involved might sustain serious injuries and/or extensive damage to their automobiles. That said, lawmakers are constantly looking for ways to make the roadways as safe as possible. As part of that effort, some states (including Florida), have decided to install red light cameras at various troublesome intersections throughout the state.

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According to the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), over 200 thousand children are injured at U.S. playgrounds each year. NPPS was founded in 1995 to help address the issue of playground safety as there is "no nationally coordinated effort". Since the week of April 20, 2015, is National Playground Safety Week, we feel it is important to share the following information on playground safety.

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At one time or another we all have probably rented a vehicle. Perhaps we are on a business trip, using a rental vehicle while our primary vehicle is being repaired, or taking the family on a vacation. When we pick up the vehicle, it has a full tank of gas and is clean and in good repair. At least that is what we assume and expect from vehicle rental companies. However, that may not be the case.

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Every day in Southwest Florida there are car, truck and motorcycle accidents involving injuries. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 alone, before 12 noon, there were two in Collier County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Crash Report; one on Immokalee Road and one on I-75. If you have a vehicle, you have, or should have, insurance. If you have insurance, then why should you have an attorney? Isn't insurance enough to cover everything? Won't the insurance company take care of you? Why...

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Sustaining concussions when participating in sports happens frequently. As we reported in our blog Youth Sporting Injuries - Can Someone Be Liable?, 12 percent of athletes said they had suffered either concussions or head injuries in 2013. Since participating in sports with concussions is so very dangerous, we are reporting here about a recent study done by New York University.

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