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Archive: 2015
Not Using Turn Signals Is Inexcusable!
February 20, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsAs shown by the AAA November 2014 findings, drivers underestimate the power of turn signals. Turn signals are essential for letting drivers know the intention of other drivers. They are the only predictor of where vehicles' drivers will go.
When Exercising Becomes Dangerous
February 18, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsMany people make resolutions to get healthy and get in shape. Everyone knows that in addition to improving diet, working out in a public/private gym, home gym, or a hotel gym when traveling, will help a person get healthy and, with consistency, may increase a person's ability to stay healthy. However, the gym and gym equipment may be dangerous.
Driver Alerts - Safe Driving
February 16, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsWe want to keep you advised of important safety news. Rather than writing long blogs on these topics, we believe it will be more helpful to you if we provide short summaries so we can cover many more topics. This is the first of an on-going series of 'Driver Alerts'. Let us know on Facebook and Twitter if you find this useful and important information.
Airbag Recalls, Again?
February 13, 2015 | Category: Defective ProductsNew airbag recall January 31, 2015 affects more than 2.2 million vehicles. Airbags may inflate unexpectedly while vehicles are running.
Common Preventable Injuries in Car Accidents
February 12, 2015 | Category: Automobile AccidentsAutomobile accidents are an unfortunate reality for many drivers in the Ft. Myers area and all throughout Florida. Ft. Myers personal injury attorney Randall Spivey has handled many motor vehicle accident cases and knows firsthand how a crash can change a victim’s life. Mr. Spivey notes that auto crashes can leave victims and their families with “a lifetime of pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages.”
Nursing Home Selection - Be Informed
February 11, 2015 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseSelecting the right nursing home may not be an easy task, but there are sources which can help you.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications: A Good Way to Keep Motorcyclists Safer on the Road?
February 10, 2015 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsFor years, there has been ongoing concern for the safety of motorcyclists (and bikers) who share the road with larger automobiles. Unlike automobile occupants, motorcyclists do not enjoy the benefit of airbags or other safety equipment that is typically contained in most vehicles today. That said, when a motorcyclist gets into an accident, the results can be devastating. Randall Spivey and his team of Ft. Myers personal injury attorneys have seen all too often the catastrophic effects of...
Safe Towing Tips for RVs and Boats
February 9, 2015 | Category: Boating AccidentsAccording to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, travel trailer sales have been at some of the highest levels in decades. The association anticipates in 2015, that 360,400 travel trailers will be sold, an increase of over 4 percent from those sold in 2014. With these increased sales of travel and boat trailers, many new trailer owners will be on the road. This makes it important to understand how to safely pull a trailer on the road.
Boating in Southwest Florida - Keep It Safe Part 3 -- Don't Drink and Drive Boats
February 6, 2015 | Category: Boating AccidentsThis is the third of a three-part series on Boating in Southwest Florida - Keep It Safe. In Part 3 we are addressing the issue of boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Every year the media reports of boating accidents in Florida, many of which are caused by BUI. As a personal injury attorney and a boater/fisherman, I am concerned about this issue.
Do Florida Pedestrians Have Rules of the Road?
February 4, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsMost of us have heard of "Rules of the Road" when it comes to driving vehicles in Florida as well as all the other states in the United States. It may surprise some, however, that there are also "Rules of the Road" for pedestrians in Florida.