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"Fog season" is just getting started in Southwest Florida and usually lasts through the winter months (December - February). In January 2012, 11 people were killed and 18 were injured in a 19-vehicle pileup on I-75 in the Gainesville areas as the result of fog.

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Because we are in one of the busiest seasons for boating in Southwest Florida, and Lee and Collier Counties rank in the top ten counties with the most boating accidents, we at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, feel it is important to devote some time to the issue of boating right-of-way, navigation aids for boaters, and BUI (boating under the influence). We will present these three topics over the next few weeks as Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of 'Boating in Southwest Florida - Keep It...

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration recently released information that suggests Florida roads could be made considerably safer by adding roundabouts. Of course, anything that can help drivers and passengers stay safe on the road is a welcomed idea, particularly since motor vehicle accidents take thousands of lives every year. Ft. Myers personal injury attorneys like Randall Spivey know that auto accidents can leave individuals with pain and suffering, huge...

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Typically, in the United States, a 100-bed nursing home reports at least 100 to 200 falls per year according to the National Institutes of Health.

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Motorcycles are a fuel efficient means of getting around, and for some, the ride on a nice, big bike can be exhilarating. Most people know that motorcycles are far more dangerous than automobiles in that they do not provide any form of protection to the rider in the event of a collision. Still, Ft. Myers personal injury attorney Randall Spivey has represented many victims and knows that most motorcycle accidents are often not the motorcycle operator's fault.

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A former board member of the U.S. Government Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Robert Adler, has been pushing the CPSC to aggressively target injuries caused by consumer products which are under their jurisdiction. He estimates these products cost the nation more than $100 billion a year.

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This is an update to a blog we wrote in November 2014 on 'Does the FDA adequately review medical devices?'. This issue is still in the news with updates from reporters who are researching the matter. We feel this is important information for everyone.

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There is documented evidence from the FDOT that an increase in speed from 20 mph to 40 mph, makes the difference in the number of pedestrians surviving an accident.

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Various accidents, such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents and pedestrian collisions can result in all types of injuries, some more serious than others. Some accident victims may wonder how serious their injuries need to be to sue the person or persons responsible for those injuries. 

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In a front page article of The Wall Street Journal, weekend edition (Saturday/Sunday December 20-21, 2014) titled Safety Gains In Newer Cars Cut Traffic Fatalities, Andrea Fuller and Christina Rogers report on the new federal data released December 19, 2014. The data shows that, overall, new cars are safer than old cars as the result of built-in and/or optional safety features.

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