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As individuals reach their golden years, some of them may face a number of issues and ailments that could force their loved ones to make a difficult decision with respect to their care for their remaining years. In the alternative, some elderly people make the decision for themselves to go into a nursing home. Regardless who makes the decision, Ft. Myers personal injury lawyer Randall Spivey knows firsthand the importance of ensuring that the elderly receives the best care possible after they...

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At one time or another, we have all been stuck behind a slow driver, driving in the left-hand lane well below the posted speed limit. Speeding drivers can be ticketed, but can slow drivers also be ticketed? NBC-2 reported on February 20, 2016, that, “Yes, they can be ticketed.”  

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Anyone who has children knows that kids will be kids. They will play hard, and sometimes, they will fall hard. As much as parents and caregivers want to shield their children from the slips and falls of life, accidents do happen. Ft. Myers personal injury attorneys like Randall Spivey know that the injuries children can sustain after an accident can range from minor bruises and scrapes to broken bones or worse. Safekids.org provides numerous tips for keeping toddlers and children of all ages as...

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When one thinks about St. Patrick’s Day, shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and good luck may come to mind. However, there is no amount of luck that can save a driver from a drunk-driving crash. Statistics show every year there is a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities resulting from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on March 17.

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In Florida, property owners (as well as various other parties) can be held legally liable for injuries if the property was in a defective or dangerous condition at the time of the incident. Randall Spivey, a Ft. Myers personal injury attorney, has extensive experience in helping harmed individuals obtain the just compensation they deserve for their damages. He and his team are prepared to fight for your rights and hold the appropriate party or parties responsible.

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In March many Americans turned their clocks forward for daylight saving time, doing so, they lose one hour’s sleep. Economics Professor, Austin Smith of Miami University’s Farmer School of Business in Miami, Ohio said, “Many Americans are sleep deprived, and when starting with chronically low levels of sleep, even a small reduction can have serious consequences.”  

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In November 2015 we blogged in Florida Has One of the Highest Hit-and-Run Rates in the United States about the problem of the unlawful and dangerous action of hit-and-run accidents. As the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) recognized this issue in its campaign Hit-and-Run Awareness Week, we at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. are joining their effort by calling to your attention the seriousness of this issue through this blog.  

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Hotel/motel workers in the United States are nearly 40 percent more likely to be injured on the job than all other service-sector workers, according to the American Journal of Industrial Medicine report, “Occupational Injury Disparities in the U.S. Hotel Industry.” Approximately 25 percent of hotel/motel workers are employed in hotel/motel housekeeping departments which makes this group the largest group of hotel employees.  

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Amazon pulled all hoverboards from their listed items for sale on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. This action follows the CPSC’s (Consumer Product Safety Commission) saying “…they (hoverboards) pose an unreasonable risk of fire.” Toys R Us and Target have also pulled hoverboards from their websites, according to Ben Fox Rubin of CNet.  

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Representative Kathleen Pasidomo of Naples hopes so. She was the chief sponsor of House Bill 253 to increase protection of bicyclists and pedestrians in Florida. The bill was unanimously endorsed by the Florida House Committee on Thursday, February 18, 2016. It still needs to be reconciled and passed by the full House of Representatives.  

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