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Archive: 2017
Damaged or Missing Stop Signs Can Result in Accidents
November 3, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIt may be two months since Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida, but it seems like yesterday. In traveling around our area there are still downed stop signs, and other traffic signs are in disrepair, twisted and/or leaning. Because of this situation, drivers may be left to their own discretion to stop and look before proceeding on roads and streets resulting in the potential for accidents.
Spivey Law Firm Supports Fort Myers Bike Nights 2017-2018
November 1, 2017 | Category: Firm NewsPlease join us in supporting the Fort Myers River District Bike Nights 2017 - 2018. Hundreds of motorcycles will be displayed in downtown Fort Myers. The display will be accompanied by music from live bands from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Vehicle Rollover Accidents
October 31, 2017 | Category: Automobile AccidentsAny auto accident can lead to serious injuries, however, depending on the circumstances, vehicle rollover accidents can be particularly dangerous. Despite their relative infrequency — they account for only 3% of total accidents — they have a disproportionate effect, with nearly 30% of passenger vehicle fatalities involving a vehicle rollover accident to some degree.
NHTSA Releases 2016 Fatal Traffic Crash Data
October 27, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released fatal traffic crash data for calendar year 2016 on October 7, 2017. We would like to share with you its findings in our continued effort to decrease traffic accidents.
Claims Against Property Owners for Third-Party Dangers
October 26, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIn the state of Florida, as in other states, the owner-operator of a given parcel of property (i.e., the person or entity that “controls” the property) may be held liable for various injuries sustained by premises entrants, in certain circumstances.
Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents Should Not Be Taken Lightly
October 25, 2017 | Category: Slip and Fall AccidentsSlips, trips and falls remain the most common causes of accidental injury for adults. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 6.4 million people over the age of 25 are injured in a slip, trip or fall accident annually.
Pedestrian Accidents Spike During Halloween
October 24, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHalloween is one of the most eagerly awaited nights of the year for kids. Dressing up in their favorite costumes, trick-or-treating in the community, collecting lots of goodies and being with friends and family make Halloween a kid’s dream. Unfortunately, it can also be a safety nightmare.
NHTSA Reports Mechanical Failures Can Cause Accidents
October 23, 2017 | Category: Defective Products, Unsafe VehiclesWhen a motorist loses vehicle control as the result of mechanical failure, it can be devastating and cause injuries, even death. Mechanical failures, according to US News, are a factor in 12 to 13 percent of all auto accidents.
Passenger Rights in Vehicle Accidents
October 20, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsDetermining whose insurance pays passenger medical bills and pain and suffering and lost wages can get complicated.
Florida Dram Shop Laws
October 19, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryFlorida — like many other states — has implemented a system of dram shop liability for third parties (i.e., alcohol vendors) who sell or otherwise furnish alcohol commercially. Dram shop laws generally impose liability on alcohol vendors for the injuries caused by the intoxicated person to whom they furnished alcohol. Florida’s dram shop laws are more specific, however, in that liability is not imposed in all circumstances. In order to hold a Florida alcohol vendor liable for the...