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Archive: 2017
Distraction and School Zones - A Toxic Combination
August 16, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Personal InjurySchool starts for many Florida communities in August, and this means the traffic congestion will again return to our school areas. Motorists need to be vigilant in school zones and school bus pick up and drop off points. It only takes a second of distraction for a tragic accident to occur.
Washington State Driving Under the Influence of Electronics Laws Enacted – Will Florida Be Next?
August 14, 2017 | Category: DUI AccidentsWashington State enacted one of the nation's toughest distracted driving laws after legislators passed a bill outlawing nearly every conceivable form of attention-diverting behavior behind the wheel. Will Florida be next?
2017 - Driver Tips for Sharing the Road with School Buses
August 11, 2017 | Category: Child InjuriesLee, Collier and Charlotte Counties transport more than 100,000 students per day on school buses. As the new school year begins, other motorists need to take time to be sure they know the rules when sharing the Southwest Florida roads with school buses.
Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys P.A. Supports Asia Fest Night on August 25, 2017
August 10, 2017 | Category: Firm NewsWe are pleased to be supporting the Naples Asian Professionals Association (NAPA) by sponsoring Asia Fest Night at the Miracles Baseball game on Friday, August 25, 2017. This annual event will be held at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers and will include Asian performances and fireworks.
NSC Reports the State of Florida Scores an “F” in Road Safety
August 7, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsA June 27, 2017 report, “State of Safety”, from the NSC (National Safety Council) states that no state goes far enough to protect its residents from the leading causes of preventable deaths and injuries, but some states earned very poor marks for overall safety.
Child Abuse at Florida Summer Camps
August 4, 2017 | Category: Child InjuriesApproximately 10 million children head off to summer camp in the U.S. Most of these young campers will return home with wonderful memories, but some will return home with devastating memories that will last a lifetime - memories of being sexually or physically abused.
Urgent and Serious Risk Caused by Unchecked Safety Recalls
August 2, 2017 | Category: Unsafe VehiclesNBC2 News reports that 20 percent of vehicles on Florida’s roads have potentially dangerous unresolved recall issues.
5 Causes of Pedestrian/Vehicle Accidents
July 31, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsDrivers are legally responsible for controlling their vehicles and need to be on the alert for distracted pedestrians.
What Are the Top 3 Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents?
July 28, 2017 | Category: Truck AccidentsEvery 16 minutes one person is either injured or killed in a truck-related accident. The FMCSA and the NHTSA have identified the top three causes of trucks colliding with other vehicles.
Injuries Due to Inadequate Security
July 27, 2017 | Category: Personal InjuryIf you have been injured by a third party on someone else’s property — for example, if you were punched or stabbed by an attacker in the parking lot of a restaurant or store — then Florida law may entitle you to sue the property owner and recover damages on the basis of inadequate security.