Archive: 2018
Spivey Law Firm Continues Support of AsiaFest
May 11, 2018 | Category: Firm News“We are eagerly awaiting this spring’s AsiaFest, scheduled for the Fort Myers Miracles game on May 18, 2018,” said Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 9, 2018 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsThe National Safety Council (NSC) reminds everyone that “Motorcycle Safety is a Two-way Street”. NSC asks the following question: “Drivers: Do You Ever Think About Motorcycles?”
Concerns about the Latest Vehicle Safety Technology – “Safety Begins with the Driver”
May 7, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe Washington Post reported that there are concerns when consumers rely totally on automated vehicle systems to stay safe. An important detail of which few drivers may be aware is that some of the systems are merely intended to reduce the severity of accidents.
When Do Most Vehicle Crashes Happen in Lee County, Florida?
May 4, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsCrash data, which was provided by Lee County’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, has shown that the afternoon rush hour is when most vehicle crashes happen in Lee County. What efforts are being undertaken to reduce fatalities during these times?
Pedestrian Railroad Crossing Accidents
May 2, 2018 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsSince early January of this year, 2 people have been killed and 5 others severely injured in South Florida when they tried to cross railroad tracks. Pedestrian railroad accidents are the leading cause of deaths on railways.
2018 Judicial Reception - Lee County Association for Women Lawyers Supported by Spivey Law Firm
May 1, 2018 | Category: Firm NewsWe are pleased to be one of the sponsors of the annual Lee County Association for Women Lawyers’ 2018 Judicial Reception to be held on May 3, 2018 at The Edison Restaurant in Fort Myers.
Truck Accidents Are On The Rise
April 30, 2018 | Category: Truck AccidentsThe trucking industry is the backbone of American business with nearly 11 million trucks traveling the U.S. roadways every year, according to the FMCSA. Trucks are involved in 12.4 percent of all fatal crashes. This rate has begun to creeping up.
Who Protects Nursing Home/Assisted Living Resident Rights?
April 27, 2018 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseWe expect nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide quality care while respecting and dignifying their residents. This is not always the case. Many facilities are inadequately staffed, and do not provide the required level of care to meet residents’ needs even leading to neglect and abuse.
Poor Vehicle Maintenance a Cause of Florida Accidents
April 24, 2018 | Category: Automobile AccidentsWhen driving on the road, you expect that the other vehicles will be properly maintained so as not to cause accidents. However, this is not always the case. Poorly maintained vehicles are accidents waiting to happen.
April Alcohol Awareness Month – “Changing Attitudes- It’s not a rite of passage”
April 23, 2018 | Category: DUI AccidentsEven though alcohol-related driving deaths have decreased since the inception of the 2000 law making it illegal to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol level) of 0.08 percent or higher, alcohol is still involved in 37 percent of all traffic deaths, according to the National Institutes of Health.