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Archive: 2019
NHTSA Deputy Administrator Warns of a Safer Car Affordability Crisis
August 5, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsConsumers are more likely to upgrade to newer, cleaner, safer cars if costly regulations don’t raise the price beyond consumers’ means.
Spivey Law Firm Supports the 2019 “Shop with a Cop Back to School” Program
August 2, 2019 | Category: Firm NewsAccording to Florida state statistics, 20.7 percent of our children live at, or below, the national poverty level. These children have a difficult time handling day-to-day challenges, and it becomes even more difficult for them to prepare for a new school year.
Taxi Driver Awarded Compensatory and Punitive Damages in Brain Injury Case
July 31, 2019 | Category: Brain InjuriesOn June 20, 2019, a jury found a contractor 100 percent responsible for the brain injury a taxi driver suffered in a 2015 construction accident.
Only 61 Percent of Drunk Drivers Are Convicted
July 29, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsA new Mothers Against Drunk Driving Court Monitoring Report issued in May 2019 showed that 61 percent (3 out of 5) of drunk drivers are convicted of their charges. The nationwide average was collected by court monitors in 12 states.
Driverless Vehicles Become a Reality in Florida
July 26, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOn June 13, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a progressive autonomous vehicle bill (HB311), which paves the way for self-driving vehicles to operate on Florida roads without a human inside.
Domino’s Pizza Liable in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
July 24, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOn June 14, 2019, an Orange County jury found Domino’s Pizza jointly liable for a collision that left a former Broward County fire chief a quadriplegic.
Boating Under the Influence Causes July 4th Jet Ski Accident
July 22, 2019 | Category: Boating Accidents, DUI AccidentsInvestigating authorities report that boating under the influence was the cause of a July 4th jet ski accident by the Sanibel Causeway.
Motorcyclists Face Dangers on U.S. Roads
July 19, 2019 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsThe recent tragic New Hampshire motorcycle accident that left seven motorcyclists dead is a grim reminder of the dangers motorcyclists face when sharing the road with other vehicles.
Anti-Safety Amendment for Trucks Rejected
July 17, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsAn amendment calling for the removal of three current truck safety provisions was rejected by members of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations the first week of June 2019.
Randall L. Spivey Receives Martindale-Hubbell 2019 Client Champion Gold Award
July 15, 2019 | Category: Firm NewsSpivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. is pleased to announce that Randall L. Spivey has been awarded the Martindale-Hubbell 2019 Client Champion Gold Award in its inception year.