Archive: 2019
Blind Spot Awareness and Motorcycle Safety
February 25, 2019 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsEvery year there are approximately 840,000 blind-spot accidents in the United States. When motorcycles are involved in blind-spot accidents, they are particularly vulnerable, especially when the other vehicle is a car, SUV, or large truck.
Florida Among the Worst States for Highway and Auto Safety
February 22, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsWe consider the advocating of safety in preventing motor vehicle accidents an important mission and encourage lawmakers to make safety a priority.
How to Report a Boating Accident
February 20, 2019 | Category: Boating AccidentsFlorida is a mecca for boating and fishing enthusiasts, and accidents happen. Do you know what you need to do after a boating accident?
Florida's Seatbelt Usage Rate Highest Measured to Date
February 18, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsAlthough 2017 survey results showed that progress was made in seatbelt usage, the results also point to areas where improvements are still needed.
DUIs Still a Major Factor in Traffic Accidents
February 15, 2019 | Category: DUI AccidentsAlcohol use remains a major factor in traffic accidents. Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every 48 minutes there is an alcohol-impaired traffic fatality in the United States.
2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Report
February 13, 2019 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsPublic rights-of-way are still being designed to produce a predictable outcome of dangerous roadways.
What Is the Elder Abuse Prevention Program?
February 11, 2019 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseThe National Council of Aging (NCOA) estimates that nearly 5 million senior citizens are abused each year in the United States. Sixty percent of the time those who abuse seniors are family members.
5 Common Causes of Car Fires
February 8, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Truck AccidentsAccident vehicle fires are very dangerous and require immediate action to rescue drivers and passengers. When traffic accident fires happen, they can cause residual fires and injuries, even deaths.
How to Seek Compensation in a Hit-and-Run Accident
February 6, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsShould you or a loved one be injured in a hit-and-run accident, there are steps that need to be taken after seeking medical help.
Spivey Law Firm Supports Asia Fest 2019
February 4, 2019 | Category: Firm News, Press ReleasesSpivey Law Firm supports the National Asian Professionals Association’s 2019 Asia Fest.