Category: Automobile Accidents
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.
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.
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.
Florida Legislation Filed to Ban Holding Phones While Driving
January 30, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe statistics of distracted-driving accidents are alarming. These accidents are preventable.
Any Traffic Fatality or Injury Is One Too Many
January 21, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsPreliminary 2018 data showed a slight decrease in injuries and fatalities on Lee County roads in 2018, but there still were over 4,000 crashes with injuries and 90 with fatalities.
NHTSA Releases Progress Report on Takata Air Bag Recalls
January 14, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Defective ProductsNHTSA says communicating Takata air bag urgency helped in effectively protecting lives on our nation’s roads.
Are Soft Tissue Injuries Dangerous?
January 9, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsSometimes people involved in vehicle accidents or slip and fall accidents sustain soft-tissue injuries. Soft-tissue injures may seem mild and less concerning than more visible wounds, but if they are left untreated, they can be equally dangerous.
School Bus Safety - Will Lawmakers Listen?
January 7, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOur school children are vulnerable when they are loading and unloading from school buses. School bus safety is an important issue for Southwest Florida.
2019 New Year's Resolutions - Make Safety a Priority
January 1, 2019 | Category: Automobile AccidentsMake Safety a Priority - Every year, many of us make New Year’s resolutions. They seem to be part of the passage from one year to the next. When thinking about making these resolutions, why not include making safety on the road a priority?