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Category: DUI Accidents
A Look at the Latest DUI Statistics
July 13, 2022 | Category: DUI AccidentsAccording to the latest data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), the number of DUI accidents in the state has declined in recent years. But, while this is good news, it only tells part of the story. Below, Fort Myers car accident lawyer Randall L. Spivey discusses the latest stats.
2022 Memorial Day Dangers as Drunk Driving Deaths Spike
May 24, 2022 | Category: DUI AccidentsMany of us take this time to get together with families and friends and enjoy a long Memorial Day holiday weekend. The festivities may include alcoholic beverages.
Why Is Choosing a Designated Driver Important?
March 29, 2022 | Category: DUI AccidentsAlcohol-impaired drivers get behind the wheel millions of times every year, and more than 10,000 people in the U.S. die every year in crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. Choosing the right designated driver (DD) may mean the difference between a wonderful night out and a trip to the emergency room following a drunk-driving accident.
What to Do About DUI Accident Injuries?
March 17, 2022 | Category: DUI AccidentsABC News in Tampa reported that impaired driving tragically killed 799 Floridians in 2021. Complacency toward drunk driving worsens the public’s safety.
Fort Myers DUI Accident Lawyer Says New Law Requires Technology That Could Help Stop Drunk Drivers
January 25, 2022 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe November 2021 signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the administration is lauded by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) as the most significant lifesaving legislation in the 41-year history of MADD.
SW Florida Boating Season 2021 - BUI Is Dangerous
December 6, 2021 | Category: Boating Accidents, DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryFlorida is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts. Whether an excursion is for fishing or any other pleasure, our waters will be filled with boaters during Southwest Florida’s busy 2021-2022 tourist season. Florida’s waters were deadlier for boaters in 2020 than in at least a decade.
What Are Accident Liability Claims?
November 30, 2021 | Category: Automobile Accidents, DUI Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsWhen a person is injured or tragically dies in a vehicle accident, it can devastate the victim and his or her family. Vehicle accidents can cause financial burdens including staggering medical bills, lost wages, emotional stress, and financial stress.
Substance-Impaired Driving Continues to be a Risk
November 12, 2021 | Category: DUI AccidentsA study of some of our nation’s trauma centers in late 2020 showed 56 percent of drivers involved in serious injury and fatal crashes tested positive for at least one drug.
Avoid Oktoberfest DUI Accidents
October 18, 2021 | Category: DUI AccidentsOktoberfest in Southwest Florida is a time for celebration. It is also time when DUI accidents occur because of over-imbibing revelers.
Is a Florida Bar Responsible for a DUI Accident?
September 20, 2021 | Category: DUI AccidentsFlorida bars may have some responsibility if a driving under the influence (DUI) accident occurs after a patron leaves the establishment, gets behind the wheel, and ends up in an accident.