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Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Reducing the Risk of Pedestrian Injuries
October 29, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThroughout the United States, pedestrians face significant risk of injury on the roadways. In 2011, the Tampa Tribune warned that studies had revealed Florida to be the worst state in the country when it comes to pedestrian safety. By 2014, Florida had last this undesirable title, but WTSP reported that Florida was still the fifth most dangerous location for walkers. The rankings of which locations are the highest risk are determined by comparing the rate of fatalities among pedestrians per...
Make Halloween Safety A Priority
October 23, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHalloween is an exciting time when most children and teens are thinking about costumes, parties, and how much candy they will get. Adults may also be excited about the parties they will attend; parties where alcohol will be served and consumed. However, the most important thing to think about this Halloween is pedestrian safety.
Do Florida Pedestrians Have Rules of the Road?
February 4, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsMost of us have heard of "Rules of the Road" when it comes to driving vehicles in Florida as well as all the other states in the United States. It may surprise some, however, that there are also "Rules of the Road" for pedestrians in Florida.
Vehicle Speed Kills Pedestrians
January 7, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThere is documented evidence from the FDOT that an increase in speed from 20 mph to 40 mph, makes the difference in the number of pedestrians surviving an accident.
Can You Sue for Bruised Knees?
January 6, 2015 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Slip and Fall AccidentsVarious accidents, such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents and pedestrian collisions can result in all types of injuries, some more serious than others. Some accident victims may wonder how serious their injuries need to be to sue the person or persons responsible for those injuries.
Southwest Florida Has An Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Accidents
October 3, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe headlines say it all. Southwest Florida is having an epidemic of preventable pedestrian accidents involving injuries and deaths.
Pedestrian Gets Hit By Vehicle, Driver Leaves Scene
September 16, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHit-and-run accidents are a serious problem throughout the United States, and as your Fort Myers personal injury lawyer knows, they occur quite frequently in Florida. In fact, a recent news story tells of an accident involving a pedestrian in the city of Lakeland.
Preventable Pedestrian Fatalities - Lee County Rate Higher Than National Average
July 11, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsIn a decade-long study of preventable pedestrian deaths in the U.S., four Florida metro areas were designated as the most dangerous in the country: Orlando-Kissimmee, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and Miami-Fort Lauderdale came in at the top of the list of the 52 largest metro areas in the country.
Pedestrian Deaths Decrease After Three Straight Years Of Increases
April 26, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrian accidents can be some of the most devastating accidents that individuals and their families can experience. For Fort Myers personal injury lawyers like Randall Spivey, the aftermath of a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident can mean very serious and/or permanent disabilities or even fatalities for their clients.
Vehicles vs. Pedestrians - What Pedestrians Can Do To Protect Themselves
January 29, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian Accidents2013 saw several pedestrian accidents in southwest Florida. In December, NBC-2 news reported on a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. The NHTSA reports that in 2011 (latest available data) 69,000 pedestrians were injured and 4,432 were killed in the U.S.