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Category: Personal Injury
Medical Marijuana Still Raising Concerns About Impaired Driving
February 6, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryOn January 3 Amendment 2, expanding qualifying medical conditions for marijuana became effective in Florida. Using marijuana for medical reasons is now legal in nearly half of the states in the U.S. These laws have raised serious concerns about drug-impaired driving.
Party Safe on Super Bowl Sunday
February 3, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMost American football enthusiasts mark the end of the season by watching the Super Bowl with friends and families. Fort Myers DUI Accident Attorneys want to remind everyone to have a plan and to not drink and drive.
Can Colleges and Universities Be Liable For Crimes?
February 1, 2017 | Category: Inadequate Security, Personal InjuryThe expectation parents have when sending their children off to college is that they will be receiving an education in a safe environment. Fort Myers Law Firm believes the reality, however, is that a college is no safer than any other place and in some cases can be dangerous for students.
Boaters Have Rights
January 31, 2017 | Category: Boating Accidents, Personal InjuryIn Florida, both the operators and passengers of boats are entitled to bring personal injury claims (whether the defendant’s actions were negligent, reckless, or intentional) against other boaters if the defendant-operator in question caused their injuries.
Think You Can Judge How Drunk You Are? Think Again
January 30, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryThink you can judge how drunk you are? Think Again - There are many people who think they can judge how drunk they, or their friends, are. This is not the case.
2016 – A Deadly Year on Lee County Roads
January 27, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryAccording to NBC2 News on January 2, 2017, last year was a very deadly year on Lee County roads. In fact, 108 people died.
Can Injured Workers File Personal Injury Lawsuits?
January 25, 2017 | Category: Construction Accidents, Personal InjuryEverywhere one looks there seems to be new construction from single-family to multiple-family homes. New strip malls and commercial construction are also on the rise. With this activity comes the opportunity for worker injuries.
Nursing Home Negligence - Lawsuit Filed
January 23, 2017 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Personal InjuryNursing home negligence and abuse comes in many forms, including allowing a resident to conduct a behavior which should be considered dangerous in the resident’s condition.
2016 Bicycle Injuries and Fatalities at Record Levels in Collier County
January 20, 2017 | Category: Bike Accidents, Personal InjuryAs of December 20, 2016, the News Press reported that the number of bicycle accidents in Collier County exceeded triple digits at 122. This put Collier County in seventh place among Florida counties in the rate of bike crashes.
BAC Testing of DUI Suspects – A U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
January 18, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryEvery year DUIs cause unnecessary injury and death to non-drinking drivers and passengers. In order to protect the public, states have enacted sobriety tests to get DUI suspects off our roads. However, these tests have become a major problem for the criminal justice system.