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Few people are in perfect health.  It is a simple reality of life.  Given that so many Americans suffer from long-term conditions and other health issues, it’s important to know how prior imperfect health affects a personal injury claim.

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With the introduction of automated vehicle technology, everything changes from the vehicle design which does away with the steering wheel and pedals, to actually defining who is driving, a human or software. Developing vehicles which drive without human intervention will prove to be more challenging than originally anticipated.

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According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), nearly 1-in-4 drivers on Florida roads are uninsured, making the state the second highest ranking for percentage of uninsured drivers.  If you find yourself in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, there is a fairly substantial chance that you’ll be dealing with an uninsured defendant.  As such, it is imperative that drivers take steps to shield themselves from the risks of litigating a personal injury claim against an uninsured driver.

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Accidents are not always amenable to straightforward analysis.  What may initially seem to be a rather simple case may end up involving multiple defendants, each of whom are at-fault to various degrees.   

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Texting is so dangerous, and we at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. have seen such devastation to families, that we feel obligated to discuss texting and driving frequently in our blogs in a hope of bringing attention to this senseless act, if only to save one life.

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Motorcycles may be fun to ride and an economical means of transportation, but they have very little protection from inclement weather and other motorists. The greatest danger for a motorcyclist is sharing the road with other motorists, and motorcycle injuries and deaths are on the rise.  

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Regardless of age, distractions are known to increase the overall cognitive load, which can impair a driver’s ability to react to the driving environment. Novice drivers have a lower threshold of impairment because they are concentrating on mastering a new skill.

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CNN Money reported on September 6, 2016 that General Motors (GM) settled two closely watched lawsuits over cars that had faulty ignition switches. The law suits revolved around the scandal in which GM was involved after admitting that the ignition switches should have been recalled in 2004, when they only recalled the ignition switches ten years later in 2014.  

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Mark your calendars for the November 13, 2016 - 2nd Annual Jog for Justice 5K Run/Walk to be held in Downtown Fort Myers. Participant arrival time is 7:30 a.m. The run begins at 8:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 8:05 a.m. The early on-line registration fee is $25. Children ages 10 to 18 are $15, and children 9 and younger are free. This is fun for the whole family and a worthy cause.

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According to DOT statistics 88.5 percent of Americans do fasten their seat belts. Although the figure 11.5 percent not using seat belts may seem small, it translates into almost 25 million people.  

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