Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month - May 2021
May 12, 2021 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsMotorcyclists can suffer a broad range of injuries in motorcycle accidents. May is designated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Safety Council (NSC) offers tips to help drivers and motorcyclists stay safe this month and whenever riding on our roadways.
Why Rollover Accidents Happen in SW Florida
May 10, 2021 | Category: Vehicle RolloversRollover crashes frequently occur in Southwest Florida, causing serious injuries and fatalities to drivers and passengers.
7 Common Assisted Living Facility/Nursing Home Accidents
May 7, 2021 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseAssisted living facility/nursing home accidents are common in Florida. Most Florida abuse/neglect lawsuits arise from 7 common accidents.
Sharing the Road with Bicyclists, Pedestrians & Motorcyclists
May 5, 2021 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Bike Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates U.S. roads were more dangerous in the second quarter of 2020 than they have been in years.
Can a Vehicle Accident Cause Fibromyalgia?
May 3, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsCar accident injuries, such as bone fractures, can immediately be noticeable. However, some injuries take longer to show symptoms and develop.
Florida Child Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
April 28, 2021 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Child InjuriesThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of child deaths.
Who Is Responsible for Multi-Vehicle Accidents?
April 26, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThere are often chain-reaction accidents in Southwest Florida, particularly on I-75. These accidents involve three or more vehicles involved in a series of rear-end collisions. Who is responsible?
National Work Zone Awareness Week – April 26-30, 2021
April 23, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsEven though the United States has had the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 with less traffic on the roads, work zone crashes and fatalities have spiked in some states, according to highway safety officials.
SWFL Hit-and-Run Accidents Still a Problem
April 21, 2021 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsHit-and-run accidents are becoming an epidemic in Southwest Florida. WINK News reported on two hit-and-run accidents within four days in March 2021.
Florida Nursing Home Falls
April 19, 2021 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseFederal, state, and county regulations require nursing homes to keep their premises reasonably free of hazards.