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What Are The Causes of Nursing Home Abuse?
February 15, 2021 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseThe National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) says experts report that knowledge about elder abuse lags as much as two decades behind the fields of child abuse and domestic violence. There is an urgency to know the causes of nursing home abuse.
Pedestrian Fatalities at 30-Year High
February 12, 2021 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsIn 2020, WINK-TV reported the number of people killed while walking on the street was at a 30-year high nationwide. Tragically, Southwest Florida continues to have too many hit-and-run pedestrian accidents.
An ABC Guide to Understanding BAC
February 10, 2021 | Category: DUI AccidentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says more than a quarter of all traffic-related deaths are the direct result of alcohol impairment. About 800 people per day are injured, and 30 people die in a drunk-driving crash.
Compensation for Bicycle Accident Victims
February 8, 2021 | Category: Bike AccidentsBicycle riders often suffer catastrophic injuries and even may tragically die when they are involved in accidents with other vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 857 bicyclists were killed in U.S. traffic crashes in 2018.
Update on the National Safety Council (NSC) Road to Zero Campaign
February 5, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe NHTSA said in a press release on December 18, 2020, that there were 36,096 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2019. The NSC that manages the Road to Zero Coalition released a comprehensive report in 2018 laying out the strategies for ending roadway deaths in the United States by 2050.
2020’s Red-Light Running Incidents
February 3, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsOn December 29, 2020, videos of 2020’s worst red-light runners were released. The footage showed collisions captured by red-light safety cameras across the country and showed that crashes continue to present a threat, even with fewer people on the road.
Understanding Florida's No-Fault Law
February 1, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsIf you have a registered vehicle in Florida, you have probably heard of Florida’s no-fault insurance program. However, you may not understand what “no-fault” means.
Blind Spots and Motorcycle Accidents
January 29, 2021 | Category: Motorcycle AccidentsBecause of their size, motorcycles are very vulnerable when they are in accidents. They are particularly vulnerable when involved in blind-spot accidents, sometimes referred to as no-zone accidents.
Medications and Supplements Still Causing Accidents
January 27, 2021 | Category: Personal InjurySixty-six percent of all adults in the United States are taking at least one prescribed medication; however, just because a drug is legal does not mean that it is safe to drive after taking it.
Spivey Law Firm Again Supports Asia Festival Night – February 6, 2021
January 25, 2021 | Category: Community Support, Firm NewsWe are proud to be sponsoring the Naples Asian Professionals Association (NAPA) AsiaFest again this year. This is the 17th annual Southwest Florida 2021 AsiaFest “Year of the Ox” celebration.