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.
10 Tips for Sharing the Road with 18-Wheelers and Buses
January 20, 2021 | Category: Truck AccidentsThere are more than 250 million accidents between passenger cars and 18-wheelers each year.
Brain Injuries Following Motorcycle Accidents
January 18, 2021 | Category: Brain Injuries, Motorcycle AccidentsA Fort Myers motorcycle accident attorney at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. says one of the most prevalent injuries motorcyclists may incur after being in an accident is a head injury.
Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. Proudly Continues Its Support of CROW
January 15, 2021 | Category: Community Support, Firm NewsSpivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. proudly continues its support of the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), which cares for more than 5,000 wildlife patients each year.
Rate of Traffic Deaths Per Mile Driven Up in 2020
January 13, 2021 | Category: Automobile AccidentsThe National Safety Council (NSC) estimated there was a 20 percent increase in the death rate in the first quarter of 2020, which is the highest jump NSC has calculated for a six-month period since 1999.