Monthly Archives: June 2018

Statistics About Rear-End Collision Accidents

Rear end collision between two vehicles on highway

Rear-End Collision Accident According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) there were 1.7 million rear-end collisions on U.S. roads in 2012. The rear-end collision is the most frequent type of automobile accident. The injuries sustained in a rear-end accident can be very serious and even deadly. The NTSB also mentions that many of these […]

Personal Injury On Vacation

A personal injury can happen anywhere on vacation, even hiking or biking a trail.

Personal Injury On Vacation in Southwest Florida Vacation is one of the least convenient times to sustain an injury. Disappointment from foiled rest and relaxation due to pain is compounded by unfamiliar locations, doctors and hospitals. The unforseen costs of personal injury can make an already pricey getaway even more expensive. Injuries sustained on vacations […]

Avoid Food Poisoning in Restaurants

Avoid food poisoning when you eat at local Southwest Florida restaurants

Food Poisoning in Southwest Florida Restaurants From 1998 to 2015, 52 people in Florida died due to foodborne illnesses, or food poisoning.¹ This is compounded by over 31,000 illnesses and over 2,000 hospitalizations. Food poisoning is actually a reaction to harmful bacteria, viruses and microbes that enter the body through food. While it is possible […]

Broadside/T-Bone Collision

A broadside/T-bone collision with two mid-sized sedan cars

Broadside/T-Bone Collision T-bone collisions are also known as broadside collisions or right-angle collisions.  A T-bone collision is a car accident that occurs when a one-vehicle is struck by the front or rear of another vehicle, forming the letter “T.”  A broadside/T-bone collision is likely to be more severe than other types of car accidents, however, […]

Single Car Accident

A single car accident can be fatal.

Passenger Injury or Death in a Single Car Accident Almost twenty percent of all car accidents with fatalities only involve one vehicle according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). When this happens, the driver in these accidents is almost always considered at fault. Passengers in this situation may be entitled to compensation for […]

Head-On Automobile Accidents in 2018

Image of a roadway and vehicle following a head-on automobile accident

Head-On Automobile Accidents Between 2014 and 2015 Florida had a 17.8% increase in automobile fatalities according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). One of the most deadly forms of automobile accidents is the head-on collision. Head on collisions between two vehicles are almost always the result of human error. Unfortunately, many times the victims of […]

ATV Accidents

Preventing ATV accidents requires caution and care.

Recreational Vehicle and ATV Accidents in Southwest Florida In Florida, residents are fortunate enough to be able to enjoy the great outdoors year-round. Many Floridians choose to spend their free time riding All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) for pleasure. According to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC), Florida had the 6th highest number of fatalities involving ATV […]

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents increase in number around the holidays.

Pedestrian Accidents Involving Cars in Southwest Florida With each new year, millions of Americans will be taking to the road, not by means of a vehicle, but as pedestrians. Every year, Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions for many is to be more active and to get in shape. With […]

Bicycle Accident Attorney

Header image of bicycle accident with the car driving away from the accident.

If You Need to Hire a Southwest Florida Bicycle Accident Attorney In today’s society, bicycling has been becoming more and more popular. In fact, there are a multitude of bicycle clubs, bike tours, cycling events and cycling races across the nation. Riding a bicycle is a great form of exercise. It is a wonderful form […]