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Archive: 2017
AAA Study Reveals Top 3 Teen Driving Mistakes
March 29, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryEven though teenagers in the United States drive less than most of the other age groups, the number of crashes and crash deaths are disproportionately higher.
Fatigue - A Factor in Workplace Negligence & Vehicle Accidents
March 24, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryMany workplace and vehicle accidents are avoidable when employees are focused, alert and engaged. Obtaining sufficient quality sleep is important to operating at full capacity.
Governor Designates March as Florida Bicycle Month
March 22, 2017 | Category: Bike AccidentsFlorida Governor, Rick Scott designated March 2017 as Florida Bicycle Month. The Department of Transportation (FDOT) has initiated a campaign, Alert Today – Alive Tomorrow, which is a bicycle- and pedestrian-focused initiative promoting safety.
GAO School Bus Safety Report Shows There Is Room for Improvement
March 21, 2017 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Personal InjuryThe GAO (U.S. Government Accountability Office) released a report in January 2017 which examines fatal crashes involving school buses from 2000 to 2014, along with federal and state school bus-related laws and regulations.
Bars and Restaurants Can Be Held Liable for Drunk Spring-Breakers
March 20, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryFlorida is party central for many college spring-breakers, and our hotels, restaurants and bars are making sure their properties are ready to receive the 26.3 million students who will be descending upon our beaches.
Tips for Driving Sober - Do Not Trust Luck on St. Patrick's Day!
March 17, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryEveryone seems to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. There are the traditional parades, block parties, the “wearing of the green”, restaurant/bar parties, and even green beer. The color of the beer may be different, but the effects of it are the same – an increase in DUIs.
Large Truck Tire Blowouts Can Result in Fatalities
March 15, 2017 | Category: Personal Injury, Truck AccidentsLarge commercial trucks (semis) are everywhere on our highways. They are the backbone of commerce as we know it. However, when these trucks have accidents, they usually end up on the 6 o’clock news.
Growing Number of Children Suffering Chemical Eye Burn Injuries from Laundry Detergent Pods
March 13, 2017 | Category: Child Injuries, Defective Products, Personal InjuryIn a research letter published February 2, 2017 in the medical journal JAMA Ophthalmology, researchers indicate that single-use detergent pods now account for more than a quarter of all child chemical eye burn injuries each year, increasing dramatically from just a few years ago.
Spivey Law Firm Supports Community Youth Sports in 2017
March 10, 2017 | Category: Firm News“Supporting community youth sports is very important to our law firm. Through sports our young people learn many things, not the least of which is teamwork and sportsmanship."
MADD Recommends Ignition Interlocks for All DUI Offenders
March 6, 2017 | Category: DUI Accidents, Personal InjuryMADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) issued a press release January 5, 2017, titled , New Study Finds Ignition Interlocks Reduce Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes by 7 Percent. The press release applauded “the new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.”