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As we do every year, we published numerous articles on our blog in 2025. These articles touch on all of our areas of practice, from auto accidents to nursing home neglect and abuse. We also published articles that highlighted some of our firm’s achievements and contributions throughout the year, such as this article discussing our sponsorship of the Lee County Bar Association Foundation and the Mental Health & Wellness Mission.

For this year’s Year in Review, we thought we would focus on auto accidents specifically. We regularly speak with auto accident victims and their families, and we know how severely a serious auto accident can impact your life. Spivey Law Firm’s founder, Fort Myers car accident lawyer Randall L. Spivey, is passionate about fighting for victims and their families, and our entire team is committed to fighting for the full compensation our clients deserve.

Our Top 10 Articles from 2025 for Auto Accident Victims in Florida

With this in mind, here is a look back at our top 10 articles from 2025 for auto accident victims in Florida:

1. How to Avoid Costly Mistakes After an Auto Accident

When you get injured in an auto accident that was someone else’s fault, there are both steps you need to take and mistakes you need to avoid. We covered the steps to take in 2024, so we focused on the mistakes to avoid in 2025. To learn about what not to do when you’ve been injured in a collision, you can read: 10 Mistakes to Avoid After an Accident that was Someone Else's Fault.

2. The Importance of Prioritizing Your Medical Needs

If you look back at our “steps to take” article from 2024, you will see that prioritizing your medical needs is extremely important. Not only is it extremely important for your physical and psychological well-being, but it is also extremely important for protecting your legal rights. For additional insight into the importance of prioritizing your medical needs, you can read: Why You Should Always Seek Medical Treatment After an Auto Accident.

3. Being Prepared to Deal with the Insurance Companies

In the vast majority of cases, seeking full compensation after a serious auto accident in Florida involves dealing with the insurance companies. Despite what they say, the insurance companies are not on your side. In this scenario, their goal is to pay you as little as possible—and they will use a variety of tactics to try to achieve this goal. To find out what you can really expect from the insurance companies, you can read: 10 Tactics the Insurance Companies Will Use Against You After an Auto Accident in Florida.

4. Making Sure You Do Not Settle Your Insurance Claim Too Soon

One of insurance companies’ most common—and most successful—tactics is to convince accident victims to settle their claims before they know how much they are entitled to recover. Until you hire a Fort Myers car accident lawyer to assess the long-term financial and non-financial consequences of the accident, you will not know what constitutes “just” compensation in your case. For more information about this extremely important topic, you can read: Why You Should Not Accept a Settlement Until You Talk to a Personal Injury Lawyer.

5. What You Need to Know After an Uber or Lyft Accident

In addition to publishing articles on car accident claims in general, we also publish articles on specific case types. For example, in 2025, we published an article on rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft vehicles. These accidents are becoming increasingly common, and they present some unique legal considerations for victims. Learn more: Injured in an Uber or Lyft? Here's What You Need to Know.

6. What You Need to Know After a Self-Driving Vehicle Accident

In 2025, a Florida jury awarded more than $200 million to the survivor of a fatal accident involving a Tesla self-driving vehicle. These types of cases are becoming increasingly common as well. If you have been injured in an accident involving a self-driving vehicle—whether yours or someone else’s—it will be important for you to work with a Fort Myers car accident lawyer at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. who has specific experience handling these types of cases. Learn more: Tesla and Other Self-Driving Vehicles Present Dangers Where Tesla and Other Manufacturers Can Be Liable.

7. What You Need to Know After a Drunk Driving Accident

Drunk driving is, unfortunately, a major issue in Florida. Despite being both illegal and extremely dangerous, drunk driving is prevalent on Florida’s roads. Drunk drivers can—and should—be held fully accountable for the consequences of their poor decision-making; and, in some cases, other parties can be held liable as well. If you are facing the consequences of a drunk driving accident, we encourage you to read: Understanding Your Rights After an Accident With a Drunk Driver.

8. Proving the Costs of Your Accident-Related Injuries

Regardless of why your accident happened, if you are entitled to just compensation, it will be up to you to prove how much you deserve to recover. This is one of several reasons why it is important to have an experienced Fort Myers car accident lawyer on your side. For an overview of some of the key considerations involved in calculating your losses, you can read: Proving Your Personal Injury Case: Evidence of Damages.

9. Proving the “Value” of Your Pain and Suffering

In cases involving significant and permanent injuries, auto accident victims are entitled to seek compensation for their pain and suffering. Determining (and proving) the “value” of your pain and suffering also requires experienced legal representation. To learn about the process of seeking just compensation for your pain and suffering, you can read: Pain and Suffering Claims in Florida: What Accident Victims Need to Know.

10. Understanding the Importance of Experienced Legal Representation

From determining the cause of your accident to determining how much you are entitled to recover, there are several important ways an experienced lawyer can help you after an auto accident. As a result, while you are not required to have legal representation, practically speaking, you need an experienced lawyer on your side. To learn more about why you should seek legal representation after an auto accident, you can read: How Important is It to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney in Florida?

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Randall L. Spivey has been a Florida attorney for over 30 years. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the Florida Bar Association.  Less than 1% of all Florida attorneys are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. He is also rated by Martindale-Hubbell as a Preeminent Attorney, which is the highest level for professional excellence and the highest level of skill and integrity. In addition, Randall Spivey is recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement by Super Lawyers magazine. Further, Randall Spivey has been selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field.

Fort Myers car accident lawyer Randall L. Spivey provides experienced legal representation for auto accident victims and their families. If you have questions about your legal rights after an accident, we strongly encourage you to call Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. at 239-337-7483 or toll-free at 888-477-4839, or tell us how to reach you online at SpiveyLaw.com to arrange a free consultation.