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Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Vehicle Speed Kills Pedestrians
January 7, 2015 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThere is documented evidence from the FDOT that an increase in speed from 20 mph to 40 mph, makes the difference in the number of pedestrians surviving an accident.
Can You Sue for Bruised Knees?
January 6, 2015 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Slip and Fall AccidentsVarious accidents, such as motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents and pedestrian collisions can result in all types of injuries, some more serious than others. Some accident victims may wonder how serious their injuries need to be to sue the person or persons responsible for those injuries.
Southwest Florida Has An Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Accidents
October 3, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe headlines say it all. Southwest Florida is having an epidemic of preventable pedestrian accidents involving injuries and deaths.
Pedestrian Gets Hit By Vehicle, Driver Leaves Scene
September 16, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHit-and-run accidents are a serious problem throughout the United States, and as your Fort Myers personal injury lawyer knows, they occur quite frequently in Florida. In fact, a recent news story tells of an accident involving a pedestrian in the city of Lakeland.
Preventable Pedestrian Fatalities - Lee County Rate Higher Than National Average
July 11, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsIn a decade-long study of preventable pedestrian deaths in the U.S., four Florida metro areas were designated as the most dangerous in the country: Orlando-Kissimmee, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and Miami-Fort Lauderdale came in at the top of the list of the 52 largest metro areas in the country.
Pedestrian Deaths Decrease After Three Straight Years Of Increases
April 26, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrian accidents can be some of the most devastating accidents that individuals and their families can experience. For Fort Myers personal injury lawyers like Randall Spivey, the aftermath of a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident can mean very serious and/or permanent disabilities or even fatalities for their clients.
Vehicles vs. Pedestrians - What Pedestrians Can Do To Protect Themselves
January 29, 2014 | Category: Pedestrian Accidents2013 saw several pedestrian accidents in southwest Florida. In December, NBC-2 news reported on a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. The NHTSA reports that in 2011 (latest available data) 69,000 pedestrians were injured and 4,432 were killed in the U.S.
Pedestrian Accidents That Occur On Interstate Highways
November 16, 2013 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsGiven the great weather conditions that Florida experiences throughout much of the year, there's no wonder that more and more people are opting to walk to their final destinations instead of drive or ride. That said, Florida has a very high incidence of pedestrian accidents, in part, due to the fact that there are more people on the streets on more days of the year than in many other states. Fort Myers personal injury lawyer Randall Spivey notes that individuals are often hit by automobiles...
Halloween - watch out for trick or treaters
October 30, 2013 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsRandall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. recommends, "Watch out for trick or treaters. With an increase in pedestrian traffic, vehicle traffic, and dark neighborhoods, the potential for devastating injuries or death increases on Halloween, October 31."
Distracted Walkers - Pedestrian Death Rate On The Rise!
August 12, 2013 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe U.S. Department of Transportation figures for 2011, the most recent available, show that 14% of all traffic-related deaths in 2011 (32,367) were pedestrian deaths. In 2010 Florida ranked number 2, following only California, in the number of pedestrian traffic deaths.