Florida’s Stricter Boating Laws: How Lucy’s Law Would Prevent Boat Accidents
How Lucy's Law changes Florida boating statutes 327.30, 327.32, and 327.35 — and what Southwest Florida boat crash victims should…
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Florida Boating Under the Influence: What Every Fort Myers Boater Must Know
Fort Myers boating attorney David B. Pittman walks through Florida's BUI law, how it is enforced from the Caloosahatchee to…
How To Prevent Injuries At The Fort Myers River District Music Festival
Hurt at the Fort Myers River District Music Festival? A Pittman Law Firm attorney explains Florida liability, the 2-year filing…
The Dangers of Driving While Eating: How It Can Cause Fort Myers Car Accidents
A Fort Myers personal injury attorney breaks down Florida law, fault analysis, and real cases when distracted eating-while-driving causes a…
Road Rage Against Motorcycles in Fort Myers: What the Statistics Miss and What Florida Law Actually Says
Fort Myers motorcycle road-rage cases turn on PIP exclusion, UM coverage, and evidence preserved in the first hour. A 30-year…
Your Legal Rights After a Fort Myers Jet Ski Accident
Florida jet ski accident law explained by a Fort Myers attorney: chapter 327 rules, the 2-year statute, livery liability, and…
Most Common Injuries From Sideswipe Auto Collisions in Fort Myers
Sideswipe crashes in Fort Myers cause more shoulder, neck, and rib injury than the car damage suggests. A Lee County…
2025 Fair Safety Guide: What to Do After an Injury at the Lee & Collier County Fairs
Hurt at the Lee or Collier County Fair? A SWFL personal injury attorney explains Florida law, the 2-year deadline, evidence…
Can You Sue a Rental Car Company? What Fort Myers Drivers Must Know
Fort Myers attorney David B. Pittman on when you can sue a rental car company in Florida, the Graves Amendment,…
How Negligent Hiring of Employees in Florida Can Make A Business Liable for Injuries
Florida negligent hiring law explained by attorney David B. Pittman: statute 768.096, the 2-year filing deadline, comparative fault, and what…
Fort Myers Beach Cycling Safety: What Smart Tourists Need to Know
Hit while cycling on Fort Myers Beach? A Lee County injury attorney explains Florida's helmet law, the 2-year deadline, PIP…
2025 Traffic Congestion Crisis: Why Fort Myers Short Trips Now Take Hours
Fort Myers traffic crashes are up across I-75, Colonial, and Daniels. A Lee County attorney explains Florida's 2-year deadline, PIP,…
Alarming Rise in Commercial Vehicle and Truck Accidents on I-75: What Florida Drivers Need to Know
Florida attorney David B. Pittman on the rise in I-75 truck and commercial-vehicle wrecks, what state and FMCSA law require…
Safeco Is Ending in 2026 — What That Actually Means for Your Florida Auto Accident Claim
Safeco is being retired into Liberty Mutual in 2026. Here is what that means for your Florida auto accident claim,…
Tourist Hotspots Face Alarming Surge in Electric Scooter Accidents
Florida personal injury attorney David B. Pittman on why tourist e-scooter cases are harder than they look — rental waivers,…
Collier Boulevard and U.S. 41 Safety Alert: Police Warn About This High-Risk Intersection
A Naples personal injury attorney breaks down what makes the Collier Boulevard and U.S. 41 intersection so dangerous, the Florida…
What Is Actual vs Constructive Notice? A Fort Myers Slip and Fall Guide
Fort Myers slip and fall lawyer David Pittman explains actual vs constructive notice under Florida law, the trivial defect doctrine,…
Who Is At Fault In The December Airboat Crash in Naples?
After the December Wooten's airboat collision near Naples, here is how Florida law actually assigns fault, what the 2023 reform…