Florida Slip and Fall Law: Common Mistakes Naples Residents Should Avoid
A Naples personal injury attorney walks through Florida slip and fall law — §768.0755, comparative fault, trivial-defect arguments, and what…
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Injured by Falling Palm Fronds in Fort Myers? A Florida Personal Injury Guide
A Fort Myers attorney's plain-English guide to falling palm frond injury claims under Florida law — liability, the 2-year deadline,…
Why Car Crashes Spike When Southwest Florida Weather Turns
A Florida personal injury attorney explains how rain crashes really work under Florida's 2023 comparative-fault rule, the two-year deadline, and…
Teen Driver Alert: Most Dangerous Driving Habits Causing Fort Myers Car Accidents
Fort Myers teen-driver crashes — what Florida law actually says, the five patterns we see, and what parents should do…
Driving High: The Shocking Link to Fatal Florida Car Crashes [New Study]
Florida attorney David B. Pittman on what new THC-and-fatal-crash data actually means for an injured client — statutes, scenarios, and…
What Really Happens to Your Car Accident Claim Without a Seatbelt in Estero
Unbelted in an Estero crash? Florida's seatbelt defense can cut your recovery, but it does not bar your claim. What…
The Most Dangerous Hours for Fort Myers Car Accidents: 2025 Crash Data Reveals
Fort Myers crash data shows weekday risk peaks 4-6 p.m. and weekend risk hits midnight-3 a.m. A Lee County injury…
GPS Navigation and Car Crashes: What Fort Myers Drivers Need to Know
Fort Myers attorney David B. Pittman on GPS-distracted driving crashes, Florida fault rules under §768.81, the 2-year filing window, and…
Tailgating Accidents in Fort Myers: A Driver’s Guide to Proving Fault
A Fort Myers attorney explains how Florida law proves fault in tailgating rear-end crashes — statutes, defenses, and what to…
Injured By A Tesla Door Malfunction? Who Is Liable In Florida
Florida liability for Tesla door malfunction injuries: statutes, the two tracks against driver and manufacturer, and what to do after…
How to Report a Reckless Driver in Estero: A Local’s Guide to Safer Roads
How to report a reckless driver in Estero — when to call 911, what to tell dispatch, and what Florida…
Why Fort Myers Drivers Still Take the DUI Risk When an Uber Costs About $15
A Fort Myers attorney on rideshare DUI crashes, Florida statutes 627.748, 627.736, and 627.727, and what passengers should do in…
Hit and Run in Florida: How to Track Down the Driver Who Caused Your Fort Myers Car Accident
Hit by a driver who fled in Fort Myers? A 30-year Lee County injury attorney walks through Florida law, UM…
Is Florida Making Driver’s Ed Mandatory? New Law Explained
Florida's new six-hour DETS course is mandatory for teen learner's permits as of August 1, 2025. What parents in Lee…
Who Is At Fault When a Child Runs Into Traffic in Bonita Springs?
A Bonita Springs personal injury attorney walks through Florida's Rule of 6, the driver's heightened duty of care around children,…
Why Fort Myers Motorcycle Riders Are Switching to E-Bikes in 2025
A Fort Myers motorcycle attorney on why the e-bike vs. motorcycle question is the wrong one, Florida PIP and UM…
Golden Gate Florida’s Most Dangerous Intersections: What a Personal Injury Lawyer Sees in the Crash Data
A Naples personal injury attorney on Collier County's worst intersections, what Florida law says about your claim, and what to…
Bicyclist Hit By Car in North Naples? Most Dangerous Intersections Revealed [2025 Guide]
After 30 years in Collier County, here is what we see at North Naples' worst bike intersections, what Florida law…