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…
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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…
Anxiety After a Car Accident: A Naples Driver’s Guide to the Legal and Medical Side
Naples car crash left you with anxiety, PTSD, or panic attacks? Florida personal injury attorney David Pittman explains your rights,…
The Cost of Distracted Driving in Florida: Fort Myers Car Accident Data
Fort Myers distracted-driving crash law explained: Florida statutes, the 2023 50% fault cliff, the 2-year deadline, PIP, UM, and what…
Do Tesla Brake Lights Work During Regenerative Braking? What Fort Myers Drivers Need to Know
Tesla regen braking can decelerate a car without firing brake lights. A Fort Myers personal injury attorney explains Florida rear-end…
Injured in a Fort Myers Bus Accident? Here’s What a Bus Accident Lawyer Says You Must Do Now
Hurt on a LeeTran, school, or charter bus in Fort Myers? A Florida personal injury attorney explains PIP, the 2-year…