Tag Archives: Auto Accidents Fort Myers
Fort Myers Bicycle Accidents
Traveling by bicycle is a great way to get around and be active. Cyclists have just as much right to the road as motor vehicles and must be respected as such. Unfortunately, carelessness and aggressive driving by motorists can leave cyclists with debilitating injuries that may need long term care and rehabilitation. Florida consistently… Read More »
Florida is Considered the Worst State to Get in a Car Accident says Study
A study released January by WalletHub.com, names Florida the worst state in the nation to get in a car accident, at least where your wallet is concerned. Because of high percentages of uninsured drivers and minimal insurance requirements, a car wreck in Florida, even if it is not your fault, can cost you more… Read More »
The At-Fault Driver In An Accident Is Responsible For Much More Than A Victim’s Initial Injuries
Florida drivers know that getting into a vehicle and traveling on a Florida highway can sometimes be risky business. According to statistics released by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, there are over 200,000 traffic accidents in the Sunshine State each year. In 2009 alone, there were over 338,000 driver-involved crashes that led to… Read More »
Motorcyclist Killed by Wrong Way Driver
Florida State Police reported that one woman was killed recently while riding her motorcycle when a car drove the wrong way and crashed into her. The victim was identified as real estate realtor Claudia Alderman, 59, of Plant City and police arrested the driver of the other vehicle, identified as Osbaldo Campos, 21, of… Read More »
Tampa Facing Growing Problem with Wrong Way Drivers
The Tampa Police Department stated that one of their own officers is the latest in a string of drunken driving incidents where the driver was also going the wrong way down the road. Police arrested Officer Anton Lipinski, 32, in the early morning hours last week after he crashed his car and failed sobriety… Read More »
Trooper Ticketed After Critically Injuring Three Boys in Car Accident
A trooper was finally ticketed months after causing an accident where three young boys were critically injured after the car that they were riding in was struck by the Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle, which was in the midst of making an illegal U-turn. Trooper Raul Umana, 20, was driving a marked 2007 Crown… Read More »
