School buses will be back on the roads of Southwest Florida next week as the 2019-2020 school year officially begins Monday Aug. 12. Our injury lawyers in Fort Myers and Cape Coral urge all motorists to use caution as the school year begins. Taking an extra couple of minutes can…
A school bus accident in Naples recently resulted in injuries to two students, and the driver of the bus has been found at-fault. WINK News reports the crash happened one Monday morning as students were being transported to Lely High School. The Florida Highway Patrol initiated an investigation after the…
Although school buses are designed to be safe vehicles, children at school bus stops – particularly those on busier streets, absent sidewalks and in the early morning hours – may be vulnerable to accidents involving other vehicles. When these incidents occur, it’s important for parents to discuss with an experienced injury…
As we embark on another school year, transportation safety is at the forefront of parents’ minds as they send their kids off to school each day. The good news is, school buses are one of the safest modes of travel for young people. However, that does not mean there is…
Little more than a year ago, the driver of a van full of churchgoers ran a stop sign and crashed in a shallow body of water off a Florida highway in Glades County, killing eight of the 18 passengers inside. Now, authorities say the driver may have been impaired by over-the-counter antihistamines.…
A woman injured when her work van was struck by a school bus will get a second trial, following an appeal regarding improperly-admitted evidence. Plaintiff in Reese v. Stanton argued trial court improperly allowed reports and conclusions from workers’ compensation doctors to be admitted into evidence in her personal injury…
In the case of Beauchamp v. St. Lucie County School District, there was no question the school bus driver was liable for a crash that caused the death of a 9-year-old student and serious injury to several others. In fact, the driver conceded as much in earlier depositions. That meant…
It’s that time of year again: Those big yellow school buses are once again a part of our morning commute. Our Fort Myers injury attorneys urge parents to talk with their children about the risks, and motorists to practice the patience critical to avoiding a bus or pedestrian accident. The…
The Lee County School District has a plan and its transportation department plans to get your children to and from school on time this year. Parents are still concerned about the yellow buses getting their children to school safely. Every year, more than 25 million students across the country use…
Who said Monday’s are quiet? A typical Monday’s worth of news in Southwest Florida shows just how dangerous our roads can be at the height of tourism season. Our Fort Myers personal injury lawyers urge you to take driving safety seriously. And please speak with your teenagers and aging loved…