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• Car Crash kills two(2)

  Joseph Bernardo | April 23, 2008 5:01 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  Two men died when their automobile crashed in Labelle Saturday night. This is more evidence of just how bad our roads have become here. We continue to see an increasingly dangerous level of serious...

• Pool Drowning Death in Cape Coral

  Joseph Bernardo | April 21, 2008 4:52 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  An 18 month old boy drowned in a swimming pool in Cape Coral, Fl. and was found by a family member. Yet another tragic death of a child that should have been avoided. These deaths are not uncommon...

• Another serious auto accident in Charlotte County

  Joseph Bernardo | April 19, 2008 10:49 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  As a follow up to today s earlier post more bad news on the streets of Charlotte and Lee counties Its getting bad out there A father and daughter were air lifted to the hospital after a car crash...

• Auto Accidents and Death on Lee County roads

  Joseph Bernardo | April 19, 2008 2:45 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  Last week was a dangerous and deadly one on the roads in Lee County A bicyclist was killed in a crosswalk a man was killed in a single car crashwith a woman passenger injured and taken to the...

• Long Term Pain In Personal Injury Cases

  Joseph Bernardo | March 18, 2008 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  Trauma patients in America's hospitals are not necessarily "all better" just because they are released from the hospital. A large number of those hurt in accidents and falls and are treated at hospitals are not pain free upon their release.62.7% of patients in hospital admissions from trauma had pain 12 months llater. The pain was characterized as moderately severe. More than half of these...

• Serious Car Accident in Lee County - 4 people injured

  Joseph Bernardo | March 12, 2008 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A car accident left occupants of two(2) vehicles injured last night in Lee county. The occupants were taken to the hospital after at least one vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a telephone pole.

• Issues With Traumatic Brain Injuries

  Joseph Bernardo | March 07, 2008 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  Traumatic Brain Injury, now frequently referred to as Post Concussive Syndrome can be a devastating injury yetcan be overlooked by health care providers and family members alike. After the initial traumatic event to the head and brain has been dealt with by health care providers, family members provide the after care. They are untrainedin recognizing or responding to the symptoms presented by...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuits Can Help

  Joseph Bernardo | March 03, 2008 2:20 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  The death of a family member from the unexpected negligance of another driver or property owner has immediate consequences that are difficult, if not impossible for the surviving family to deal with effectively. A wrongful death attorney who concentrates their practice in personal injury should be consulted immediately.There is no cost to the family and they will protect their ability to pursue...

• CNA Accused of Abusing Florida Nursing Home Resident

  Chrissie Cole | September 24, 2007 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  A certified nursing home assistant has been taken into custody on allegations that she abused a nursing home resident at a Pensacola nursing home. She is accused of causing injuries to the face and neck of an Alzheimer's patient.The arrest was carried out in Louisiana by the Houma Police Department, acting on behalf of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. "This victim was...

• Florida Motorists May Not See a Drop in Auto Insurance Rates

  Chrissie Cole | September 11, 2007 1:41 AM | 0 CommentsFt. Myers, FL

  On October 1st, no-fault auto insurance expires in Florida and many drivers are hoping for lower auto insurance premiums. Insurers were promised an average savings of 13 to 16 percent in premiums.Drivers will be required to purchase $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP), to cover medical expenses for drivers and passengers following an accident. For some, especially those who do not have...