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This Super Bowl Sunday, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on February 2, 2017December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

This Sunday, fans across the country will gather to cheer on their favorite team in the 51st Super Bowl. In preparation for these celebrations, which often involve alcohol, local safety officials have teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind the public that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.This latest safety […] Read More

Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers over Labor Day Weekend

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 3, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

As Labor Day weekend nears, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) along with local law enforcement is gearing up to saturate the streets and crack down on drunk drivers.On Aug. 21, the NHTSA launched its annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which is supported by a $13.5 million advertising effort. The DUI […] Read More

Sleeping Pills May Impair Users for Longer Than Advertised

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 12, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

A new study has revealed that sleeping pills can double the risk of being involved in a car crash because the effects from the night before may not wear off as quickly as advertised.Have you been injured in an auto accident caused by a driver under the influence of prescription medication? Contact the personal injury […] Read More

Dont Drink and Drive This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on May 22, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

With record-breaking numbers of people set to travel by car this holiday weekend, party-goers and families alike will crowd Florida roads throughout the weekend.Whether you’re hitting the road or staying nearby to celebrate the holiday, Gordon & Donor wants to remind you not to take the wheel if you’ve been drinking.Drunk driving is a serious […] Read More

Driver who Tweeted 2 Drunk 2 Care Moments Before Fatal Accident Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on May 6, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

The driver who infamously sent out a message on her Twitter account that she was 2 drunk 2 care hours before a fatal accident on the Sawgrass Expressway two years ago has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.Kayla Marie Mendoza was only 19 years old when she drove the wrong way on the Sawgrass […] Read More

Jury Awards Family $60 Million After DUI Crash

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on April 27, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

On April 14, 2015, a Collier County jury awarded $60 million to a local family after their daughter was permanently disabled during a car wreck 10 years ago.The family matriarch, a 54-year-old bartender at Tropicana Field, filed a lawsuit eight years ago against the owners of the now-defunct Spectators Sports Pub in Naples. The bar […] Read More

FHP Warns Spring Breakers Not To Drink and Drive

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on March 4, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

For many teens, spring break is a time to cut loose and a time to blow off steam, but the so-called vacation ritual can also be life-threatening. The decision to drink and drive during Spring Break or any time can lead to a disastrous and potentially deadly auto accident.In an effort to keep spring break […] Read More

Don’t Drink & Boat This Holiday Weekend

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on July 3, 2014December 7, 2022 in Boating Accidents

The 4th of July long weekend means that many more families and friends will be traveling as well as boating. Unfortunately, this also means that the risk of being involved in a serious boating accident is much higher.In order to prepare for the busy holiday weekend ahead, Gordon & Partners would like to remind everyone […] Read More

Wellington Woman Charged with DUI After Hitting Bicyclist and Crashing Into Home

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 5, 2014December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

Erin Starkey in facing DUI charges after hitting a bicyclist and smashing into a house while driving under the influence at more than double the legal limit.Starkey, who is 18-years-old, is also facing charges of child neglect as her child was in the vehicle at the time of accident.A man riding a bicycle southbound on […] Read More

FL Drunk Driving Fatalities Rated Third Highest In Nation

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on February 8, 2014December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

In separate reports recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and The Century Council, Florida has been given the dubious honor of having the third highest number of DUI accident fatalities in the United States.While both Texas and California were ahead of the Sunshine State, with more than 690 DUI related fatalities […] Read More

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