Amusement Park Accidents  The 92nd annual Southwest Florida Lee County Fair has recently opened the doors for another year of fun and entertainment in North Fort Myers.  The gates opened for a sneak peek on Thursday February 25, 2016 and the fair will continue to run until March 6, 2016.  The fair will have a […]

Food Poisoning There have been many recent news reports involving food contamination at restaurants. One of the most recent examples involves Chipotle Mexican Grill. Chipotle reported on December 21, 2015 that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified them of five cases of E. coli at two of their mid-western locations. http://www.chipotle.com/update. This report […]

Bicycle Accidents The holiday rush is behind us and the New Year’s Resolutions will begin.  For many people, New Year’s Resolutions will include some form of exercise and fitness training.   Riding a bicycle is a great form of exercise.  It is environment friendly and can also be used as a form of transportation.  With the […]

A Christmas Gift to a Fort Myers Family When Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. found out a Fort Myers family was having a difficult year and would be unable to provide a Christmas for their family, the Southwest Florida law firm stepped in to ensure the magic of Christmas was preserved for the […]

The law firm of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz has been retained by multiple individuals who were patients at The Willough of Naples to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged sexual assault while the law firm’s clients were patients at the rehabilitation facility. Thus far, the law firm represents three former patients who have […]

Work and House Party Auto Accidents As the year is coming to a close many people are taking time to celebrate and attend parties.  Many of these celebrations are going to be with friends and family.  Some of these celebrations are going to be at work parties.  According to Bloomberg.com, about 65% of employers surveyed […]

Toy-Related Injuries The holiday season is here and the shopping has begun.  It is the time year to start checking your naughty or nice list and to begin searching for the perfect toys for the little ones.  Toys are supposed to be fun to use and should provide education and enjoyment for the children using […]

Public Transportation Accident In Southwest Florida we have the luxury of enjoying life at a slower pace.  There are times when it is easier to leave the driving to somebody else.  Trolleys can take us to the beach and buses can get us to the airport and work.  Public transportation helps ease congestion and provides […]

If you have seen our commercials or other advertisements, then chances are you have seen the saying “Your attorneys, your neighbors.” Why? We want to convey to our clients and potential clients alike that we are local and have deep roots in Southwest Florida, that this is our community just like it is yours, and […]

As NBC-2 explains, attractive nuisances is a legal term that refers to potential hazards to children on your property. These hazards include swimming pools, trampolines, swing sets, ladders, old cars, dogs, construction waste, old appliances, etc. In Florida, property owners are required to take reasonable steps to keep these hazardous conditions from children. Otherwise, should […]