As we head into summertime and students move from one grade to another, many schools begin working with student athletes to strengthen their teams in time for football season in the fall semester. Throughout the country, the long-term effects of football injuries are causing many parents to rethink allowing their children to play the sport, but here in Texas...
Continue ReadingDropping your kids off at day care takes a leap of faith. You are putting your children’s lives in someone else’s hands. Up until this moment, you may have always been in control. Now you are ceding that control to someone else. If you feel anxious, do not just assume you have the same nerves that all parents do...
Continue ReadingThe population of Texas is expected to double by 2050. From housing availability to roads, this growth will impact the state’s infrastructure in previously unforeseen ways. Although there could be more cars on the road due to a population boom, we may actually see fewer drivers. Ten million driverless cars, popularized by the brand Tesla, are expected to hit...
Continue ReadingAlthough all motorists are expected to be careful when driving their cars near motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists, there are some who aren’t. Their failure to exercise this duty of care results in thousands of individuals being struck by vehicles each year. The large majority of bicyclists that are hit by motorists are children. In order for a plaintiff to be successful...
Continue ReadingA Waco Fire Department spokesperson issued a public notice on May 6 warning all motorists to use more caution when traveling along Interstate 35’s construction zones. They issued this warning after one of their firetrucks was struck this past Sunday. While no one got hurt in this most recent crash, construction has only just begun on I-35. It was...
Continue ReadingFor many young drivers, the interstate feels more dangerous than a traditional, two-lane road. Everything moves quickly, they have brand new skills to learn regarding merging and ramps and they feel like an accident on an interstate would result in greater injuries. However, the reality is that the interstate, according to highway engineers, is far safer than older, two-lane roads....
Continue ReadingAt the Zimmerman Law Firm, PC, we assist families in the pursuit of personal injury claims related to injured children. These cases are often different from claims that involve injured adults. That’s because children are more vulnerable to getting hurt and adults need to be extra careful to prevent such injuries. Most of the child injury cases that we...
Continue ReadingRiding a motorcycle is thrilling, but it can also be very dangerous. Riders have no protection other than their helmet. There’s nothing separating them from the pavement below and the vehicles next to them. Even the most minor of accidents can cause severe injuries and even trauma to riders. Here are some safety tips for novice motorcycle riders in...
Continue ReadingIf you were to ask most individuals where they’re most apt to get injured, they’d tell you out in public in a parking lot, at the restaurant or on a playground. It’s unlikely that they’d mention the home as the place that they’d be at most significant risk of harm. Certain dangers exist that put individuals most at risk of...
Continue ReadingA Waco realtor and her male client are both recuperating after having been attacked by two dogs during a home showing at on Dec. 29. The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate-Edwards and Associates realtor had previously met with the prospective buyers and was showing the home to them one final time. She went to open the door to...
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