A 23-year-old Temple man lost his life when his motorcycle and a car collided in Waco late in the evening on Feb. 2. According to a spokesperson with the Waco Police Department (WPD), disptachers first started receiving calls alerting them to a crash that had occurred along the 1400 block of N. Valley Mills Dr. just after 11:15 p.m....
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 Zimmerman Law Firm, PC, we help families pursue personal injury claims involving injured children. These cases differ from adult injury claims in important ways. Children are more vulnerable to harm, and the law often places a higher duty of care on adults responsible for their safety. Because of these differences, child injury cases require careful legal analysis. Understanding...
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 ReadingMost people who use public roads understand that massive commercial trucks pose a special risk. After all, these huge vehicles have large blind spots, make wide turns and take longer than typical passenger vehicles to fully stop in an emergency. That can create a scenario where a serious crash is likely, and the people in the passenger vehicle are...
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