Contrary to popular belief, it can get cold in Waco, Texas. Although the city does not receive much in the way of snow, the presence of ice is sometimes a factor. When it comes to child injury, winter can be just as dangerous for Texas children as it is for kids living in northern states. Further, in most cases,...
Continue ReadingBroken bones are common among children of all ages. They can happen for a variety of reasons including as a result of playing contact sports, in playground incidents or car accidents. Parents often ask doctors many questions when they take their child to the emergency room or an urgent care facility after such an incident. They often want to...
Continue ReadingStatistically, letting your child ride to and from school in a bus is the safest form of commuting. Your vehicle, as well as walking or biking to school, would all have higher rates of injury and fatality, overall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that children are 70 percent more likely to arrive safely at school when traveling in a...
Continue ReadingA chain-reaction crash claimed the lives of two young sisters March 2 on Interstate 20. The tragic accident involved six vehicles and started when another accident occurred about 15 minutes before this fatal crash. A bucket truck dropped two of its rear wheels when traveling between the Loop 322 and Elmdale Road exits on Interstate 20. The truck rolled...
Continue ReadingBullying can be physical, emotional or a combination of both. While a significant amount (28%) of all young people report that they have been bullied at some point in their schooling, this does not mean that it should just be accepted as a right of passage or simply as “character building.” Bullying can have a profound effect on a...
Continue ReadingResearchers at Ball State University and the University of Toledo published a study in the Violence and Gender journal just this week. They concluded that school security efforts have little to no impact on deterring gun violence at educational institutions. In fact, they argue that security guards give students and teachers a false sense of safety. The study’s authors combed...
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 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 ReadingA former dentist who was charged with causing brain damage to a 4-year-old patient made an appearance in court to end the month of July. The incident dates back to January of 2016 and resulted in brain damage to the child that doctors said cannot be repaired. The former dentist made her first court appearance in the case at...
Continue ReadingYou’re a parent, and you know what it’s like to worry. It never leaves you. Your friend who watched the kids all day says she’ll have them home by 6 o’clock. At 6:01, you’re already concerned. By 6:10, you’re imagining that they must have been in a car accident on the way over. By 6:20, you’re calling local hospitals....
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