Imagine you were driving to pick up your child from school one afternoon, but you never arrived. Instead, you got sideswiped by a semi truck. Fortunately, emergency responders arrived quickly on scene and transported you to the hospital. You were lucky to survive with a broken leg and a broken arm. However, your medical bills are exorbitant. On top...
Seguir leyendoWaco Man Sentenced to Prison After Fatal Drunk Driving Crash A 23-year-old man who caused a deadly crash in Waco earlier this year pleaded guilty on October 14 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and intoxication manslaughter. The court sentenced him to 20 years in prison for the dangerous decisions that led to the deaths of two people....
Seguir leyendoYour motorcycle helmet is your best line of defense against suffering a fatal injury in the event of a collision. For this reason, the selection of your helmet should be taken very seriously. Here is some advice that all motorcyclists should follow pertaining to their helmets. Don’t let your friends borrow your helmet. The memory foam inside most helmets is designed to...
Seguir leyendoYour child’s daily routines are a source of stability that gives him or her a solid base to develop, grow and learn. However, when your child suffers a traumatic brain injury, it can disrupt his or her routines significantly. For this reason, it’s important that you help your child return to his or her daily school schedule as soon...
Seguir leyendoThat first day of school is monumental and exciting for your child, but, as a parent, you can’t help but feel nervous. For years now, you’ve been so focused on your child’s safety. You protect them at every turn. Will your child be safe without you? Below, the Waco, Texas personal injury lawyers at the Zimmerman Law Firm go...
Seguir leyendoHay muchos tipos diferentes de accidentes de camiones que pueden ocurrir, pero el más aterrador y peligroso es probablemente la colisión underride. Una colisión por empotramiento ocurre cuando la fuerza de un choque o la velocidad de un vehículo empuja a un vehículo más pequeño debajo de las ruedas o el remolque de un vehículo comercial masivo. Como probablemente pueda imaginar sólo por esta descripción,...
Seguir leyendoFrom a small carpenter’s shop to a plant owned by an international car company, the use of machines brings a certain level of risk. Workers can be injured or killed on the job by heavy machinery when it’s used improperly or when safety procedures are not in place. So, what should an employer do to keep workers safe and...
Seguir leyendoHay muchos factores que pueden contribuir a una colisión grave y potencialmente mortal con un camión comercial. La distracción del conductor del camión comercial o del vehículo de pasajeros más pequeño puede resultar mortal, al igual que la intoxicación. Otro factor de riesgo grave que con demasiada frecuencia se pasa por alto es el impacto de la conducción somnolienta. Conducir fatigado puede aumentar los tiempos de respuesta,...
Seguir leyendoA business owner has a responsibility to work to keep employees safe and out of harm’s way, and that can often be done with the use of safety signs. These can instruct employees, alert them to dangers and raise general awareness regarding the hazards of the workplace. All of that can cut down on accidents. So, what signs does...
Seguir leyendoIf you’ve ever talked to the fire department about safety precautions in your own home, they’ve probably told you to make sure that you have multiple working smoke detectors and to have an evacuation plan. Sit down with your family and talk about where you’ll go and what you’ll do if the alarm goes off. This way, in a...
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