Tragedy struck in Flagler county on October 7, 2015. Our hearts go out to the family of Kymora Christian, a 7-year-old girl, who was hit by a vehicle and killed. This accident happened on Whippoorwill Drive and Winter Haven Court in Palm Coast, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Kymora Christian was a student at…
There’s nothing that strikes fear into the heart of a parent like an injured child. Whether a parent is present when their child is hurt or whether they hear about it hours after the fact, most parents will feel a shot of adrenaline, their minds can go blank, and nothing in the world seems more…
According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Traffic Crash Facts from 2013, each day brings hundreds of traffic accidents to wreak havoc, delays, injuries, and death on Florida roads. Each year in Florida, over 2,000 people are killed in traffic accidents. Around 200,000 are injured. In Volusia County, around 90 people are killed each…
After a traffic accident, it is usually necessary for you to notify your insurance company as well as the insurance company of the other driver. Whether you were at fault or not, if there is a policy that covers your damages and injuries, you will eventually be assigned to an insurance adjuster, who will spring…
There’s no question that the roads in Florida are dangerous. With impaired drivers and reckless drivers and texting drivers and just simply bad drivers, it’s a daily recipe for disaster. There are things you can do, however, to keep yourself and your family a little safer on the road: Step 1: Have enough insurance. While that won’t…
Recent statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reveal that almost 5,000 bicycle riders across the state were involved in a bicycle accident in 2009. Ormond Beach bicycle crash victims may discover the Florida bicycle accident law is on their side, depending on the accident that occurred. According to the Consumer…
Car seat safety is crucial for protecting a child during travel, but knowing how to safely install a car seat and buckle up a child as he or she grows can be difficult. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here are 10 common mistakes parents often make when it comes to car seat…
When you’re planning to visit your loved one in a nursing home, make sure you’re not bringing more than good cheer with you. People staying in these facilities may more easily catch illnesses that you bring with you on your visit or get sicker than usual from the illness, according to the Centers for Disease…
From collisions, to fender-benders car accidents generate a lot of force when one vehicle hits another. In some minor accidents, an injury might not show up right away. This could happen for many reasons, but in this article our Daytona accident lawyers of Zimmet & Zimmet will help you understand the importance of monitoring your injuries following…
Brain injuries can be caused by anything from a car accident to a sports injury. Although as many as 1.4 million Americans suffer a brain injury each year, many are misdiagnosed or missed altogether. This article, from the Daytona personal injury lawyers of Zimmet & Zimmet, presents an overview of brain injury information and what to…