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Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may result in swelling, bruising, and bleeding of the brain, and often have long-term symptoms. Our firm has ...

Every year, as many as 3.8 million U.S. athletes, ranging from elementary-aged children to professional adults, suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) ...

Each year, as many as 3.8 million cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) occur among US athletes, ranging from elementary-aged children to professional ...

Every year, about 43.5 million Americans take a road trip for Thanksgiving. While these trips can be fun, memorable experiences, they also increase ...

As many of us know, distracted driving is incredibly dangerous. In a school zone or school crossing, distracted driving can be even more hazardous, ...

Following a traumatic incident, adrenaline sends our bodies into shock as a means of protection. This numbness affects everybody differently and can ...

While Friday the 13 th may give Halloween a run for its money in terms of superstitions, the 31 st of October is truly one of the most terrifying days ...

One of the first things we are taught as children is how vital it is to wear a seatbelt. As adults, however, we tend to forget just how important it ...

As the popularity of using e-commerce to buy goods grows, so does the risk of having deliveries stolen from the doorstep. But, some people have taken ...

Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, children of all ages will feel the familiar lure of swimming pools. Pools are an excellent way for ...

All to often when accidents happen injuries go undiagnosed because one feels like the aches and pains are just normal bumps and bruises that go with ...

Loyalty, intelligence, and compassion are the best qualities of a dog – one of human kind’s oldest domesticated animal companions. For these reasons, ...

Dogs bite over 4 million people each year and nearly 20% of them require medical attention. As much as we love animals, we must remember that some of ...

For the second time in a week, an Ormond Beach woman was arrested by Flagler County Sheriff's deputies. On Monday, December 4, Deborah Brinkman was ...

At Politis & Matovina, P.A. , we are very serious about motorcycle safety. As avid riders, we appreciate the risks involved with operating a ...

There is a split in the motorcycle community about the safety benefits associated with wearing a motorcycle helmet. Many motorcycle enthusiasts are ...

At Politis & Matovina, P.A. , we are very serious about motorcycle safety. As avid riders, we appreciate the risks involved with operating a ...

In order to promote financial responsibility for traffic accidents, both car owners and motorcyclists are required to purchase insurance under Florida ...

Without question, four-wheeled motor vehicles are the dominant form of road transportation throughout the world. However, many people also use ...

After an accident, you may feel a tightening in your neck and shoulders. You may chalk it up to adrenaline and shock, but the sensation could be the ...

The neck proves to be a particularly vexing as far as injuries go. Compressed into a single conduit which connects to vital organs, the neck can cause ...

At Politis & Matovina, P.A., supporting our community is important to our practice! We love participating in events throughout the year and helping ...

For the second year in a row, Politis & Matovina, P.A. hosts our annual Bikers Against Breast Cancer Poker Run. The event will take place on November ...

At Politis & Matovina, P.A. , we have been honored for our efforts in personal injury law multiple times over the years. However, few accomplishments ...

*Updated 12/30/2019 Walking through a new, unfamiliar city can awaken the explorer in you, which can be thrilling, but also potentially dangerous. ...

Globally, the cell phone has become a modern convenience owned by a huge chunk of the world's population. In 2011 more smartphones were purchased than ...

The family of Nay'Twaun Hardy was in no way prepared to lose their 14-year-old boy. But they're finding some peace knowing that another child will ...

*Updated 12/30/2019 Walking through a new, unfamiliar city can awaken the explorer in you, which can be thrilling, but also potentially dangerous. ...

Following a traumatic incident, adrenaline sends our bodies into shock as a means of protection. This numbness affects everybody differently and can ...

As the popularity of using e-commerce to buy goods grows, so does the risk of having deliveries stolen from the doorstep. But, some people have taken ...

After an accident, you may feel a tightening in your neck and shoulders. You may chalk it up to adrenaline and shock, but the sensation could be the ...

Whiplash, though it is pretty much what is happening in your neck when it occurs, is known medically as "cervical acceleration-deceleration". It ...

Summer heralds all kinds of outdoor activities and who can resist the call of the trampoline? Perhaps it's the feeling of flight one gets midair. ...

As many of us know, distracted driving is incredibly dangerous. In a school zone or school crossing, distracted driving can be even more hazardous, ...

Distracted driving accounts for thousands of injuries and fatalities each year in the United States. The majority of these accidents are caused by ...

It is estimated that nearly 40,000 people die in traffic accidents each year in the United States. An additional 2.4 million are injured or disabled. ...

Under the legal definition, catastrophic injuries are those that render the victim incapable of maintaining gainful employment. Car or commercial ...

It can be easy to confuse workers’ compensation and personal injury, as they both involve obtaining compensation for those who have sustained injuries ...

When a consumer purchases a new vehicle, he expects it to be free of defects. Although in an ideal world this would be true, in reality vehicles are ...

A dedicated Florida mother took care of her disabled daughter for fourteen years, until April 2011, when the state of Florida determined she was too ...

Globally, the cell phone has become a modern convenience owned by a huge chunk of the world's population. In 2011 more smartphones were purchased than ...