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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 ...

Each year, millions of Americans take to the roads for the holiday travel season. While many take advantage of the time off work to spend this time of ...

Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare vehicles are ubiquitous throughout Florida, including in the Daytona Beach area. Unfortunately, as more and more ...

Aggressive driving is never acceptable, but it isn’t always a crime. While endangering someone else’s life or vehicle can get a driver in trouble ...

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 ...

Politis & Matovina, P.A. has several avid motorcyclists on our team. With 2020 soon coming to an end, we thought it would be a good time to create ...

According to data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), motorcycle ...

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

According to data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), motorcycle ...

Attorney Michael Politis is not just a leading personal injury lawyer in Daytona Beach, he is also an avid motorcyclist, which is why he takes ...

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is a nationwide, not-for-profit group on a mission to help more motorcyclists ride safer and avoid motorcycle ...

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 ...

Self-Driving Trucks to be Widely Introduced in 2021 Despite the numerous warnings from the National Traffic Safety Board and other agencies regarding ...

Thanksgiving is one of America’s favorite national holidays that feels as timeless as any of the best traditions. Except timeless doesn’t necessarily ...

Politis & Matovina, P.A. is the Daytona Beach law firm people recognize for staying active in our communities . Each month, we love to support, ...

*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 ...

A wrongful death claim will be painful to file because it will remind you that you have lost a loved one too soon. For many people, though, a wrongful ...

Each year, millions of Americans take to the roads for the holiday travel season. While many take advantage of the time off work to spend this time of ...

Loading up a big truck full of cargo may seem like a simple job, but there are very strict federal regulations that loaders, drivers, and trucking ...

Politis & Matovina, P.A. has several avid motorcyclists on our team. With 2020 soon coming to an end, we thought it would be a good time to create ...

Each year, millions of Americans take to the roads for the holiday travel season. While many take advantage of the time off work to spend this time of ...

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. ...

Self-Driving Trucks to be Widely Introduced in 2021 Despite the numerous warnings from the National Traffic Safety Board and other agencies regarding ...

Truck driving is a growing industry in the U.S., with over 3.5 million people working as truckers across the country. However, on-the-job injuries are ...

Loading up a big truck full of cargo may seem like a simple job, but there are very strict federal regulations that loaders, drivers, and trucking ...

Truck driving is a growing industry in the U.S., with over 3.5 million people working as truckers across the country. However, on-the-job injuries are ...

Workplace safety is important in all industries and all 50 states. By examining recent data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), ...

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

A wrongful death claim will be painful to file because it will remind you that you have lost a loved one too soon. For many people, though, a wrongful ...

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 ...