Archive for February, 2009

Tragic Highway Death Sober Reminder of Importance of Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

This tragic accident on I-95 in Daytona Beach on Wednesday night was caused by a suspected drunk driver and resulted in the death of a young woman and seriously injured a family of three.
The guy who caused the accident was arrested for drunk driving and is uninjured. Hopefully justice will be served in the future [...]

Mightier Than The Sword

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

A study of horse track betting found that just after placing a bet, bettors are much more confident of their horse’s chances of winning than they are immediately before putting their money on the line. In reality, nothing about the horse’s chances change; it’s the same horse, same track, same competition.
So what is it that [...]

Ever Wonder What Really Happens In a Car Accident Trial?

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

You’ve seen the over-wrought legal dramas on television and on the big screen. The truth about those dramatic courtroom depictions is they rarely have much resemblance to the real thing. Hollywood plays fast and loose with the rules of evidence and legal procedure. Real lawyers can’t ask half the questions or behave nearly as dramatically [...]

Woman Loses Her Life – Could Text Messaging Be The Culprit?

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Research has shown that your reaction time while driving is slower when you’re talking on your cell phone than when you’re drunk. What’s worse it that I’ve seen people text messaging while driving – incredible. People who drive while using cell phones usually exhibit one of two behaviors. They either slow down to below the [...]

Why You Must Investigate Doctors Before Choosing One

Friday, February 6th, 2009

This news story not only shocks the conscious, but also hammers home the absolute importance of investigating doctors before choosing one.
Fortunately, this type of depraved conduct is rare among health care professionals. However, plenty of warning signs existed that should have directed patients away from this doctor. The doctor in this story made at least [...]

I Am Not Legally Allowed To Say I Am the Best Lawyer in Florida

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

No doubt you’ve noticed the title of my blog. It’s true. I am not legally allowed to claim I am the best lawyer in Florida. The body that governs attorney conduct and advertising, the Florida Bar Association, forbids lawyers from characterizing the quality of our services. We cannot say we are experts, that we provide [...]

Hello world

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Welcome to my blog. My name is Art Zimmet. I am a lawyer in Daytona Beach, FL at the law firm of Zimmet & Quarles. A little about my background so you know where I’m coming from in my blog comments: I graduated with honors from Florida State College of Law in 2008. I also [...]