Whether you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, trucking collision, slip and fall incident, or any other situation, one of the first questions that’s worth asking is about your potential claim: If you’ve been injured, do you have a claim to seek compensation? Most injuries cost more than the average…
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Personal Injury Claims?
At Flaxman Law Group, our legal team has more than 60 years of combined experience helping plaintiffs seek compensation for their injuries. We have seen many types of personal injury claims, and the following are the most common. Auto accidents. These remain one of the most common causes of personal…
Injuries on Vacation
People go on vacation to get away from it all and to unwind. They don’t expect to suffer an injury, yet each year thousands of people suffer serious harm while traveling. Common injuries include: Cruise ship injuries. Understaffing, poor security, and cost cutting measures can lead to slip and fall…
7 New Year’s Resolutions to Reduce Your Risk of Personal Injury in 2023
As we look forward to the new year, many of us are making plans to help us live a better life over the next 12 months. The resolutions you make can also help you stay safer. Here are seven resolutions that can help you avoid personal injury: 1) Take a…
Decorating for the Holidays? Keep Your Home Safe
If you’re getting your home ready for the holidays with decorations, lights, and other items, you’ll want to do so safely. Here’s how to bring cheer into your home while reducing your risk of injuries, including fractures, lacerations, and other injuries. Check wires and bulbs. Never use decorations, especially anything…
Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for celebration and, for many people, a time to spend time with others. While food and fun are part of the equation, we want to make sure everyone stays safe this year. Here are simple steps you can take to reduce your risk of injury this…
Figuring Out Your Finances After a Serious Personal Injury
A serious personal injury can impact your finances for years to come. In fact, unexpected medical emergencies are one of the leading causes of personal bankruptcy in this country. It’s no wonder. A serious, permanent spinal cord injury or brain injury can cost millions of dollars. A fracture can cost…
How to Document Your Personal Injuries
Whether you’ve been injured in a sports injury, workplace accident, bicycle accident, or any other incident in Hollywood, Homestead, Miami, or anywhere in South Florida, one of the first things you will want to do is to start documenting your injuries and costs. This is because if there is a…
Understanding Roof Damage to Your Home
Your roof is essential to your home’s structural integrity. It keeps out pests and rain, and helps protect your entire house from water damage and the weather. If there’s a problem with the roof, you might not notice right away, and this can cause extensive property damage to your home.…
Understanding Trauma After a Catastrophic Injury
One of the leading causes of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the general population involves serious accidents and injuries. A head injury, swimming pool accident, car accident, and other incidents affect not only the body, but also the mind’s ability to recover. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that will affect…