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Should You Take Your Truck Accident Claim to Court?

Published on: July 15, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

Many trucking accident cases in Hollywood and across Florida are resolved out of court. The parties involved often reach a settlement rather than pursuing expensive litigation. Despite this, if you have a trucking collision claim in Hollywood or anywhere in southern Florida, it is important to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney who has trial experience.

Some people contact a personal injury attorney because they’re not sure whether they want to file a claim. If this is the case for you, there are several things you’ll want to ask yourself before you make a final decision:

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Myths About Truck Accident Claims in Homestead and South Florida

Published on: June 17, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

At Flaxman Law Group, our legal team often hears from people who have been seriously injured in a truck accident. Unfortunately, sometimes plaintiffs contact us after they’ve already made crucial mistakes that could hurt their claim. In many cases, plaintiffs make mistakes because they believe certain misconceptions about truck accidents. Do you have the following mistaken beliefs?:

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Photo Tips After a Truck Accident in Homestead

Published on: June 8, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you’ve been in a trucking collision in Homestead or anywhere in Southern Florida, you’ll need to start documenting the evidence right away. Gathering evidence helps you prove your claim and can help you secure fair compensation for your damages and losses.

One of the basic pieces of evidence you’ll want to gather right away is photographic proof. You may want to carry an inexpensive camera in your car – just in case – or you can even take photos with your camera phone. When gathering pictures, you will want to:

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Have You Been in a Trucking Accident at Work? Know Your Workers’ Compensation Rights

Published on: May 25, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

In most cases, if you are injured in a trucking accident, you will file a car accident claim with your car insurance company. However, if your accident took place while you were on the job or performing a job duty, you may have a workers’ compensation claim.

Photo from: James G. Howes

For example, if you drive a delivery truck as part of your job or if you are asked by your employer to drive a company truck as part of your duties, you may have a workers’ compensation claim if you are in an accident while performing this duty and end up suffering injuries. Continue reading →

Will You Need Occupational Therapy or Other Services After Your Hollywood Trucking Collision?

Published on: April 29, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident in Hollywood or your community, you may need some time to recover. If you have suffered serious or permanent injury, you may need a variety of theories to heal and to help you adjust to life after your injury.

For example, if your injury means you cannot take care of basic tasks by yourself, you may need occupational therapy. This type of therapy uses a variety of tools to help you to adjust to life with an injury and to help you recover some of your independence.

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A Third-Party Driver and Your Trucking Accident

Published on: April 22, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

Statistically, a truck driver is less likely to have caused a car accident when compared with a passenger car driver. If you have been in a truck accident, it is important to consider whether another passenger car driver cut in front of the truck or performed another maneuver that resulted in your accident and injuries. If so, they may be the at-fault driver.

The difficulty of proving third-party driver liability

Unfortunately, even if a third-party driver caused your accident, it can be difficult to prove. A nearby driver may even drive away after your collision, claiming they were not part of the accident. Even if they stay, law-enforcement may place the blame on you or on the truck driver – even if the crash was not your fault.

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Dental Costs After a Trucking Accident in Hollywood

Published on: April 9, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been in a truck accident in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida, you may suffer a number of injuries. One of the most common types of injuries sustained in traffic accidents involves the face. When the face is whipped around suddenly because of the impact or when a passenger’s head is thrown violently against the dashboard or even into an air bag, a number of injuries can occur, including:

Cracked teeth
Chipped teeth
Damage to dentures and crowns
Lost fillings
Lost teeth

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Truck Accidents, Fraud, and Identity Theft

Published on: March 29, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

When you’re in a car or trucking accident in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida, you may have a lot of worries. You may worry how you’ll pay for repairs, whether your insurance rates will go up, and whether your injuries will be serious. One thing you may not be worried about is identity theft or fraud. However, these are also issues you should consider.

Unfortunately, a small number of people target individuals who have been involved in traffic accidents. In some cases, fraudsters will stage a minor accident and gather information at the scene of the accident in order to steal someone’s identity. In other cases, fraudsters will take advantage of drivers who have been an accident by overcharging for basic services or by defrauding them in other ways.

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How to Protect Your Finances After a Truck Accident in Hollywood

Published on: March 23, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

Last week, we looked at preventative measures you can take to protect your finances before a truck accident affects your life in Hollywood or South Florida. But what happens if you didn’t have the time to implement that advice and now find yourself injured because of a traffic accident?

The injuries sustained in an accident involving a big rig, tractor trailer, or other commercial vehicle can be very serious. If your finances aren’t ready for the medical bills, lost wages, property damages, car repair costs, and other expenses, you will need to be proactive. Here are a few things you can do:

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Could Your Finances Withstand a Trucking Accident?

Published on: February 27, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

Being in a trucking accident in Hollywood or South Florida is extremely expensive. Medical costs are quite high here, and in many cases insurance caps mean some of your costs may not be covered. It’s not unusual for a trucking accident to cause devastating injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal cord trauma, and more. These types of injuries can cost in excess of one million dollars if they are permanent and severe. Even fractures and facial injuries that don’t require years of medical treatment, however, can end up costing tens of thousands of dollars.

What makes trucking accident so expensive? Let’s take a closer look at some of those costs:

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