Item: Flaxman Law Group
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Getting Tow Trucks to Prevent Drunk Driving

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

In Tampa, Florida, the South Howard district is the heart of the city’s nightlife. Here, steakhouses, bars, pubs, and clubs draw people from all over the city. Of course, when alcohol is served there is always a concern about drunk driving.

Unfortunately, an investigative report found that the area saw more cars towed than any other region of the city – and the majority of towed vehicles were towed in the early hours of the morning, after 5 a.m. This is despite the fact that Tampa has a law allowing cars to remain parked overnight near alcohol-serving establishments.

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Recovering From the Trauma of a Truck Accident

Published on: January 16, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

A truck accident in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida is likely to result in serious physical injuries. Each year, accidents involving tankers, 18 wheelers, and other large commercial vehicles result in amputations, brain trauma, spinal cord injuries, fatalities, and other losses. While many of the physical injuries of trucking accidents can be visually obvious, however, many people who survive these crashes also suffer other, less obvious injuries.

Emotional trauma is a serious potential consequence of any serious roadway accident in Hollywood or South Florida. Unfortunately, this type of injury is often overlooked because the symptoms may not be obvious and because it can take weeks or months for the signs of trauma to become obvious.

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Deciding to Seek Compensation After a Truck Accident

Published on: December 16, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been injured in a commercial truck accident in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida, one of the questions you will need to address almost immediately is whether you want to pursue a legal claim or file an insurance report. In fact, before you have even handled all of the medical issues resulting from your injuries, the insurance company or the attorneys representing the driver or the trucking company may get in touch with you and may want you to make a statement or sign some documents.

It’s important not to do this without getting a legal consultation.

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Truck Accidents are Someone’s Workplace Accident

Published on: November 20, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

When you see a commercial truck on the side of the road involved in an accident, you’re seeing someone who has had a workplace accident. For truck drivers, trucks are much more than just a way to get from point A to point B; they are their workplace.

If you are truck driver and have been involved in a car accident or truck accident in Hollywood or South Florida, it’s important to get a qualified workplace injury attorney on your side. Unfortunately, you may be accused of causing the accident or you may find you have a hard time seeking compensation for your injuries. Many truck drivers work as independent contractors, meaning they may not qualify for workers’ compensation or the many other benefits and protections that traditional employees enjoy. Potentially, this may make it harder to secure fair insurance and compensation in the event of a collision.

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Truck Fuel Fires in Miami and Other Florida Cities

Published on: September 9, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

In most cases, truck accident injuries in Miami and other Florida cities are caused by a direct collision between a big rig and a smaller car. In some cases, however, it is a fuel fire that causes serious injuries or even an accident. In some cases, fuel fires happen after a crash, leading to burn injuries and potentially fatalities. In rarer cases, explosions or fuel fires can lead to a crash.

If you have suffered burn injuries or other serious injuries in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida due to a traffic crash, don’t hesitate in contacting Flaxman Law Group. Our full-service law firm would be pleased to offer a free accident consultation so you can discuss your situation.

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Are You Worried About Your Finances After Your Trucking Collision?

Published on: August 28, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Trucking collisions in Hollywood, Miami, and other South Florida cities can be extremely expensive. That’s why you might be relying on your insurance to help cover your costs after a collision. Even with excellent coverage, though, you might find yourself worried about money. For many people in this situation, financial distress is just as much of an issue as physical pain stemming from injuries.

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Healing After Your Trucking Collision: Options Available for You

Published on: August 14, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you’ve been injured in a trucking collision in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida, you have lots of options available to you. It’s important to realize that you have many resources to choose from, because the healing process can be a difficult one. Whether you’ve suffered head trauma, fractures, amputation, whiplash, or another serious injury, it can take months or a lifetime of healing to move forward.

You don’t have to go through this alone. If you have suffered an injury, there are people and organizations that can help you financially, emotionally, and physically. Getting your like back on track is priority one and you may be surprised at how many helping hands you can count on.

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Chronic Pain is Common After Truck Accidents

Published on: August 11, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Chronic pain can last for months or even longer and is a common condition after a trucking accident. Patients who are in trucking accidents in Hollywood and other Florida cities often sustain serious injuries, such as back injuries, head trauma, whiplash, herniated discs, crushing injuries, or fractures. For some, these injuries eventually get better. For others, however, these conditions lead to chronic, persistent pain.

If you have been injured in a truck accident anywhere in South Florida, contact Flaxman Law Group for a legal evaluation of your situation. If you cannot return to work or normal activities because of your injuries, you deserve to know what legal options you have for pursuing compensation.

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Truck Accidents and Car Accidents are Very Different: What You Need to Know

Published on: July 23, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Many drivers treat car accidents and truck accidents exactly the same. They see these as roadway accidents and simply file a claim with their insurance company if they have suffered an injury in this type of collision. Unfortunately, these types of accidents can be very different and simply contacting your insurance company may not be enough if you have been injured in a commercial truck accident in Hollywood or South Florida.

One of the biggest differences between truck accidents and car accidents is the severity. Truck accidents are more likely to lead to fatal injuries, permanent injuries, and devastating injuries. There is simply no match between your passenger car and a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying tens of thousands of pounds of cargo. In a collision, you are very likely to be crushed by a larger vehicle or to suffer severe injuries.

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Who is at Fault in Your Truck Accident?

Published on: July 21, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been injured in a truck accident in Tamarac or anywhere in South Florida, you will want to determine fault very quickly. Determining fault is important for a few reasons. First, it helps you determine who you can pursue for fair compensation. Secondly, it helps clear your name if you have been accused of causing the collision.

Often, it can be difficult to determine who exactly was at fault in a collision. In many crashes, the events take place within seconds or fractions of a second. You may not have enough time to notice exactly what chain of events occurred. In addition, some of the causes of an accident can be hidden from you. For example, you may not know that the truck driver in question has been on the road for 24 hours and was driving fatigued. Similarly, you have no way of knowing without a full investigation whether the truck was properly maintained or whether any of the truck parts suffered from a mechanical defect that caused your accident.

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