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Food-Related Injuries: What Options Do You Have in Hollywood?

Published on: December 6, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

Noone goes to a grocery store or restaurant expecting a life-changing illness, but each year 128,000 Americans need hospital care and another 3,000 die from a foodborne illness.

In too many cases, people who have been injured by unsafe food in Hollywood and across Florida don’t even know they may have a right to seek compensation. They often mistakenly believe that they need to pay for the many costs of their illness—including time lost at work and high medical bills—themselves.

This isn’t always the case.

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Ozempic and Medication Side Effects in Florida: What You Need to Know

Published on: March 22, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

Ozempic has been in the news lately. This injectable medication is used to manage type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels. More recently, however, people without diabetes have been using Ozempic to lose weight, sometimes for short-term loss. This is because one of the possible side effects of Ozempic is weight loss.

With more people using Ozempic, there have been many reported side effects, including:

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Cosmetics and Products Liability Claims in Florida: What You Need to Know

Published on: February 15, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

As of this year, the cosmetics and personal care industry is a $91.41 billion market in the United States. Every day, Florida residents use personal care products like soaps and lotions and cosmetics to make themselves feel and look better. They never expect these products to harm them, but each year dangerous products do cause damages and serious injuries.

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Safe Toys: Avoiding Product Liability Claims

Published on: January 10, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

Now that it’s been some time since the holidays, many children have a whole new set of favorite toys they have been playing with for weeks. If you’re a parent, of course you want to make sure your child’s toys continue to be safe. While you may have checked the toys your child got over the holidays, here are some additional steps you might want to take now to prevent childhood injury:

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Halloween Injuries Are Scary, and the Risks Are Around All October

Published on: October 7, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

Halloween injuries don’t just happen on October 31. Many types of injuries can happen all month long. Luckily, there are ways to keep yourself and your loved ones safe:

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Think Halloween Safety Now

Published on: October 5, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

At this time of year, many parents are considering Halloween costumes and getting ready for Halloween season. While in the past parents were worried about tainted candy, today we realize that dangers at Halloween can come from many sources—including pedestrian accidents and even the costumes themselves.

Whether you’re create a home-made costume or buying one from a store, start with these safety tips:

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Bunk Bed Injuries

Published on: August 31, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

For many parents, bunk beds are a fact of childhood. They’re often used at camps and at colleges and boarding schools. They can also be a great option for children’s rooms, especially if kids share a room with their siblings or want an extra sleep space for sleepovers.

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While bunk beds can be space-effective, a study has found that they have been linked to thousands of injuries requiring emergency room treatment. Between 2006 and 2015, in fact, there were 639,700 bunk bed injuries across the country requiring emergency room treatment. These injuries included:

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Kitchen Injuries in Your Hollywood Home: Do You Have a Claim?

Published on: March 9, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

The kitchen is the heart of the home, but it is also a common site of home injuries. Preparing and serving food can put you at risk of cuts, falls, and burns in your Hollywood home. In addition, the appliances we use everyday can pose a serious hazard. If they are manufactured negligently, they can overheat and cause fires or other damage.

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Products Liability Claims in Hollywood Involving Health Products

Published on: January 26, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

At this time of year, many Hollywood residents are recommitting to their health by investing in their fitness goals. Gym memberships as well as sales of health supplements and exercise equipment are usually pretty robust during the first few weeks of the year.

When you buy products intended to improve your health—whether they are gadgets or supplements—you expect them to enhance your wellness, not hurt you. Unfortunately, not all products designed to make you healthier are safe and tested. Some are sold with little or no oversight and some are made by negligent manufacturers who create unsafe products.

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Cooper City Childhood Injuries on Bouncy Castles

Published on: January 12, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

Inflatable bounce houses, also known as bouncy castles, are very popular at outdoor festivals and events. They can also be rented for private parties and are often featured at birthday events at home. The companies that offer these rentals or who set up bouncy castles at events have a duty of care to make sure children stay safe.

Unfortunately, while colorful and fun, inflatable bounce houses do pose a hazard and there has been an increase in the number of Cooper City childhood injuries and U.S. injuries from these attractions.

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