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Planning for a Safe Thanksgiving in Homestead

Published on: November 6, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and this year it will be slightly different as many residents of Homestead and South Florida are deciding whether to reduce exposure by limiting get-togethers. To have a safe Thanksgiving, you may wish to use masks, practice social distancing, and reduce family circles or gatherings. Some Hollywood residents are choosing to host their celebrations outside, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to avoiding the spread of COVID-19, there are other steps you will want to take to make sure your Thanksgiving is a safe one:

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Safe Halloween Costumes For Trick-Or-Treating in Hollywood This Year

Published on: October 9, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

At this time of year, many children in Hollywood and across South Florida look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween. At this time, many parents are looking for costumes. Unfortunately, each year children are injured by unsafe costumes. Costumes can lead to burn injuries, skin breakouts, eye injuries, trip and fall injuries, and more.

There are ways to create fun and enjoyable costumes while keeping your kids safe from injuries:

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Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July in Homestead

Published on: July 3, 2020 | By Flaxman Law Group

Whether you are celebrating the Fourth of July in Homestead, Miami, Hollywood, or any other community, the legal team the Flaxman Law Group would like to wish you a pleasant and safe holiday weekend.

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Labor Day Safety Tips for Your Homestead Celebrations

Published on: August 16, 2019 | By Flaxman Law Group

Labor Day is around the corner and the final official days of summer are usually greeted with barbecues, grilling, fireworks, and festivities. Homestead, Miami, and other city police forces, however, point out that Labor Day weekend traditionally mean more DUI accidents and can mean more injuries.

Here’s how to stay safer during this holiday weekend:

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Have a Safe and Happy Holiday in Your Homestead Home

Published on: December 19, 2018 | By Flaxman Law Group

The entire legal team at Flaxman Law Group wish you and your loved ones a safe and wonderful holiday season. Our team also wants to pass along some of our best holiday safety tips to reduce your risk of injuries.

During this time of year, busy schedules, decorations, and even consumer goods can all pose a risk. Fire hazards, choking hazards, and other dangers can affect your family, but you can also use this time to take steps to stay a little safer all year long. Here’s how:

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Worker Injury and Holiday Sales

Published on: November 16, 2018 | By Flaxman Law Group

Retail workers face high rates of injury. Although their jobs do not usually include heavy equipment, in some years the rate of retail worker injuries is on par with the injury rate in the construction industry. Unfortunately, at this time of year, retail workers may be especially at risk.

If you are a retail worker in Homestead or anywhere in South Florida, worker injuries are a real concern at this time of year for a few reasons. Retail workers during the holidays are often hired as seasonal workers, and this may mean they are less used to the hazards of the workplace. Since this is the busiest season for retail, workers may also be more likely to deal with crowds, aggressive shoppers, long hours (leading to on-the-job fatigue), and large stacks of inventory.

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How to Make Sure Halloween Costumes are Safe This Halloween

Published on: October 24, 2018 | By Flaxman Law Group

At this time of year, many children are interested in dressing up for Halloween. Some adults also dress up for parties and ever festivities. While many costumes sold in stores are perfectly safe and while home-made costumes can be safe as well, each year some costumes cause serious injuries. Some even launch Homestead or South Florida products liability cases.

Whether you are making your own costumes or buying completed costumes, follow these tips to have fun on Halloween safely:

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Tips for a Safe and Happy July 4

Published on: July 3, 2018 | By Flaxman Law Group

Flaxman Law Group would like to extend warm wishes for a safe and happy July 4 to all our readers and clients, as well as their families. To make this July 4 holiday fun and safe for everyone, we would like to also remind all our readers and clients of these safety tips:

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Spring Break Safety Tips

Published on: March 2, 2018 | By Flaxman Law Group

Spring break for colleges is a time for students to relax and recuperate from studying. Many travel companies have special sales for students and many travelers take advantage of these deals to travel during the weeks of break.

South Florida is a very popular destination for travelers during spring break because of its beaches and warm, sunny weather. Travelers who come from wintry climates, especially, tend to head here for a holiday during the early spring. While spring break celebrators bring money into the local Hollywood economy, the greater number of people and drivers can pose a few challenges.

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Safe Shopping Tips for Cyber Monday

Published on: November 24, 2017 | By Flaxman Law Group

Cyber Monday is a big online shopping event which allows you to save money on electronics, housewares, appliances and other purchases. Shoppers in Hollywood and across South Florida will be looking at online sites and making big purchases on Cyber Monday.

Unfortunately, this big shopping experience can also extract fraudsters. To avoid becoming the victim of identity theft and fraud, be sure to follow these tips:

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