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Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Florida: What You Need to Know

Published on: March 1, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

Every resident of Miami, Homestead, Hollywood, and every South Florida community is at risk of a serious injury. No matter your age, income, habits, lifestyle, or gender, you can’t predict the unexpected. The legal team at Flaxman Law Group has worked with many Florida residents seeking a personal injury attorney. Many of them tell us “I never expected this to happen to me.”

We genuinely hope you’re never seriously injured. But with tens of millions of Americans seeking medical attention each year due to unexpected injury, it’s best to be prepared.

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Florida Comparative Negligence and Personal Injury Cases: What You Need to Know

Published on: February 24, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

Florida follows a pure comparative negligence rule and you need to understand the basics of this rule to understand how negligence could impact your claim and the compensation you can seek. When you sit down with an attorney from Flaxman Law Group at our Miami, Homestead, or Hollywood offices, we’ll be looking at comparative negligence and how it could impact your potential case.

It doesn’t matter whether your injuries were caused by a workplace injury, car accident, slip and fall, or other situation. Comparative negligence needs to be considered.

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What to Do After a Serious Injury in Florida

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

Serious injuries in Southern Florida and across the country are more common than many people realize. According to the CDC, 24.8 million Americans visit their doctors each year due to an injury and another 24.2 million. Unintentional injuries result in 224,935 deaths each year.

Flaxman Law Group has represented many people in personal injury claims in Southern Florida through our offices in Miami, Homestead, and Hollywood, and we’ve seen many types of injuries, from amputations to hip fractures to life-changing head injuries and other types of harm. In all cases, we advise people who have been injured to do the following to protect themselves and their finances.

Stay Calm

While the situation may be frightening, whether you’ve been in a boating accident or have suffered a workplace injury, try to stay calm so you can get the help you need. Evaluate the situation if you can so you can determine how seriously you’re injured and what your next steps should be.

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How Will Having a Pre-Existing Condition Affect My Personal Injury Case?

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

Many Americans live with a medical condition, whether it’s back aches, type 2 diabetes, migraines, or other conditions. If you’re injured in a workplace accident, traffic collision, other incident, your insurance may refuse to cover your injuries or may make a lowball offer.

According to Florida law, you may still have a claim if you’re injured and suffer an injury. For example, if you have osteoporosis and suffer a fracture in a slip and fall, you may still be eligible to file a claim against the property owner if they were negligent and their actions led to your injury. How much you may qualify for in such a case will depend on how much the injury worsened the existing medical condition.

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12 Ways You Can Prevent Bicycle Accidents

Published on: February 1, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

Unfortunately, Florida has some of the highest rates of bicycle accidents and injuries in the nation. While the warm weather makes the state ideal for biking, road design, driver inattention, and other issues can result in serious injury.

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What Are the Most Common Causes of Personal Injury Claims?

Published on: January 25, 2023 | By Flaxman Law Group

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.

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Figuring Out Your Finances After a Serious Personal Injury

Published on: November 11, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

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 tens of thousands of dollars in medical costs and lost wages. For most Florida residents, this is enough to cause severe financial distress.

If you’ve been injured, though, there are things you can do to help you protect your finances.

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How to Document Your Personal Injuries

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

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 third party who may have been responsible for your injuries, you may have a claim under Florida law. You may be able to seek compensation for your injuries. Doing so can help you pay for the many costs you may be facing.

So how do you document? Start right away. If you can, take photos of the scene where the injury happened as soon as it happens. Even photos with your phone are fine. Take photos of the surrounding area, too. For example, if you’ve been in a motorcycle accident or bicycle accident, take photos of the road conditions and any surrounding area.

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Sustaining an Injury in a Health Facility

Published on: October 28, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

We go to clinics and health facilities to get medical care and to heal from illnesses and injuries. Most of us don’t expect to get injured or ill in a doctor’s office or hospital, but it does happen.

Medical facilities of all kinds are expected to care for their patients and visitors. This means taking care of building maintenance, hiring security guards where needed, and working to provide a safe facility for patients. When they fail to do this, they can be held liable if someone is injured.

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Understanding Trauma After a Catastrophic Injury

Published on: October 14, 2022 | By Flaxman Law Group

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 approximately one in 11 Americans during their lifetimes. It can take time to diagnose correctly, but getting treatment can help survivors of a serious injury reclaim their lives.

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