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Recovering Financially After a Truck Crash

Published on: May 9, 2017 | By Flaxman Law Group

Being in a serious truck accident can be physically and mentally devastating. It’s not unusual to suffer nightmares, sleep disorders and emotional upheaval after this type of collision in Homestead or your community. In addition, people who have been in a Hollywood truck accident may experience long-term and even permanent injury, such as brain injury, spinal cord trauma, lacerations, amputations, burns and other injuries.

Financial distress is another outcome of many truck collisions in South Florida. If you have been injured in a truck crash, you may lose time at work and therefore lose income. If your injuries are long-term or permanent, you may be facing lost future income opportunities. In addition, the medical expenses of been seriously injured can easily add up to tens of thousands of dollars or more. If you’re permanently injured, long-term care and treatment can easily add up to in excess of one million dollars. The cost of replacing lost property or fixing a damaged car as well as incidental costs can quickly add up.

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How to Protect Yourself After a Truck Collision in Hollywood

Published on: April 20, 2017 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been a truck collision in Hollywood, you need to protect yourself. Whether you realize it or not, you are at risk and vulnerable, especially when it comes to your health and your finances.

There are several ways you can reduce the risk:

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What Does Timing Have to Do With Truck Crashes?

Published on: March 15, 2017 | By Flaxman Law Group

Truck crashes in Homestead and other cities can happen in an instant. One minute, you may be driving on a highway and the next you are involved in a serious collision. Timing can impact truck collisions and claims in other ways, too. Specifically, time is important when you file your claim and when you decide to proceed with your claim.

Filing Quickly is Important

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Why You Need a Truck Crash Attorney If You’ve Been Injured

Published on: February 7, 2017 | By Flaxman Law Group

Being involved in a truck accident in Homestead or any South Florida community is a serious legal, financial and health concern. A truck accident, due to the size and force of the tanker, tractor-trailer, big rig or other commercial vehicle, can affect every part of your life for years to come.

This is not a situation you want to handle by yourself. In fact, one of the first calls you will want to make as soon as you’re able to get to a phone is to a truck accident attorney in Homestead or your community. There many reasons why these types of accidents are simply too complex to take on yourself:

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Are Your Teens Ready to Drive Around Trucks?

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

If you have teen drivers in your home, of course you want to help them avoid traffic collisions in Hollywood or your community. You want to teach your children to be safe drivers and to avoid the dangers of the roads.

One issue which can especially affect safety on the roads where young drivers are concerned involves trucks. Large commercial trucks, such as big rigs and tankers, require different skills than passenger cars. Driving around these larger vehicles can be a challenge for new drivers, and you need to ensure your child is ready to share the road with larger vehicles before allowing them to drive by themselves.

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Four Myths That Could Hurt Your Recovery after a Truck Crash

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

If you have been in a trucking accident in Hollywood, Homestead, or any South Florida community, there may be a few myths which could hurt your recovery. Some of these myths could harm you financially or could harm your health, so knowing the facts is important:

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Sneaky Health Problems after Your Truck Crash

Published on: October 18, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been in a truck crash in Homestead or South Florida, you may know you’re injured right away. Broken bones and many serious injuries result in obvious physical trauma and considerable pain. You may be rushed to the hospital right away.

Sometimes, however, you may think you have been lucky to walk away from a truck collision uninjured—only to learn later that’s not the case. Some injuries can be subtle and sneaky, only appearing hours, days, or even weeks after the crash. These injuries include:

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Preventing Truck Accidents in Hollywood or Your Hometown This Labor Day Weekend

Published on: September 1, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

Labor Day weekend often means an increase in traffic and truck accidents in Miami, Hollywood, and other cities. More people on the roads and an increase in festivities where alcohol are served can create a deadly combination. While law enforcement officials in Southern Florida will be out to monitor the roadways in an effort to prevent truck and car accidents, it is ultimately everyone’s responsibility to practice road safety.

Safety starts with you, and even with efforts by law enforcement you will want to take steps to avoid a collision. Here’s how you can stay safer this holiday weekend:

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Chain Reaction Truck Accidents in Miami and Other Cities

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

Chain reaction truck accidents in Miami and other South Florida communities occur when a trucking accident causes multiple other accidents. Because of the size of tractor trailers, tankers, and other commercial vehicles, chain reaction accidents are not uncommon in situations where a commercial vehicle is in a collision.

Chain reaction accidents are especially deadly because they can involve multiple points of impact. This can mean passengers are impacted or jostled multiple times, increasing the risk of injury and complicating injuries already sustained. The force of the crash can also be greater with a chain reaction accident with multiple points of impact.

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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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