A car accident comes out of the blue. When the Florida car accident lawyers at Flaxman Law Group talk to collision survivors, drivers often say that their accident happened in seconds and was completely unexpected. While you can’t predict when a crash will happen, statistics show that most drivers on…
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Seeking Medical Help After a Car Accident: What You Need to Know
While it’s possible to walk away from a car accident without any injuries, serious injuries are quite common after traffic crashes. Often, you can’t know right away whether you’ve managed to escape unharmed. Here’s what you need to know about seeking medical help after your collision: You need an evaluation.…
What Are Some Types of Car Accident Injuries You Might Need Treatment For?
Car accidents across South Florida are a leading cause of injuries. The sudden impact of a crash and the force with which occupants can be thrown around inside the vehicle can lead to serious and even life-threatening injury. Here, we break down a few of the most common injuries drivers…
Back Injuries and Car Accidents: What You Need to Know
Back and spinal cord injuries are among the most common injuries sustained in car accidents. When you’re in a crash, the car comes to a stop abruptly, and the force can be absorbed by your back or neck. Another common way back injuries happen when you’re thrown around inside the…
The Six Things You Need to Know If You’re in a South Florida Car Accident (Part One)
Each year, lives in South Florida are permanently changed because of car accidents. While most people don’t realize it, driving is one of the most dangerous things you do and the longer you drive the greater your risk of being in a serious crash, even if you’re a good driver.…
Underwater Emergencies in Car Accidents
Florida has many miles of coastline as well as rivers and lakes. While this adds to the natural beauty of Hollywood, Miami Beach, and surrounding areas, it can also pose an added risk to drivers. If you’re in a car accident and find your car in the water and sinking,…
Is Your Car Ready for an Emergency?
Emergencies can happen at any time. In addition to being stuck after a serious car accident in Hollywood or any South Florida community, your car could break down in a remote location or a bad storm could trap you in your car for a prolonged time. Being ready gives you…
Healing and Scarring After a Car Collision
Car accidents in North Miami and across South Florida can lead to many kinds of injuries, including back injuries, fractures, traumatic brain injury, whiplash, and more. One of the most emotionally difficult injuries to sustain can be scarring and disfigurement. While it can be dismissed by insurance companies as largely…
How Safety Restraint Systems Save Lives in Coconut Creek
In Coconut Creek, car accidents claim lives and cause injuries each year. However, car manufacturers and the auto industry are always working on developing new safety systems to reduce the risk of injury. Despite this, some of the systems which help prevent head injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other serious…
Child Passengers and Coral Gables Car Crashes
In Coral Gables and across South Florida, parents and caretakers routinely take children to doctor’s appointments, school, after-school events, and on trips. Many drivers don’t consider that being a passenger is one of the riskiest moments of a child’s life, with car collisions being a leading cause of childhood injury…