Children are ferried about by car from a young age. In Hollywood and across Florida, it’s how most children get to school, doctor’s appointments, activities, and everywhere else. Being a passenger in a car is also the most dangerous part of a child’s typical day. Each year, some children in…
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Hollywood Car Accidents and the Risks to Pregnant Women
Anyone can be seriously injured in a car accident, but the stakes are much higher for pregnant women. If you’re a pregnant woman who has suffered a serious injury in a Hollywood car crash, you can contact Flaxman Law Group for a free accident consultation. Let our family-based legal team…
Choosing Restraint Systems for Larger Children
Child safety is paramount, especially when it comes to car travel. Safety restraint systems are crucial to ensuring children are protected in the event of a car accident. These systems are also the law in Florida. At Flaxman Law Group, we’ve worked with many families who have been devastated because…
Child Passengers and Florida Car Accidents
For parents, ensuring the safety and well-being of children is the utmost priority, especially when they are riding as passengers in a vehicle. Unfortunately, car accidents can happen unexpectedly, and they are among the top causes of childhood injury and fatalities. At Flaxman Law Group, we work closely with families…
Child Injuries in Florida Car Accidents
Every parent’s worst nightmare is their child being injured, and unfortunately this can happen at any time in a car accident. This fear becomes a reality for far too many families in Florida each year. Child injuries can be especially devastating because they can lead to permanent injuries which affect…
Car Accident Injuries to Children and Unborn Children
Car accidents are distressing events, but they can be especially so when they involve children or unborn babies. Unfortunately, grieving families are often unsure about how Florida laws could impact their car accident claim when a child or unborn child is involved. If your child is injured in a car…
Childhood Injuries and Car Accidents
Car accidents can be especially devastating for children. Childhood injuries sustained in car accidents can have long-lasting effects. The legal team at Flaxman Law Group has worked with many families whose children have suffered serious injuries in car collisions. We’ve seen first-hand the anguish this can cause for parents and…
It’s Never Too Early To Build Smart Pedestrian Habits
Pedestrian accidents are a leading cause of injury in Plantation and other South Florida communities. Whether you live in Miami, Homestead, Plantation, or any other city or town, there are things you can do to reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents—especially if you’re a parent. Children are unfortunately especially at…
Child Injuries in Hollywood Car Crashes
When driving in a car with children, it’s important children ride in the back and are securely placed in an age-appropriate child safety system, whether that’s an infant car seat, booster, or other device. These devices can help reduce the risk of serious injuries. No matter what kind of precautions…
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…