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How Much Do Serious Injuries Really Cost?: Part One

Published on: April 14, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been injured in a car accident in Homestead or in any incident in Florida, you will need to decide how much your injuries will cost. You will need to evaluate insurance or settlement offers, and that’s difficult to do that unless you know how what the total costs of your injuries will be. If an insurance carrier is offering you $10, 000 will that cover all your medical treatment, lost income, and car repairs?

The problem is that many injured Homestead and Florida residents end up underestimating their injury costs and accepting insurance money that does not cover their long-term expenses. In this situation, the injured person may run out of money. This can be incredibly stressful and even harmful to the patient’s health – especially if they can no longer pay for the medical treatment they need.

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Taking a Stand to Stop Drunk Driving

Published on: April 7, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

The month of April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This month, the National Institutes of Health wants to warn you about the dangers of alcohol to your health and safety. It’s a good time to sit down and talk about drunk driving, alcohol poisoning, and the other dangers that drinking can cause. If you have children, this is a good time to develop a “drive sober” strategy for the whole family.

Here are a few tips for ensuring that alcohol use doesn’t cause a tragic car accident in Hollywood that could affect you and your family:

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One Year After Florida’s Texting Ban: Does the Law Go Far Enough?

Published on: March 31, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Over a year ago, Florida passed a law that banned texting and driving in the state. While the legislation was meant to stop distracted driving in Miami and other cities, has the law had the intended effect?

Critics claim that the law is not robust enough, since drivers have to be pulled over for another violation in order to be charged with texting and driving. This means that even if officers see motorists texting and driving, they cannot pull the drivers over unless they are doing something else wrong. Stronger bills that would ban texting and driving more firmly and would give police more powers to pull drivers over just for texting repeatedly failed to get passed into law.

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Florida Highway Patrol Targets Hit-And-Run Collisions

Published on: March 10, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Between 2013 and 2014, the number of hit and run accidents in Florida increased from approximately 77,000 to about 84,000. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, hit and run collisions in Miami and other cities is increasing, and the numbers are already dangerously high. The department had made a commitment to addressing the problem by raising awareness around the issue and stepping up enforcement.

The Florida Highway Patrol reports that many hit and run drivers leave the scene of the accident because:

They are not licensed to drive
They are driving with a suspended license
They have no insurance
They are not eligible for insurance or a license
They are driving drunk or drugged
They have outstanding warrants
They do not want to pay for insurance increases

No matter what the reason, leaving the scene of an accident is against the law, and authorities are working to find drivers who are involved in hit and run collisions. Details of these cases is published online and in the media so that the public can come forward with information. In addition, body shops are also sometimes able to provide clues that can help police catch these drivers.

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Driving Safely in Florida Fog

Published on: January 22, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Motorists in Homestead and Florida have to deal with many types of weather, including sun, extreme wind, tropical rains, and more. One type of weather that can especially wreak havoc with driving is fog. When driving in fog, you will want to:

1) Stay as visible as possible.

Use blinkers and tail-lights as well as your low-beam headlights so that other drivers can see you. One of the biggest risks with fog is that it cuts reaction time dramatically. Other vehicles may not see you in time to avoid a rear-end crash or broadside collision. Staying visible is crucial in preventing these types of crashes.

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Make 2015 Your Safest Year as a Driver: 7 Safety Tips You May Not Have Heard Before

Published on: January 1, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Of course, you want 2015 to be the best and safest year for you and your family. For that reason, you owe it to yourself to take a good look at your driving habits. Driving is one of the most dangerous things you do every day and a motor vehicle crash in North Bay Village or your Florida community can devastate your life.

We all know about the importance of seat belts and the dangers of distracted driving, but consider these less-well-known safety tips that could help keep you and your family safer throughout the year:

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Two Simple Tips Could Have a Huge Impact on Car Accident Injury Rates

Published on: October 22, 2014 | By Flaxman Law Group

Car manufacturers are constantly rolling out new safety features and technology and many people look to the latest in technology to help prevent car accidents and injuries. From weight-sensitive child seats to smart roads, there is no doubt that technology could help prevent crashes and save lives in the future. However, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, two of the simplest things that every driver can do could help prevent well over 100 000 injuries annually – at no cost and with very little effort.

Researchers concluded that 54,000 serious traffic accident-related injuries could be prevented each year if everyone wore seatbelts. The same CDC study found that a further 82,000 serious car accident injuries could be prevented annually if all motorists drove with a blood alcohol limit of under 0.08 grams per deciliter.

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The High Cost of Car Collisions in Miami

Published on: October 17, 2014 | By Flaxman Law Group

Car accidents in Miami and across the country are expensive. The cost injured persons have to face can be astronomical when medical bills, lost time at work, car damage, and other costs are factored in. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report takes a look at the costs of car accidents in the United States. The conclusion that the authors of the report have reached is that non-fatal car accidents have a much higher cost than many people believe.

According to the CDC, for every fatal traffic accident in 2012, there were eight people injured in car accidents that required a hospital stay and a further 100 people who required time at the emergency room. In 2012 alone, non-fatal traffic collisions resulted in 3 million emergency room visits, and a cost of $18.4 billion. Teens and young adults under the age of30 were the most likely to suffer injury in these types of crashes.

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Guardrails — Do They Prevent or Cause Injury in an Accident?

Published on: October 3, 2014 | By Flaxman Law Group

In a side impact crash in Hollywood or your community, you may be relying on guardrails to avoid going over an embankment and into a river or into a ditch. Your money goes towards paying for infrastructure such as guardrails in order to keep you and your community safe. However, serious concerns have been raised about some of guardrails installed in Florida and other parts of the country.

In fact, earlier this year a lawsuit was filed after a 2010 accident near Orlando caused a driver to lose part of his leg. According to the plaintiff, the accident caused the driver to crash into a guardrail. The guardrail allegedly sliced through the cabin and sliced into the leg of the driver, causing him to lose part of his leg. The guardrail in question was an ET-Plus guardrail made by Trinity Industries.

The ET-Plus guardrails as well as State Departments of Transportation have been the targets of other lawsuits after plaintiffs were injured in car crashes. According to some plaintiffs, the guardrails cause injury in a collision. According to Trinity Industries, however, the injuries are caused either by the drivers or by the incorrect installation of the guardrails.

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Wrong Way Collisions in Miami and Florida are a Growing Concern

Published on: September 24, 2014 | By Flaxman Law Group

Recently, a women driving the wrong way on the I-75 was killed after crashing into a commercial truck. According to authorities, the number of wrong way collisions on the state’s highways have been on the rise. In the Tampa area alone, this was the fifth wrong way collision fatality this year.

What is causing wrong way accidents in Miami and other Florida cities? According to authorities, drinking and driving may be part of the issue. In the latest wrong way accident and in a number of others, officers have stated that the at-fault driver was driving under the influence.

Local authorities and the Florida Department of Transportation want to curb the number of these incidents. One pilot project has just been announced to help warn drivers when they are driving the wrong way. The pilot project will involve LED lights that will display the words “wrong way” automatically if a car crosses over into the wrong lane. The signs will be radar-activated. There are similar signs on the South Florida Turnpike and in Tallahassee.

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