Car collisions are a leading cause of fatalities in Florida City. Unfortunately, high-speed crashes, head-on collisions, rollovers, and T-bone crashes have an especially high risk of serious and fatal injury. When someone passes because of a car collision, their family may have the option of pursuing a wrongful death claim.
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Facing Amputation After a Coral Gables Traffic Collision
According to the National Limb Loss Information Center, close to two million Americans live with an amputation of a limb or finger. Car collisions are the leading cause of traumatic amputations, which are amputations not caused by genetic or medical conditions.
Most car accidents in Coral Gables do not lead to amputations, but when this injury happens, the effects can be far-reaching. In most cases, doctors and emergency responders will try to avoid amputation. However, in some cases it is not possible. A finger or toe may be severed in a crash and doctors may not be able to attach it. In some cases, a limb may need to be amputated to save a patient’s life.
Sustaining Fractures in an Aventura Car Crash
Our bodies have 206 bones, and during a car collision, many of those bones are at risk of fractures because of the significant force and impact of a crash.
Understanding Broken Bones
Fractures happen in an Aventura car collision when bones are subjected to great force. This can happen if a passenger is thrown against a solid surface during impact or even against an airbag with enough force. Fractures can also happen if projectiles hit a passenger or if a passenger is thrown from the vehicle and crashes onto the road, another car, or another solid object.
Oakland Park Car Crashes Can Lead to Scarring and Lacerations
Oakland Park car collisions can lead to scarring and many other injuries. Scars and lacerations can affect your appearance and sometimes your mobility, but unfortunately some car insurance companies may label scars and lacerations as “cosmetic” and may be unwilling to cover all needed medical treatment. Working with an Oakland Park car collision attorney at Flaxman Law Group can allow injured passengers and drivers in this type of situation seek compensation for their injuries and related costs.
Back Injuries After a Car Crash in Pembroke Pines?
Car accidents are a common cause of back injuries in Pembroke Pines. During a collision, passengers can be violently thrown around inside the car and can collide with objects inside the vehicle. They can also be thrown from the car and fall onto a hard surface, jolting the back.
Back injury claims in Pembroke Pines can occur due to spinal cord injuries, where parts of the spinal cord are crushed or severely injured, sometimes leading to paralysis or quadriplegia. However, claims also arise when a passenger sustains seemingly less serious back injuries.
Fort Lauderdale Car Crashes Can Cause Spinal Cord Injuries
In Fort Lauderdale, car collisions cause a range of injuries, including spinal cord trauma. This injury is one which affects life expectancy and mobility the most, and the legal team at Flaxman Law Group understand those who have been injured need to seek fair compensation to pay for medical treatment and other supports.
Personal Safety for Hollywood Drivers
When driving in Hollywood and Florida, rear-end shunt collisions and T-bone accidents are not the only things you need to worry about. While you may feel safe inside your car, instances of carjacking, attacks in parking lots, and other criminal activity in and around cars are not unheard of.
You need to consider personal safety when driving in Hollywood and South Florida, especially if you often travel alone and at night. These tips can help:
Back Injuries After a Car Accident in Miami?
Recently, the news was filled with stories about comedian Kevin Hart suffering serious injuries in a car collision. This has meant that more people are talking about back injuries caused by car accidents.
In Miami and across South Florida, back trauma and back injuries and common result of car accidents. The most common back injuries following a car accident include:
Pets and Car Collisions
Whether you have a cat, dog, snake, or any other kind of animal, of course you love your pet. Unfortunately, while your pet at home provides a great source of companionship and fun, in the car the same animal can be a danger.
Pets cause distracted driving and collisions in Hollywood and across South Florida every year. Unfortunately, this causes injuries not only to drivers and passengers but also to pets and even innocent bystanders. For this reason, you want to use these tips to keep yourself and your pets safe, whether you’re driving to the vet or going on vacation with your favorite nonhuman companion:
Keep Your Child Safe: Tell Them Not to Get in a Car with a Distracted Driver
For years, educational campaigns have focused on teaching children and teens not to get in the car with a drunk driver. These campaigns have worked to reduce instances of drunk driving in Hollywood, Homestead, and other communities across Florida and across the country.
However, some experts say these efforts do not go far enough, especially with distracted driving being such a concern right now. A distracted driver can be just as dangerous as a drunk driver. In fact, studies have shown that distracted drivers have slower response times and similar accident rates as inebriated drivers.