Articles Tagged with young drivers

According to studies, Florida is fifth in the country when it comes to teen car accident fatalities. Only California and Texas had more teen car crash fatalities, according to the most recent statistics.

If your teenage driver has been injured in a car collision in South Florida, the stakes are high. Your teen’s future academic performance and career prospects may be threatened by a serious injury, and your teen may need expensive medical care and therapy to heal from the car crash. For many families, it’s difficult to find the resources to pay for this support without filing a legal claim. To find out whether you may qualify, contact Flaxman Law Group for a free consultation with a Hollywood car accident claims attorney. Our boutique law firm can help you review your options and may be able to represent you if you have a claim.

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The moment your teenager receives their driver’s license is a significant milestone, and when you hand over the keys for the first time you hope your child will never be in a car accident.

Statistics suggest otherwise.

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Students who are just learning to drive and using their driving permit don’t expect to be in a Hollywood car crash, but it does happen. When it does, it can cause additional complications for any claim. It can also affect a student driver’s future prospects if they’re seriously injured.

If your teen driver has been in a car accident, contact Flaxman Law Group for a free accident consultation with a Hollywood car accident lawyer. Let’s talk about how much financial recovery you can seek and ways we may be able to protect your rights. As a family-based law firm with a father-son attorney team, Flaxman Law Group understands how a serious car accident can impact families and we work hard to help your family during life’s most challenging times.

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In many ways, young drivers can be very safe drivers on Florida’s roads. They have usually just completed drivers’ education classes recently, so they’re aware of all current laws and best practices and they have been practicing their driving skills diligently to get licensed. Young drivers may also take driving more seriously, because they associate with freedom.

At the same time, younger drivers face some challenges that can put them at risk of car collisions on Florida’s roads. For example, younger drivers don’t have much experience on the road and are statistically more likely to take risks and drive distracted. The right education and support, though, can empower young drivers to make responsible choices behind the wheel.

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No parent wants to consider that their child may be in a car accident, but most drivers will at some point be involved in a collision. For teens, being in a crash is especially traumatizing. They may not have the experience to know how to deal with such a situation. Some teen drivers worry about getting “in trouble” or end up getting blamed for causing an accident that wasn’t their fault.

A serious injury or trauma sustained in a car accident can affect the trajectory of a teen’s life. A serious injury can impact future earnings and mobility. The upset of a serious crash can lead to depression and can affect school performance and mental health.

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Drowsy driving is a serious problem in Hollywood and South Florida, where tired drivers cause serious and even fatal accidents. While we may think parents and working-age adults may be most at risk, studies show drivers in the 16-24 age group are 80% more likely to be in a fatigued driving collision when compared with drivers over 40 years of age. Drowsy driving accidents are often fatal and often lead to serious, permanent injuries that can impair a young adult’s life.

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