This is the time of year for many holiday get-togethers and festivities. Whether you’re getting together at the homes of friends and family, in the workplace, or in public spaces, it’s important to keep safety top of mind. The entire team at Flaxman Law Group want you to enjoy the…
This is the busiest time of year for retailers, and that hectic pace can mean more spills on store floors, which can lead to serious slip and fall injuries. While some people are fortunate enough to just have their egos bruised when they fall, slip and fall injuries can lead…
The holidays are a time of wonder for children of all ages, but unfortunately this time of year also creates some new hazards for kids. The father-son attorney team at Flaxman Law Group has worked with many families who have been facing a child’s injury and we’ve put together this…
At this time of year, many workplaces have holiday parties for their employees. While meant to be a fun way to bond and relax, these festivities can and do lead to injuries, even if your event doesn’t descend into a wild party. If you’ve been injured at a holiday party…
Noone goes to a grocery store or restaurant expecting a life-changing illness, but each year 128,000 Americans need hospital care and another 3,000 die from a foodborne illness. In too many cases, people who have been injured by unsafe food in Hollywood and across Florida don’t even know they may…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2020, the latest year for which data is available, 37,060 American workers in private industry were injured and another 392 died due to workplace violence. Noone thinks they’re unsafe at work, but in reality disgruntled coworkers, colleagues, and even strangers entering your…
You’ve likely seen utility trucks around your Florida neighborhood. These vehicles deliver essential services, including fuel, communications services, and waste management services to your community. However, these trucks also cause serious accidents. If you find yourself injured in a truck accident involving a utility truck, you should know that your…
It’s an unimaginable nightmare: a loved one goes to work as usual and never comes home. No one expects this to happen, yet a worker is killed by work-related injury every 101 minutes, on average, in this country. Nothing can take away the grief and pain of losing a loved…
The workers’ compensation attorneys at Flaxman Law Group often hear from injured workers who have questions about what is and isn’t covered by workers’ compensation in Florida. In general, if your illness or injury happened because of your work or in the course of your work duties, you should be…
Most workers in Florida are covered by workers’ compensation, a type of no-fault insurance most employers are required to pay. In case of a workplace illness, accident, or injury, this insurance pays important benefits that can help a worker get back on their feet. While the process of applying for…