Your nerves send electrical signals between your brain and the rest of your body. They’re what allow you to move, talk, think, and feel. In a slip and fall accidents, nerves in different parts of your body can get damaged, which can lead to numbness, pain, and mobility issues. If…
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injuries among seniors in this country. Falls can cause many serious injuries, including fractures and broken hips. One of the most devastating injuries seniors can suffer is a traumatic brain injury. If you’re…
When you head out shopping in Hollywood, FL, you expect to find bargains, not end up in the hospital. Unfortunately, each year people are seriously injured in stores and store parking lots. If you find yourself injured on a store premises, it’s natural to wonder if you have a premises…
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…
If you’ve ever slipped and fallen on someone else’s property, you have a legal right to recover compensation for your injuries if your injuries were caused by someone’s negligence. Slip and fall injuries can cause serious harm, including broken bones, head trauma, or spinal cord damage. The costs in lost…
This week, many people will be taking advantage of Black Friday sales or will be working on their holiday shopping list. This can mean busier stores and (unfortunately) busier fraudsters. It can also mean more injuries in crowded stores and parking lots. Here’s how to stay safe while having a…
There are 4.5 million seniors in Florida, and for these residents falls can be a serious danger. While some healthy adults may be able to brush off a slip and fall or trip and fall with no serious injury, falls are one of the leading risks of death and serious…
Falls, including slip and fall and trip and fall accidents, can occur anywhere. They routinely happen in stores, workplaces, gyms, and other public spots. While many people brush these off as “minor accidents,” they can be life changing. Flaxman Law Group has spoken with many fall injury survivors in our…
In Florida, falls are the top cause of serious injuries and fatalities for seniors. Older adults with health conditions and previous falls are especially vulnerable, but previous falls and conditions in the environment can also contribute to falls. When older adults fall, their age is sometimes blamed for their injuries,…
For most people, a slip and fall bruises the ego and thankfully nothing else. But slip and fall incidents in Homestead are far from minor issues. Each year, they kill Americans and cause serious suffering and life-altering, permanent injuries. The elderly are most vulnerable in slip and fall injuries, because…