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What is the Zika Virus?

Published on: March 15, 2016 | By Flaxman Law Group

Over the past several months, there have been many reports about the Zika virus. This mosquito-spread condition usually leads to flu-like symptoms. In many cases, people who have been bitten by an affected mosquito recover fully. However, in Brazil and in other countries the virus has been linked with microcephaly.

Microcephaly is a congenital condition. Infants with microcephaly have slower brain development and smaller-than-normal brains. They may have a reduced life expectancy and may struggle to live independently – depending on the severity of their condition.

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Avoiding Toy Injuries This Holiday Season

Published on: December 2, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Now that December is here, many Florida residents are busy consulting their holiday gift lists. If you are taking care of holiday shopping and have a few children on your list, however, you have to look beyond just fun toys and think safety, too. In 2013 alone, there were more than 256,000 ER visits due to toy injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

If you want to embrace holiday gift-giving but want to keep the children on your gift list safe, here are a few safety tips from the experts:

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Halloween Tips to Keep Things Scary but Safe

Published on: October 28, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

The only scary things about Halloween should be the ghost stories and the decorations. Children should still stay safe from pedestrian accidents, trip and fall accidents, and other dangers. Unfortunately, Halloween does come with its share of hazards and police recommend a few safety tips for parents to follow:

1) Children under the age of 12 should be supervised when trick or treating.

Have adults go with them to ensure that that they stay safe. Adults can remind children to use caution when crossing the street and can remind children to avoid houses that don’t have lights on.

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Six Things You Can Do Now for a Safer Halloween

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

Halloween is still a few weeks away, but planning now is important if you want to have the safest Halloween possible. Leaving things until the last minute means buying any décor or costumes that may be left – and those may not be the best choices. Right now, early in the month, there are six things you can do to make sure your Florida Halloween is safe this year:

1) Make an appointment with an eye doctor.

If someone in your home wants to wear novelty contact lenses as part of a costume, don’t buy them online or at a costume store. First, visit your eye doctor and get a check-up and correct prescription. Make sure you order novelty contact lenses from a reputable online or bricks-and-mortar business that demands to see a prescription and gets excellent reviews. Contact lenses are medical devices, not accessories, and need to be treated as seriously as any medical device you buy. Defective or dangerous contact lenses can cause eye injury or even vision loss.

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Safe Costumes Keep Things from Getting Too Scary This Halloween

Published on: October 3, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Many parents are now making or buying Halloween to get ready for the end of the month. The stores are full of monster masks, superhero costumes, and more. When selecting what your children will wear, though, you’ll want to consider safety as well as fashion. You want the stories – not safety hazards – to be the only scary thing this Halloween.

Here are some expert tips for choosing safe and fun Halloween costumes for your children:

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Injuries at School

Published on: September 29, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Every day, you send your children off to school to get an education. You hope that your child’s time at school gives them a chance to make friends and creates the opportunity for a brighter future. Unfortunately, about 4 million children and teens across the country are injured on school property or while in the care of their schools each year.

Most school administrators and teachers genuinely care about their students and work hard to make sure that all their students are safe. Unfortunately, bad policies, negligence, budget cuts, and overcrowded classrooms can mean that school injuries happen even with the best intentions. No parent wants to get that devastating call from the school, telling them that their child has been injured. Families who have suffered a school injury in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida deserve answers and support.

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Finding Safe Summer Programs and Activities for Your Children

Published on: June 15, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Now that children will be home from school, you may want to send your child off to summer camp, science camp, or another type of summer program. These programs can be a great way for your child to learn, spend time with others, and have fun during the summer months. It can also be a good way to give you a break and let you get other things done.

Most summer programs and activities are very safe for children and most directors who run these programs take great care to provide a safe and healthy environment for your child. Nevertheless, injuries at camp and at summer programs can and do occur. Camp injuries in Hollywood and South Florida can result in head injuries, eye injuries, fractures, and other serious injuries.

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Your Kids May Be Home from School Soon: How Safe is Your Home?

Published on: June 11, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Summertime is a fun time for kids, but it also means that children will be spending more time at home. Hollywood schools usually have systems for making sure that classrooms and common spaces at school are safe for kids. Now that the kids are home from school, it’s important that your home is also safe for them. While you may have childproofed your home at some point, you may want to take a few extra precautions at this time of year to keep your kids safe:

1) Keep chemicals and any toxic materials well out of reach.

Small children can easily become interested in colorful bottles or boxes that contain poison. Make sure that these items are kept not only on high shelves, but also in locked cabinets or cupboards that are not easily accessible. Items such as firecrackers, which may appeal to older children, should especially be stored carefully in a locked area that only you have the key to. Be especially careful about things you don’t think twice about. For example, colorful laundry tabs can look like candy to children and can pose a serious poisoning risk.

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How Safe is Your Child’s Playground?

Published on: April 17, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Playgrounds can be a great option for parents with small children. They can be a fun outdoor play area where children can get exercise and fresh air while learning basic social skills. While millions of children use playgrounds without incident, unfortunately some poorly maintained playgrounds can be a hazard for your child and do lead to head injuries, facial injuries, and other serious injury in Tamarac and other Florida communities.

According to the National Program For Playground Safety, next week is National Playground Safety Week. The organization reports that 200 000 children across the country get injured on playgrounds each year. However, there are several ways that you can keep your child safe or on the playground this year:

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Windows Can be an Unexpected Hazard in Your Hialeah or Florida Home

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

Many of us don’t think too much about the safety of windows, but windows are in fact responsible for many serious injuries to children in Hialeah and across Florida. There are several ways that children can be injured and several ways that we can help prevent these types of injuries:

1) Falls.

Children are sometimes able to open a window in an apartment complex or in a home and are able to crawl out of the window, falling to the ground below. This often results in fatalities, spinal cord injury, or head injury. If you have curious toddlers or young children, make sure that the windows in their room are securely latched and cannot be opened easily. Do not push cribs, beds, or other furniture up against a window or under a window; these can provide a surface for a child to climb up onto the window.

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