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Preparing for a Trucking Collision Now Can Prevent Injuries If You are Ever in a Crash

Published on: June 18, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Most of us don’t want to even consider the possibility that we will one day be in a truck or traffic accident and so we never bother preparing. Unfortunately, this can be a costly mistake. Statistically, drivers are likely to be in at least one major car accident during their driving lives. The more you drive, the more likely you are to be in a crash.

Even if you are an excellent driver and take all due precautions to avoid causing a collision, other drivers may not be as conscientious and may eventually crash into you, meaning that you end up in a Hollywood T-bone accident, sideswipe accident, or other serious collision involving a commercial truck.

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Staying Safe During Florida’s Hurricane Season

Published on: June 18, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Hurricane season in Florida runs from June 1 to November 30. Hurricanes are a deadly and dangerous force. Being trapped in this type of storm can be terrifying and can lead to serious injuries, including head trauma, quadriplegia, fractures, spinal cord injuries, and more. Before a storm affects your Florida or Miami home, you may want to keep these safety tips in mind to prepare yourself for the upcoming season:

Have an emergency preparedness kit.

In your home, you will want to prepare an emergency kit that includes water, food, blankets, medications, a first aid kit, a radio, and anything else you may need if you are affected by a hurricane and must retreat your basement or other shelter for safety. Ideally, your emergency kit should have enough provisions to keep everyone in your family safe, nourished, and hydrated for a few days. It should also have enough cash so that you can buy necessities, even if bank machines are no longer working. You might want to keep a smaller preparedness kit in your car or workplace.

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Neck Injuries Are a Common Injury in Trucking Crashes in Fort Lauderdale and Florida

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

Trucking accidents in Fort Lauderdale and across Florida cause many types of injuries, including head injuries, paraplegia, fractures, back injuries, and more. A very common and often overlooked type of injury that occurs in trucking accidents, however, is a neck injury.

One of the common problems with neck injuries is that many patients don’t realize that they have been injured until sometime after the accident. They may feel fine immediately following the accident and may decide not to seek medical attention. Unfortunately, this can be very dangerous and costly mistake.

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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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How to Survive a Multiple-Vehicle Collision

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

Chain reaction or multiple vehicle collisions are terrifying. You’ve probably seen them on the news, complete with emergency teams and dramatic rescues. Since these collisions have multiple points of impact, there are more chances for passengers to be seriously injured. Some passengers even get trapped in the wreckage if many cars are involved.

If you ever find yourself in a multiple vehicle collision in Hollywood or Florida, there are a few things that you can do to increase your chances of survival:

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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 Lost Cargo from Trucks Can Cause Multiple Crashes

Published on: June 9, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

You’ve probably seen them on Hollywood and Florida highways: large commercial trucks and semi-trailers carrying large amounts of cargo. You may have even seen some of this cargo spilling on the side of the road because it was improperly secured.

Under federal laws, truck drivers and trucking companies are expected to take the proper steps to secure their cargo to keep you and other users of the roads safe. In addition, drivers are expected to periodically stop to make sure that their cargo is still secured to their truck or trailer.

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Prevent Boating Injuries and Accidents This Summer

Published on: June 9, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Florida has a huge number of boaters, water enthusiasts, and waterways. While most boating enthusiasts stay safe on the water, the state is dedicated to helping prevent boating accidents. Even so, boating accidents cause far too many injuries and claim far too many lives each year across Florida. There many things that you can do to keep safe when heading out on the water this year:

1) Get training.

Take a boating safety course to find out how to avoid accidents and how to protect yourself if you are ever in a boating collision or go overboard. According to authorities, lack of skill is one of the leading contributors to boating collisions in Hollywood and across the state.

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Surviving a T-Bone Trucking Collision in Hialeah or Your Community

Published on: June 4, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

T-bone accidents or side impact accidents involving semi-trucks and tractor-trailers are often devastating. When a large commercial truck hits the side of a vehicle, the size and force of the larger vehicle can cause significant damage to the smaller car. In addition, the side of a car often has very little in the way of a crumple zone. There is usually only a few inches of metal, glass, and plastic separating the truck from the passengers inside the car.

In many cases, side-impact collisions and T-bone crashes in Hollywood and Florida occur when a truck or car is trying to change lanes. These collisions also occur very frequently at intersections when a truck or car runs a red light or fails to yield to another vehicle.

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Six Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Summertime Injuries in Hollywood and Across Florida

Published on: June 4, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Now that summer weather is back in Hollywood and across Florida, it’s time to look forward to the warmest months. It’s a time when many of us take vacations or relax a little bit more and it’s also time of year when there are many festivals and special events across South Florida.

Unfortunately, some hospitals also report an increase in the number of Hollywood emergency department visits that occur during this time of year. Now that children are home from school and many of us are celebrating, injuries can be more of a risk. Here’s how to keep you and your family safe and happy this summer:

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Have an emergency preparedness kit.

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

1) Get training.