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Chronic Pain is Common After Truck Accidents

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

Chronic pain can last for months or even longer and is a common condition after a trucking accident. Patients who are in trucking accidents in Hollywood and other Florida cities often sustain serious injuries, such as back injuries, head trauma, whiplash, herniated discs, crushing injuries, or fractures. For some, these injuries eventually get better. For others, however, these conditions lead to chronic, persistent pain.

If you have been injured in a truck accident anywhere in South Florida, contact Flaxman Law Group for a legal evaluation of your situation. If you cannot return to work or normal activities because of your injuries, you deserve to know what legal options you have for pursuing compensation.

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Truck Accidents and Car Accidents are Very Different: What You Need to Know

Published on: July 23, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

Many drivers treat car accidents and truck accidents exactly the same. They see these as roadway accidents and simply file a claim with their insurance company if they have suffered an injury in this type of collision. Unfortunately, these types of accidents can be very different and simply contacting your insurance company may not be enough if you have been injured in a commercial truck accident in Hollywood or South Florida.

One of the biggest differences between truck accidents and car accidents is the severity. Truck accidents are more likely to lead to fatal injuries, permanent injuries, and devastating injuries. There is simply no match between your passenger car and a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying tens of thousands of pounds of cargo. In a collision, you are very likely to be crushed by a larger vehicle or to suffer severe injuries.

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Who is at Fault in Your Truck Accident?

Published on: July 21, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been injured in a truck accident in Tamarac or anywhere in South Florida, you will want to determine fault very quickly. Determining fault is important for a few reasons. First, it helps you determine who you can pursue for fair compensation. Secondly, it helps clear your name if you have been accused of causing the collision.

Often, it can be difficult to determine who exactly was at fault in a collision. In many crashes, the events take place within seconds or fractions of a second. You may not have enough time to notice exactly what chain of events occurred. In addition, some of the causes of an accident can be hidden from you. For example, you may not know that the truck driver in question has been on the road for 24 hours and was driving fatigued. Similarly, you have no way of knowing without a full investigation whether the truck was properly maintained or whether any of the truck parts suffered from a mechanical defect that caused your accident.

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Surviving Financially After a Truck Accident

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

After a truck accident in Miami, Hollywood, or your South Florida community, you may have many concerns. For example, you may have suffered a soft tissue injury, concussion, whiplash, fracture, or other serious injury. You may be traumatized by the accident may have to spend time recovering emotionally from the injury. You might not be able to return to work and you might face long and painful medical treatment for your injury.

For many people who have been seriously injured in a roadway accident, there is also financial pressure after a collision. After serious truck accident, you may be unable to work and you may lose income. In addition, you may have to pay for some medical costs, even if you have medical coverage. Even with car insurance coverage, not all of your incidental costs – such as the costs related to fixing your car or getting dental care – maybe covered. Losing a form of income and facing additional expenses can create a financial emergency.

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Getting Organized After an Accident

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

After a roadway accident in Homestead or your South Florida community, you may find yourself facing a lot of stress and taking care of many details. You may have doctors’ appointments and treatments if you have been injured, for example. There may be a complex insurance process that you need to handle. In addition, you may need to fill out paperwork with your human resources department at work if you cannot return to work right away.

If you are tired, in pain, or otherwise unable to easily handle all of these tasks, everything you need to do after an accident can seem overwhelming. Staying organized is essential in helping you file all your claims correctly and in helping you get on the road to healing. There are several ways that you can get organized following an accident:

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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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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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What You Will Need After Being Injured in a Trucking Crash in Tamarac or Your Community

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

If you have been injured in a truck accident in Tamarac or any South Florida community, you will face a number of challenges. Florida has become known over a number of years for having high rates of insurance fraud, which makes insurance companies look at all roadway accidents in the state with extra suspicion. New personal injury protection (PIP) rules limit how much money victims get for their injuries, which can affect your ability to pay for healthcare if you are in a Florida collision.

Healthcare in Tamarac and South Florida can also be expensive, which can be a problem if you have been injured in a serious roadway accident in Tamarac or another South Florida area. You may have a hard time recovering enough money to pay for the tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars you may need to pay for surgeries, medical devices, medications, treatment, and more.

Fortunately, there are options available to you. After being injured in a trucking accident, there are a few things that you will need:

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Deciding to File a Truck Accident Injury Claim

Published on: March 19, 2015 | By Flaxman Law Group

If you have been involved in a trucking collision in Homestead or any Florida community, one of the things you will need to decide almost right away is whether to file an injury claim or whether to simply accept the insurance benefits your car insurance or the truck carrier’s insurance company offers.

It can be tempting to accept the first offer. It may seem like a lot of money and you may want to avoid a lengthy legal battle. The employees working for the insurance company may seem sympathetic to your plight and may encourage you to simply accept the benefits you are given.

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