After a Hollywood car accident, it’s important to make sure your medical costs and car repairs are covered. So what happens when the other driver has no license and you have no way to confirm their identity? While driving without a legal license is illegal in Florida, it happens more…
In most Hollywood car accidents, the impact of the crash is devastating enough, potentially leading to fractures, head trauma, and other serious injuries. In cases where a car catches fire in a collision, however, the situation can escalate into a serious tragedy. In these cases, cars are not supposed to…
Being in a car collision in Hollywood, Homestead, or any South Florida community can leave you with financial worries. The family-based legal team at Flaxman Law Group hears from car accident survivors all the time who can’t sleep because of worries about their financial future. The insidious thing about car…
A new study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, has found that among seniors ages 65 to 79 years, the chances of traffic accidents increase in the year after they start developing migraines. If you have been injured by a driver and would like help with your…
Anyone can suffer severe, life-changing injury in a pedestrian accident, but some pedestrians are simply more vulnerable. Small children, for example, are still growing and may have their development and growth affected by an early injury. Their smaller size means they’re more likely to suffer critical injuries. Another vulnerable group…
Being seriously injured in a Hollywood car accident can leave you facing pain and other challenges for weeks or months. Is there any way to reduce the amount of time you spend suffering? While every case is different the following steps can increase the chances of a timely recovery. Seek…
Many cars involve another driver, but every day some motorists crash into a railing, wall, building, tree, or other stationary object. Many people believe that if there’s no other driver, they’re at fault and they have no claim. This just isn’t true. Even if you think you may have contributed…
Drunk driving is a concern on Hollywood and Florida streets, but it’s not the only impairment that’s a danger on our roads. Any substance, including over the counter and prescription medications and illegal substances, can impact your driving if they affect your reaction times. Marijuana is one such substance. While…
It’s not uncommon for car accidents in Hollywood to happen because a driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake by accident. While this seems like an unlikely mistake—the pedals are in different positions—it does commonly happen and it causes serious injuries when it does. If you’ve been injured because…
Current research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that new trends in car design could be contributing to an increase in pedestrian fatalities in car crashes, even with innovative new safety features rolled out by car manufacturers. If you’re in a car collision and you suspect poor…