In 2006, 29% of all Florida car accident fatalities involved drunk driving. Although driving with a blood alcohol level above 0.08% is illegal across the country, many people continue to drive under the influence of alcohol. Ignorance is not an issue: extensive public service advertisements and awareness campaigns have been in place since the 1980s, teaching drivers not to drink and drive. All driver education classes emphasize the importance of not drinking and driving.
Wrongful Death
Although families are at first devastated by the loss of a person and by the pain of losing a loved one, financial considerations must eventually be considered as well. When a death is caused by negligence or by a wrongful death, the pain of the loss can be even more overwhelming. Feelings of loss, anger, and betrayal are common. At this time of turmoil, families need to turn to Florida attorneys — such as the professional legal team at Flaxman Law Group. Families may qualify to receive damages that can help them recover. Equally importantly, Flaxman Law Group can file a wrongful death claim against a wrongdoer to ensure that other innocent families do not suffer. How Wrongful Death Laws in South Florida May Impact You
Traffic Violations
Truck drivers themselves sometimes take risks on the road. Some drive extra hours in order to make a deadline, in some cases falling asleep at the wheel. While many drivers strive to drive safely, some take risks on the road, speeding to cover more miles, or making unsafe passes and turns. In a small number of cases, trucking accidents have been drunk driving accidents.
Money Laundering
Legal and regulatory compliance data as required for purposes such as know your client, anti-money laundering, and market abuse regulations requirements, or as part of our client onboarding process, which may include passport or other identification data, date of birth, home address, and other due diligence data.
Hit and Run
If you suspect a crime, it's important to report the accident to police. Even if you don't think a crime was committed, calling the police ensures the police have your version of events. Unfortunately, there have been cases where a driver failed to report an accident and the other driver accused the driver of a hit-and-run or other illegal activity, resulting lawsuits and serious legal trouble. You can avoid this by reporting the crash. Reporting your accident also gives you a police report, which is important for insurance purposes.
Recruitment – Personal information about job applicants is collected and processed for purposes of screening, identifying, and evaluating candidates for positions; record-keeping related to hiring processes; analyzing the hiring process and outcomes; and conducting background checks, where and to the extent permitted by applicable law, which may also be subject to relevant local recruitment privacy policy. If you are hired by the Firm, this data will be transferred to our employee record files for the purpose of your employment. This is necessary in order to take steps at the request of the job applicant in the context of recruitment prior to entering into a contract. In addition, job applicant data and legal and regulatory compliance data may be used as necessary to comply with legal, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements. Information Sharing
Laws in Florida protect workers and try to provide safe and healthful workplaces for every employee in the state. Despite this, not everyone obeys the law. Negligence, defective products and other problems cause many thousands of accidents in the workplace each year. Your employer is required to carry workers' compensation insurance coverage for you and should give you a workers' compensation claim to complete and return to him or her. If you are injured, workers' compensation is meant to provide you with benefits — including medical care coverage, financial help, and job retraining. These benefits are crucial to recovering from a workplace injury. However, even though you are covered by workers' compensation, you may not get all the benefits you are entitled to. That's why you should call the qualified Hollywood Workers' Compensation Lawyers at Flaxman Law Group if you have been injured on the job.
A common source of injuries are slip and fall accidents occurring on someone else’s property, such as in a store or at a neighbor’s house. Most of these accidents belong to the legal category of premises liability, which allows victims to sue property owners if they are harmed due to dangerous conditions on the premises under certain circumstances, such as if the owner knew about the hazard that injured you but failed to provide a warning. If you have been the victim of this kind of accident, you may have slipped on liquid on the floor of a grocery store, tripped on an uneven sidewalk, or been hurt due to a faulty staircase at someone’s home. The medical expenses and lost wages that may have resulted from your accident can give rise to damages for those and other economic losses, as well as non-economic losses such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Construction Accidents
Construction Litigation
After earning my law degree, I began my career working at a prestigious insurance defense firm where I gained invaluable experience litigating a variety of practice areas. Over the years, I honed my skills and I successfully represented clients in a wide range of legal matters including personal injury, construction law, and landlord-tenant disputes. During my time at various insurance defense firms, I was able to gain a deep understanding of how insurance companies value and defend insurance claims.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Hollywood landlord/tenant disputes can occur, despite legal lease agreements which outline legal obligations. To rent a house, apartment, condo, or another home in Florida, both the landlord and tenant usually sign a lease, which outlines the rules and agreements for each party. Even with this document in place, disputes can arise. When they do, it’s important to consult with a Hollywood landlord tenant dispute attorney to safeguard your rights. Common Reasons for Landlord Tenant Disputes
Property Damage
In South Florida, a Hollywood property damage attorney may be someone to call when serious damage occurs to your home. Damage to property can come from many sources, including termites, tropical storms, wrongful acts, and more. Your home or business property may be one of your largest investments, so it’s no surprise that you have likely been paying premiums for property insurance to ensure you’re covered.
Personal injury attorney Charles Flaxman was an insurance claims adjuster for ten years and he knows how both sides work. Insurance companies are protecting their interests – not yours! They are not your friend and they are not on your side. Insurance companies make money by collecting premiums and making low settlement offers. Charles Flaxman has been negotiating claims for over 30 years and knows how to get the highest settlements possible. Personal Injury Law
Medical Malpractice
When a healthcare practitioner is careless or intentionally hurts a patient, a medical malpractice claim can be filed. To have a medical malpractice case, a patient must be injured by a medical error and the case must not be at the level of a crime. In these cases, the situation is known as a "tort," or civil wrong. In these cases, it is important to contact a qualified and experienced Florida attorney. Only a good Florida lawyer can investigate the case and determine whether the physician was legally responsible for injuring a patient. If a Florida can attorney can prove this, the healthcare professional can be held liable for their actions. The patient can also seek compensatory damages, which aim to put the patient in the same position they were before the injury. For example, if a doctor causes physical disfigurement to a patient during surgery, the patient can seek compensatory damages to help them get reconstructive surgery which will allow the victim to resume their normal life. Patients may also be able to seek punitive damages, which punish negligent or willfully malicious professionals and deter them from victimizing others. This is important, since it can help others from suffering at the hands of the same professional.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Property owners not only enjoy the pleasure and financial stability of owning real estate, but they also have obligations. Owners of property have an obligation to take reasonable measures to prevent harm to the visitors and tenants on their property. This can mean clearing obstructions so that no slip and fall accidents occur, it can mean keeping pets secured so that dog bites cannot occur, or it can mean taking care of a property so that no one is exposed to toxic or hazardous substances such as lead or mold. When a property owner is negligent and a person in injured on the property, the owner may be held legally responsible for the accident. If you have suffered an injury on someone's property, you may be entitled to legal help to cover the costs of your medical bills, lost earnings, disfigurement, emotional distress or any permanent physical disability you have suffered. Call the qualified Florida attorneys at Flaxman Law Group to learn about your legal options.