Actor Tracy Morgan Injured In NJ Turnpike Accident
Tracy Morgan, the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” star, was injured in a six-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike early the morning of Saturday, June 7. Seven people were hospitalized and one died after the accident, according to local authorities. The accident occurred in Robbinsville, in Mercer County. Apparently, Morgan was on […]
Brain Injury Lawyer Notes Permanent Injuries From Carbon Dioxide Inhalation
Four electricians that breathed pure carbon dioxide from a fire suppression system will have their case heard by a jury. All four have been diagnosed with permanent brain injuries following a 2012 incident on a dry-docked oil rig in Brownsville, Texas. The accident specifically occurred at the Keppel Amfels shipyard, on the Sam Noble oil […]
NY Workers Comp Lawyer Note Radiation Exposure
Radioactive waste has been stored rather uneventfully at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project in New Mexico for well over a decade. An old salt mine has been used to isolate containers of radioactive waste far underground. The containers have been transported to the site from old bomb-making factories and other Defense Department facilities located around […]
OSHA May Levy Fines Following A Workplace Fall From Ladder Or Scaffold
A March 2014 press release from the U.S. Department of Labor has outlined the findings of an investigation into a fatal fall from scaffolding. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched the investigation following the accident that occurred on September 20, 2013 at East Georgia State College in Swainsboro, Ga. Fall From Scaffolding A worker […]
Natural Gas Well Explosion
A Feb. 11 explosion at a Chevron natural gas well has left a worker injured and another worker missing. The well is located in Dunkard Township in Greene County, near the Pennsylvania – West Virginia border. The accident site is approximately 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Early Morning Explosion A spokesperson for Chevron stated that […]
NYC Harlem Gas Explosion & Injury Attorney
NTSB’s investigation would look to Origin of gas leak from outside or inside the premises Cause of leak Ignition sources Repairs to pipeline Was the pipe encroached upon? NY Gas Explosion and Fire Accident Law Firm – Frekhtman & Associate’s spoke with one leading expert in the field of gas explosions who told us “Frost […]
Slip and Fall Accidents During the Winter: Using Premises Liability and Section 7-210 in Your Favor
Have you recently had a slip and fall accident due to ice or snow in the New York area? With winter weather pounding New York considerably in the last few years, the chances of someone slipping and falling on a public sidewalk go way up. If you happened to slip and fall on a public […]
Scaffolding Accident Lawyer Notes Collapse Of Scaffolding Under An Interstate
A scaffolding collapse left three workers dangling a hundred feet in the air in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. During the afternoon of Feb. 10, the workers were involved in a project directly underneath a very busy overpass for Interstate 95. Below them was the New River and railroad tracks for the CSX Railroad. Worker Hospitalized Then, […]
Queens Motorcycle Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Hurt
A motorcycle accident in Queens on Sunday, Oct. 14, left one man dead and another severely injured. As a New York City attorney who often helps personal injury clients, I have to shake my head at this story. It is undeniably tragic, but sadly, one thing it is not is uncommon. According to CBS New […]
New York Train Accident Lawyers discuss recent Bronx Metro North train derailment
Train Accident Lawyers: 4 Dead, 67 Injured In Bronx Train Derailment Earlier this month, a passenger train derailed in New York, killing four people and injuring at least 67. Authorities are investigating the terrible accident, but so far have not come up with any early explanation for what could have caused this disaster, According to […]