17 January

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Trench Collapse Accidents Can Cause Many Serious And Fatal Injuries

Workers who dig in trenches are uniquely vulnerable to the safety standards adopted by their employers. Unfortunately, given the serious dangers involved with this work, poorly trained and newer employees are often ordered to dig trenches that should be assigned to more experienced workers. Every year, roughly two dozen workers lose their lives due to collapsing trenches. Before addressing this topic further, it’s important to distinguish between excavations and trenches. Stated simply, excavations tend to only involve ground “cavities” or openings made by workers while trenches involve digging deep holes in the ground that can be up to 15 feet wide. Great...

11 January

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EP 07 S 06: Burn Injury Attorneys Discuss Fire in Bronx Apartment Building

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in Burn Injuries, Podcast

At least 17 people, including eight children, are dead after a five-alarm fire in a residential high-rise building in the Bronx on Sunday, Was It Preventable? Investment Portfolio v. People's Lives [buzzsprout episode='9868456' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript Good morning, everyone. This is Arkady Frekhtman, a New York personal injury trial attorney coming to you on Monday, January 10th. And recently this past weekend in New York City, we had a tragedy, a fire in the Bronx claimed 19 lives, including nine children with 60 people injured. And as an attorney,...

28 December

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EP 06 S 06: Truck Accident Lawyer reacts to Aguilera-Mederos 110 Years

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in Podcast, Semi Truck Accidents, Truck Accidents

110 years for the truck driver? What do you think? [buzzsprout episode='9797543' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript Hi everyone. This is attorney Arkady Frekhtman and today I'm reacting to the Aguilera-Mederos sentencing of 110 years. Is that really proper? A lot of people, over four and a half million people, have signed a petition for clemency saying that it's improper to sentence this truck driver to 110 years in prison. Other people, the people on both sides of the issue, some people say that he should be punished because he was...

22 December

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Can Provoke Traumatic Brain Injuries

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in Traumatic Brain Injury

Every year, too many New Yorkers discover that carbon monoxide poisoning can cause traumatic brain injuries. Unfortunately, this type of damage usually occurs before people realize the dangerous level of their exposure. Once a carbon monoxide alarm goes off at work or at home, you must immediately seek out fresh air, while also helping everyone else escape. About 450 Americans die of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning each year, and another 50,000 visit emergency rooms seeking treatment due to their exposure. What follows is a closer look at many of the risky causes of CO poisoning and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), common...

16 December

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EP 05 S 06: Slip & Fall Premises Liability – Do You Have A Case Series

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in Podcast, Slip & Fall Accidents

Today we're talking about slips, trips, and falls specifically due to weather. So do you have a case? [buzzsprout episode='9731067' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript Hi everyone. This is attorney Arkadi Frekhtman from New York City. And today we're talking about slips, trips, and falls specifically due to weather. The weather has gotten colder. It's 40 degrees in New York now, and a lot of people may be falling in the coming weeks due to rain, snow, ice, and other weather conditions. So which weather condition is a plaintiff allowed to...

13 December

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How To React In Case Of Electric Skateboard Or Electric Scooter Accident In NYC

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in Electric Bike And Scooter Accidents

During recent years, nearly everyone in New York City has seen someone race by while riding an e-scooter or an electric skateboard. While these devices may look like they are fun to ride, too many people are being seriously injured or killed due to their careless usage. As the accidents referenced below indicate, new legislation is needed to help better regulate these odd forms of transportation that are making our streets far too dangerous. Unfortunately, balance is not an easy skill to teach to some people. This is especially true when riders must maintain balance on a small device while often...

06 December

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EP 04 S 06: Skateboarder vs. SUV Crash – Can the skateboarder get a SETTLEMENT ?

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in Car Accidents, Podcast, Skateboard Accidents

This week Personal Injury Settlement FAQs on Trial Stories: Skateboarder vs. SUV Crash...

29 November

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EP 03 S 06: Answering Personal Injury FAQs – Meet The Team Series – Trial Stories

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Meet the Frekhtman & Associates team in our new podcast episode! This week we meet Kelsey Monaghan and Michael Roitman. [buzzsprout episode='9629995' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Arkady Frekthman: Hi, everybody. And welcome to the Trial Stories podcast. Today, we're here with two attorneys from Frekhtman and Associates. We have Michael Roitman. Michael Roitman: Hello, everyone. Arkady Frekthman: And Kelsey Monaghan. Kelsey Monaghan: Hello. Arkady Frekthman: We were going to talk about a few different topics today, maybe cases they've handled, and different types of niches that they've gotten into. And then also we wanted to ask some questions that...

27 November

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What To Do If Involved In A Slip And Fall Accident

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in Construction Accidents

Although the greatest suffering caused by serious fall injuries usually lands upon the shoulders of each injured individual, the rest of society often winds up having to pay some of the financial costs. In fact, since bad falls tend to cause moderate or traumatic brain injuries, New York state often has to pay about 1.3 billion annually, simply to cover the hospitalization fees alone. What follows is a list of frequently asked questions (with answers) about filing a lawsuit due to serious New York City slip and fall injuries. Those who are interested can also visit this link to read more about the...

19 November

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EP 02 S 06: How Much Am I Gonna Get From My Car Accident?

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in Car Accidents, Podcast

In our new podcast episode, Arkady is putting a value on a herniated disc across different car accidents! [buzzsprout episode='9579346' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, everybody. Today, we're talking about lawsuit value. It seems like a topic that all of you really love. Everyone wants to know how much am I going to get for my lawsuit? Like we talked about before, it's sometimes hard to know exactly how much you're going to get, but we could provide ranges based on our experience. Today, what I wanted to talk about is...

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