13 April

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New York City Fires: Still A Danger Though Numbers Are Dropping

Few events pose as much deadly danger as large industrial fires and those that ravage our private homes and apartment buildings. Fortunately, this city is now seeing a decline in annual fires. A January 9, 2017 New York Times article states that fire deaths in this city are now at their lowest in more than one hundred years. While even one death remains a tragedy, we only had 48 people die in fires in 2016. You must go back to 1970 when 310 people died in New York City to find the highest number of annual fire deaths during the past...

12 April

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Untreated Bedsores: Frequent Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

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Far too often, older Americans living in nursing homes must fight hard to obtain quality care for their chronic conditions. Many of them are also battling poorly treated diabetes, auto-immune diseases – and even different cancers. What’s even worse is that our American healthcare system often adds insult to injury – when nursing home employees fail to provide daily care needs like regularly helping patients shift positions in their beds so they can avoid developing painful bedsores. In hospital settings, failing to help disabled or immobile patients routinely change bodily positions to avoid creating serious pressure sores can give rise to...

05 April

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NFL Concussion Lawsuit Settlement: Recent Developments That Can Help Your Case

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in Accidents, NFL Concussion Lawsuit

The battle for compensation to NFL players over football concussions has gone on seemingly forever, despite being only six years. Within this time, we've seen a long struggle for NFL players who still suffer the effects from their injuries. At the same time, we've seen a lot of confusion and protracted arguments over how much these players should receive in settlement money. Two years after the initial lawsuit first filed in 2011, there was a $765 million settlement in the works. You likely remember when the federal judge overseeing this case didn't think the settlement money would cover all the medical...

04 April

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Discuss a Serious DUI Crash At a Bus Stop

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in Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

On March 3, two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle while they waited at a bus stop explains one of the New York pedestrian accident lawyers at the F&A Injury Law Firm. The accident happened in Verona, New Jersey, at Pease Avenue and Lakeside Avenue. Accident Details ABC 7 News reports that a 2006 white Mitsubishi operated by a 25-year-old man from Belleville hit a 34-year-old woman and her 30-year-old brother. The female victim did not survive, and the male victim was taken to a local hospital where he was reported critical, but stable. Driver Charged With Multiple Offenses The Essex County prosecutor subsequently...

31 March

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The Serious Danger of An Elevation Related Construction Site Accident Demands Serious Attention

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in Construction Accidents

A construction site accident and elevation related accidents can have deadly outcomes - literally. The truth is, the likelihood of an accident having a more serious result if it occurs at a construction site or from a height is greatly increased. Lawmakers, safety officials and workers are all aware of this reality. It is one reason why the New York Labor Law (241(6), 240) has put the onus of the responsibility of worker safety on owners of accident site properties and contractors. Accidents on the Rise It is somewhat difficult to fathom that a problem that has such potential for life-changing consequences...

30 March

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New York Trench Accident Lawyers Discuss a Recent OSHA Fine for Unsafe Trenching

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A January 9, 2017, news release from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration provides details of $197,752 in proposed fines for one willful and eight serious violations explains one of the New York trench accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The willful violation was for exposing workers to cave-in hazards. Incident Details A major New York-based contractor, Landtek, faces the fines following reports of unsafe trenching at Verona High School on June 22, 2016. Landtek is a general contractor specializing in sports facility construction. It was responsible for a project involving the installation of synthetic turf and new tennis courts....

29 March

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New York Brain Injury Lawyers Discuss TBI after Car Accidents

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in Brain Injuries, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

When you’re in a bad car accident, your brain can suffer serious damage -- especially if your head hits hard against a steering wheel, dashboard or windshield explains Arkady Frekhtman, one of the New York brain injury lawyers at the F&A Accident Law Firm. However, even badly shaking the human brain can cause permanent damage. It’s a delicate organ composed of soft tissues and only weighs about 3.4 pounds. It stays afloat inside your skull in cerebrospinal fluid. Although falls precipitate the largest percentage of America’s traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) – car accidents are the second main cause of them. In...

28 March

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Brooklyn Truck Accident Attorney Discusses Alleged Distracted Driving And $120 Million Suit

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in Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

A fatal semi truck accident has resulted in the filing of a $120 million wrongful death lawsuit explains a Brooklyn truck accident attorney at the Frekhtman & Associates injury law firm. The suit alleges that distracted driving is to blame. The crash happened about nine miles west of Odessa, Texas, at about 11 a.m. on December 22, 2016. Large Truck Veers Into Oncoming Traffic A Peterbilt crane, followed by a Peterbilt truck and flatbed trailer, was southbound on FM 866. When the driver of the crane slowed it down to make a turn, the second truck hit it from behind. This caused...

22 March

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Recovering After A Motorcycle Accident ? Watch for These Hidden Injuries

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in Motorcycle Accidents

During a motorcycle accident, you may sustain injuries that are easily observed such as "road rash". However, many riders suffer injuries which are not easily identified without an extensive medical examination, such as spinal injuries or traumatic brain injuries. It could be that you are unknowingly suffering from either or both of these two "hidden" injuries. Spinal Injuries Automobile and motorcycle accidents account for 35 percent of new spinal cord injuries each year. These accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries. It is important to identify spinal injuries as soon as possible so that more serious injuries do not occur. Care providers can...

21 March

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Fire Accident Attorney Discusses Smoke Inhalation as a Cause of Serious Injury or Death in Industrial and Home Fires

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in Burn Injuries, Industrial Fires

Victims of a fire not only suffer unbearable pain but also severe emotional trauma. Many people who survive fires live through an excruciating burn injury recovery process and require around the clock care. If you or your loved one has been the victim of a fire or explosion, an experienced fire, explosion and burn injury lawyer can help you. Fires and explosions can result from a number of negligent behaviors of building managers, contractors, landlords, product manufactures or any other party. There can be various reasons that a fire occurs including- Faulty wiring Improperly installed electrical lines Lack of smoke detectors ...

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