18 March

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Snow and Ice Injuries After Last Week’s NYC Storm From Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers

Winters in New York can lead to serious accidents on roadways and sidewalks. Snow on the sidewalks and roads are a major cause of slip and fall accidents that can lead to people suffering from severe injuries. 1 million Americans are injured due to slip and fall injuries annually. The risk of slip and fall injuries increases drastically in winters. In 2014, there were around 42,480 workplace injuries from snow. These snow accidents lead to serious injuries, leaving the victim in pain that can result in medical costs, lost wages and permanent disabilities. If the fall is caused by the property...

17 March

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New York Brain Injury Lawyer Discusses the NFL Concussion Settlement

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The National Football League (NFL) has settled concussion and head injury lawsuits filed by players explains a New York brain injury lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. Back in December of 2016, the U. S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal stemming from the 2015 class-action settlement agreement between the NFL (National Football League) and more than 20,000 retired players regarding past concussion injuries. This critical ruling has now made it possible for all seriously injured former players who meet the criteria set forth in the settlement to begin filing their claims based on their qualifying...

14 March

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Types of Truck Accidents

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An accident involving a truck can be very scary. The car will end up with the most damage and an injury can be severe and even fatal. Often there is negligence from the truck company owner or driver. In a case like this you will need an experienced truck accident attorney in New York City. A car weighing 3,500 pounds has no chance against a truck weight 80,000 plus pounds. Many truck accidents will involve multiple vehicles, in turn casing multiple injured drivers. A truck does not have to be traveling at a fast speed to cause harm. Even a slow...

09 March

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Increase In Traffic Fatalities

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According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were more traffic deaths in 2016 than in any other year since 2007 explains a car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. In a report released February 15, 2017, the NSC estimates that 2016 traffic fatalities will number approximately 40,200, marking the first time in nine years that there were that many deaths on the nation’s roads. More Than 4 Million Injured This figure represents a two-year increase of approximately 14 percent, the largest such rise since 1964. Another 4.6 million people were injured enough to require medical attention....

06 March

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NYC Accident Lawyer Discusses New Treatment for Serious Injury: Platelet Rich Plasma

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Recovery time is critical for all who suffer serious physical injuries, especially when they’re professional sports figures like Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, baseball’s Garrett Richards, and others. Each of these individuals have either received platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatments or considered undergoing them at some point during their lives explains an accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. When you obtain these treatments, a doctor or other healthcare professional injects a needle into your body to remove about 30 millileters of your blood before placing it in a centrifuge. During that process, your platelets will be...

03 March

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New York City Construction Accident Lawyers Discuss The Rise of Fatalities at Work Sites

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New York City Construction Accidents & Deaths Remain on the Rise A recent New York Times article stated that during the past two years, 31 construction workers have died on the job. Yet for some reason, this reality still hasn’t stirred up any measurable public concern or debate. Hopefully this oversight isn’t due to our city placing an unacceptably low value on the lives of the many young immigrant workers who often die in these accidents. Furthermore, the number of non-fatal construction accidents are also increasing. Approximately 231 were reported in 2014 – representing a 24 percent increase over the prior...

02 March

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New York Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Discusses Facility Negligence and Elder Abuse

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Once a parent, spouse or other loved one requires the added care a competent nursing home can provide, you’ll have to carefully review all your options explains a New York nursing home abuse lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. You’ll need a facility that places a strong emphasis on safety, refuses to tolerate any abuse – and provides a proper medical staff-to-patient ratio. Since most nursing homes are run for profit, it can be hard to find a place that runs so efficiently that most of its new residents choose it due to its positive reputation in the community. Before...

17 February

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New York Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Current Statistics and Ways to Decrease Accidents

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New York Motorcycle Accidents Claim Far Too Many Lives Every year, thousands of New York motorcyclists ride their bikes to and from work and plan special weekend trips and longer vacations through beautiful scenic valleys. On other occasions, numerous motorcyclists head out together in hopes of sharing journeys down their favorite back roads. Unfortunately, too many riders, especially young men in their 20s, keep losing their lives in the Hudson Valley area explains an attorney at Frekhtman & Associates, New York motorcycle accident lawyers. Although many injured cyclists are hit by careless motorists in congested traffic areas, others lose their lives by taking...

13 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Discusses NYC Construction Safety Act

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On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, New York City Council took up the Construction Safety Act, consisting of 19 bills designed to make construction sites safer explains a construction accident lawyer at the NYC injury law firm of Frekhtman & Associates. The bill package has the backing of Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. The proposed new regulations include provisions for: Enhanced fall-safety protection Stiffer penalties for repeat-offender contractors Better tracking of fatalities Accidents Up, Inspections Down A report by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health says statewide construction accidents leading to death or injury rose from 128 in 2011 to 435 in...

10 February

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NYC Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Attorneys Discuss Ambulating Safely in the Big Apple

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New York City Pedestrian Safety Now that over eight million people live in New York City and the population swells by another two million or more during the work week, it’s a wonder that pedestrian accidents aren’t completely overwhelming local hospitals. In fact, at least up until a few years ago, pedestrian accidents were still increasing annually to unacceptable levels explains Arkady Frekhtman, one of the NYC pedestrian knockdown accident attorneys at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. During 2013, pedestrian deaths reached 180 – the highest number for the past decade. Fortunately, citizen advocacy groups, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and...

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