07 November

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney: Driving Habits Are a Big Predictor of Future Accidents

in Accidents, Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

There are many causes of semi truck accidents, such as driver inexperience and mechanical failure. Among the top causes, however, is force of habit explains a New York semi truck accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. Truck drivers who habitually commit traffic violations such as making improper lane changes will continue to do so until they lose their job from accruing too many traffic tickets or causing an accident. These are drivers who have the skill but not the inclination to drive safely. Some drivers automatically react to specific situations in a dangerous way while others do so...

03 November

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss One Of Worst Bus Crashes In Years

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in Bus Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

A bus en route from a casino to Los Angeles rear-ended a semi tractor-trailer on Interstate 10 near Palm Springs, California, causing dozens of injuries and significant loss of life explains one of the New York City bus accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The crash occurred just after 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 23. It is one of the worst bus crashes in the United States in recent years. Mangled Wreckage The impact was so severe that portions of the truck’s trailer were found 15 feet into the front of the bus. There were 44 passengers and a driver...

01 November

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New York Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Pedestrian Injuries & Safety Tips

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

New York Pedestrian Injuries & Safety Tips First responders have many important yet unpleasant tasks to handle on a daily basis. Perhaps one of the hardest is seeing the terrible toll pedestrians suffer after being hit by careless motorists. Without the protection of a vehicle wrapped around them, many pedestrians suffer traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, severe lacerations, and various head injuries when hit by cars, trucks or buses. Recent New York State Department of Motor Vehicle accident statistics published online indicate that there were 269 fatal pedestrian/motor crashes reported to the police in 2014. Equally disturbing were the more than 14,000...

31 October

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Why a Timely Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnosis is Crucial from New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers

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in Medical Malpractice

While all medical conditions require accurate and timely diagnoses, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) can miss out on critical early treatments when doctors are too slow in determining what’s causing their symptoms. In fact, once MS progresses beyond some of its most common early signs, patients may be unable to obtain as many long-term remissions. To help patients minimize their suffering, basic neurological tests have been developed to help doctors gain conclusive evidence about the presence or absence of MS. Hopefully, the standard and emerging tests and treatments referenced below will help you or someone you know regain greater control over...

28 October

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New York Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Discusses Preventing Stairway Accidents

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in Premises Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents

Preventing New York Stairway Accidents Each year, far too many Americans suffer serious and sometimes fatal stairway accidents at work and at home says a New York slip & fall accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. In fact, one Pediatrics medical journal study reported that close to 100,000 children each year visit emergency rooms due to staircase injuries. That means that almost every six minutes, a child is being treated in an ER in this country for injuries incurred during a stairway accident. Of course, many more stairways accidents are never even reported, regardless of whether they occur on the...

28 October

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When Mild Doesn’t Mean Gentle from New York Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers

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in Brain Injuries

Mild. What does it mean? We'll save you a Google search or trip to your bookshelf. "Mild" is an adjective that means: "Gentle and not easily provoked" "(of a rule or punishment) of only moderate severity" "not keenly felt or seriously intended" Okay, but what does "mild" mean in the context of a "mild traumatic brain injury?" In our experience as injury lawyers serving the interests of brain injury victims and their families, "mild" does not begin to describe the dramatic effects these injuries can have on individuals and their loved ones. There is nothing "gentle" about a traumatic brain injury, and they can...

24 October

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Electrocution Accidents

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in Electrical Accidents

It's often said that amps kill, not volts. However, this is an oversimplification. Other factors play an important role. For example, high amperage current flowing through your foot into the ground can damage your foot without killing you explains a NYC electrocution accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm. On the other hand, a relatively low amperage current that interferes with heart function can cause a cardiac arrest. Clearly, the pathway taken by electricity through the body matters. Voltage also plays an important role. Voltage is the driving force that pushes amperage through your body. While a thick piece of wood will...

21 October

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New York City Elevator Accident Lawyer Discusses Safety & Ways to Avoid These Serious Accidents

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in Accidents, Elevator Accidents

Avoiding New York City Elevator Accidents With over 60,000 elevators currently operating in this city, it’s a wonder that major accidents don’t unfold every week or two. Fortunately, new technologies and ongoing safety inspections have greatly decreased these types of incidents explains a New York City elevator accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. Nevertheless, far too many of these accidents are still reported each year. Here’s a look at some of the more recent ones – followed by a list of safety tips for keeping yourself safe while riding on one. NYC Elevator Accidents During the Past Seven Years July 2016. Shortly before...

20 October

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Help Your Kids Have a Safe and Fun Halloween from a NY Accident Attorney

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in Accidents, Personal Injuries

Help Your Kids Have a Safe and Fun Halloween Before heading out on Halloween night with kids dressed up as a superhero, princesses, dinosaurs or monsters, be sure to share some safety tips with them explaining a NY accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm. They need to understand that while they’re entitled to have fun while yelling “trick or treat” and obtaining great candy, they must still watch out for dangerous people who may try to harm them. The following safety tips have been divided into two groups. The first section contains good ideas for properly preparing for the big...

19 October

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Commercial Van Driver In 10 Previous Accidents

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in Pedestrian Accidents

At approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, October 14, an 11-year-old boy was struck by a commuter van while trying to catch his school bus explains one of the pedestrian knockdown accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The Hudson County accident occurred on Kennedy Boulevard. Although emergency personnel transported him to Jersey City Medical Center he did not survive. Multiple License Suspensions According to authorities, the 44-year-old van driver was allegedly operating the vehicle with a suspended license. He faces charges following the fatal accident. At his first court appearance, prosecutors told the judge that the accused had nine license suspensions...

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