13 October

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Burn Injury Accidents at Home and in the Workplace

According to the American Burn Association, approximately 486,000 Americans suffer from burns which require them to seek medical attention. Nearly 75% of all burn accidents occur at home, with an addition 10% happening at the workplace. Though burn accidents occur frequently, many are preventable. Here’s what you should know about burn injuries and steps you can take to prevent accidents from happening. When we typically think of burns, the first thing that comes to mind is the sensation that we feel when we touch something hot, or our skin comes into contact with fire. While this is true, burns are more...

12 October

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What You Need To Know Before Hiring Brain Injury

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A brain injury is one of most devastating injuries that a New York resident or any other individual can suffer. There are a limited number of brain damages that are reversible and a brain injury can yield to a variety of problems ranging from trouble in performing the easiest and the simplest daily tasks to paralysis. Brain damages have devastating and catastrophic effects to not only the victims but also their families. When the brain injury is caused by negligence, then a brain injury lawyer in NYC will offer knowledgeable counsel and ensure that victims and their families get a...

06 October

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NYC Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses The Deadly Nature of Truck and Car Accidents

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At their maximum allowed weight of 80,000 pounds, semi trucks are the behemoths of the road. Unfortunately, this fact isn't fully appreciated by many of the motorists who share the road with them. The enormous weight of semi trucks increases their stopping distance, and their high center of gravity makes them vulnerable to tipping over. A fully loaded trailer is top-heavy, and the truck driver that doesn't drive extra slow on curves can tip over explains a New York City truck accident lawyer. When the trailer is empty, it risks tipping over from strong wind gusts. Without cargo weight to hold it down,...

05 October

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NYC train accident lawyers discuss recent Hoboken crash

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During the early morning rush hour on Thursday, September 29th, New Jersey commuters heading to their train platforms were suddenly forced to respond to a runaway train. Filled with passengers and allegedly moving at a heightened speed, the New Jersey commuter train crashed into the Hoboken Terminal. One young woman in her thirties was killed and more than 100 others suffered a wide range of serious injuries. Normally, each arriving train slides into a designated stopping point in the terminal. However, on this day, CNN reports that “the train overran its stopping point, slammed into a bumper block . . ....

28 September

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Ceiling Collapse Accident Attorneys Cite Water as One of the Most Common Causes of these Accidents

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There are a number of reasons why ceilings collapse. A structural weakness brought about by a building code violation, excess snow buildup on a flat roof, or hurricane force winds collapsing a roof with weak gables are just a few causes. However, if you ever experience this misfortune, the most likely culprit will be water explain New York ceiling collapse accident attorneys at the F&A injury law firm. Wood, drywall, and plaster are common building materials used in ceilings. All of these materials are installed dry and will absorb water like a sponge. When this happens, the water both weakens and...

26 September

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Preventing New York Bus Accidents

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Preventing New York Bus Accidents Now that New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other state officials are keenly focused on decreasing all transportation-related deaths in the state, fatalities are starting to slowly decline. Mayor de Blasio’s street safety plan, Vision Zero (based on a similar one created in Sweden) is being used to prevent various types of New York City accidents. Governor Cuomo has been directly involved with providing new buses to New York, a number of which will soon be testing new safety technologies. These may eventually lead to an effective pedestrian turn warning...

21 September

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NYC Burn Injury Lawyer Discusses: Protecting New York Children from Fire Accidents & Burn Injuries

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When kids develop severe burn injuries, they often suffer more than some adults due to their skin’s thinness and added sensitivity explains New York City burn injury lawyer, Arkady Frekhtman, at the F&A accident law firm. That’s why adults must immediately rush seriously burned children to the nearest emergency room. Furthermore, burns are the third leading cause of death for kids, just behind auto accidents and drowning. Although overall burn rates for children age 19 and under decreased significantly between 1999 and 2013, they actually increased 30% between 2012 and 2013. Parents, teachers and all other adults must proactively safeguard young...

20 September

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Personal Injury Lawyer discusses Pedestrian Parking Lot Accidents

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in Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injuries

Parking lots are dangerous because they mix cars and pedestrians together, yet are neither streets nor sidewalks. They lack the traffic control and intensive law enforcement of streets and highways, and unlike sidewalks, they don't isolate the pedestrian from motor vehicle traffic. Painted lines and stop signs are in place to direct and control motor vehicles, but drivers can freely ignore them without fearing consequences. In addition to this imperfect arrangement, the slow speed of traffic lulls both drivers and pedestrians into a false sense of security. Drivers are distracted by their cell phones while looking for parking spaces, and pedestrians...

15 September

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NY Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses OSHA Ladder Safety Standards for Construction Sites

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in Construction Accidents, Ladder Accidents

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) helps protect all workers from unsafe working conditions explains New York construction site accident lawyer, Arkady Frekhtman, at the Frekhtman & Associates law firm. All employers are urged to regularly review OSHA safety standards with their work site managers and employees to be sure everything is properly handled according to all of the governing safety guidelines set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In CFR 29, Part Number 1926 of Safety and Health Regulations for Construction addresses proper workplace standards for the use of both Stairways and Ladders. Here’s a...

06 September

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Examines the Effect of GPS on Truck Driver Safety

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

For trucking companies, quick cargo deliveries are essential for staying competitive. This is why GPS technology is such a boon to the industry. It allows the truck driver to find shorter routes and bypass congestion caused by rush hour traffic and road construction. However, according to a New York semi truck accident attorney, its use has contributed to many serious accidents in a number of ways: GPS Distracts the Truck Driver Route finding is a driving distraction that is a necessary "evil" in that it takes the mind off of driving yet is absolutely essential. Going to a destination for the first...

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