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Construction site accident lawyer discusses common injuries among workers

According to a construction site accident lawyer at the F&A Injury Law Firm in New York City, The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated more than 2.1 million workers employed in the construction industry during 2015. This work is essential – both for maintaining critical infrastructure across the U.S. as well as continually improving the standard of living. Unfortunately, construction brings with it a number of occupational hazards. Despite best precautions and regulations designed to protect individuals, construction site accidents still occur. Workers can help prevent these accidents by adhering to safe practices as well becoming aware of these common construction site injuries: Burns Chemical,...

06 May

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Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses Safety Facts about Commercial Trucks

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in Accident Injuries, Tractor Trailer Accidents

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the total deaths per year in accidents involving large trucks ranged from 4,305 in 1975 to 3,660 in 2014. These fatalities include the occupants of trucks and other types of vehicles, as well as bicyclists and pedestrians. Although the numbers appear somewhat lower in recent years, the difference seems small considering the increasing safety requirements and advances in technology that have occurred over the 39 intervening years. Why have the fatalities been so stubbornly persistent? Here are three contributing factors to this: Tractor-Trailer Rigs Are Meant to Haul Cargo Tractor-trailer rigs are designed to haul...

05 May

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Wrong-way Driving Incident on Freeway

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in Accident Injuries, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

NYC automobile accident lawyers at F&A Injury Law Firm discuss a serious car accident involving a fiery two-car crash which occurred on Interstate 95 after a motorist allegedly traveled the wrong way on the freeway over the weekend. Vehicle Catches Fire Authorities in Milford, Connecticut, say that the motorist was southbound in the northbound lanes near exit 36 at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, when the accident happened. The engine compartment of one of the vehicles caught fire, but first responders were successful in quickly extinguishing the flames, according to a report by CBS Connecticut. Extrication Required Emergency personnel had to extricate...

05 May

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Brain Injury Lawyer Discusses High Profile Brain Injury Case

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A traumatic brain injury led to civil lawsuit in a high-profile Georgia traffic accident. In April 2016, lawyers for the victim filed a product liability lawsuit against the social media company Snapchat, seeking unspecified damages. 100 Mph Speeds Alleged Just before midnight on September 10, 2015, a 47-year-old male motorist was merging a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander on to Tara Boulevard, a four-lane highway in Hampton, an Atlanta suburb. His vehicle was hit by a northbound white Mercedes c230 driven by an 18-year-old female. An accident reconstruction calculated that the Mercedes was traveling at 107 mph at impact. According to the New York Daily...

04 May

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Offers Seven Tips for Riding in the Rain

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in Motorcycle Accidents

"While it's best to avoid motorcycling in the rain, every rider should know how to do it safely" says Arkady Frekhtman, a NYC motorcycle accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. Sometimes, the weather forecasters get their predictions wrong and you will have little choice but to ride in the wet weather until you find shelter. If by accident or by intention you should find yourself riding in the rain, keep these seven safety tips in mind: Use the Right Tires and Keep Them Well Maintained Avoid buying "long-lasting" tires. These tires resist wear because they use a hard rubber. This increased hardness...

02 May

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Three Common Causes of a Fall from a Ladder

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in Construction Accidents, Ladder Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

NYC construction accident lawyers at F&A Injury Law Firm discuss three common reasons for a fall from a ladder. Compared to cutting tools such as a chainsaw, ladders look harmless enough. However, a fall from a 20 foot ladder on to your side or on to uneven ground can cause serious injury or death. Ladders account for the bulk of all fall injuries treated in U.S. Emergency rooms. The reason for this is their utility and straightforwardness of use. There are few projects or work situations that don't require them, and their simplicity causes workers to take them for granted. Three...

29 April

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Looking for a Good Personal Injury Lawyer? We’re Here to Help!

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in Personal Injuries

We Can Help Are you looking for a good personal injury lawyer? The construction industry is rife with negligence and dangerous conditions. Unfortunately, sometimes this means that people may be badly injured in an accident. If this has happened to you, Frekhtman & Associates is here to help. When you have been injured, you want a Personal Injury Attorney to fight for your rights. This is especially true in the area of injuries suffered at a construction site. The owner of a construction site may be responsible for certain conditions at the site; if you were injured as a result of unnecessarily dangerous conditions--especially...

28 April

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Trip and fall accident lawyer offers tips on what to do after an accident

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Trip and fall accident lawyers advise individuals to take several steps after being injured in a trip and fall accident. Much of this advice is standard for any accident scenario as well. It may be obvious that you should always tell the truth, but should you volunteer information about what you were doing before you tripped and fell? No. Some more tips from AllLaw, some common sense and some not, will give you a better idea of how to act after an injury accident: Do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company. They may use real or apparent inconsistencies in...

26 April

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Wrong-way Cab In Manhattan

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A wrong-way cab driver allegedly injured a pedestrian near New York University just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 7. Cab Strikes and Drags Pedestrian Police said the cab first hit a large flower pot at East 8th Street and University Place before striking a 32-year-old female pedestrian. Officials estimate the cab dragged her about one-half block before the vehicle came to a stop on the sidewalk with her wedged underneath it. Victim Taken to Hospital Responding police lifted the cab off of the pedestrian, and an ambulance arrived minutes later. Witnesses told the New York Daily News that she appeared to be unconscious...

24 April

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New York Car Accident Lawyer Explains the Legal Theory of Vicarious Liability

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in Car Accidents

Some persons are surprised to find out that if they loan their automobile to another individual that they very well could become responsible for any damages that occur to the automobile. Many are surprised to know that the preceding statement is true, even when they are "technically" not the driver of the automobile. The statement is true whether a person loans his or her vehicle to an acquaintance, a member of his immediate family, or a trusted employee--it does not matter--it is his car and he is responsible for the damage. The legal theory of vicarious liability: When an individual takes...

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