08 February

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Discusses SUV in Flames After I-80 Truck Accident

in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Investigators were working to determine the cause of a crash on westbound Interstate 80 that involved a tractor-trailer and two sport utility vehicles, one of which burst into flames. New Jersey State Police say that the accident happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 25. Truck Driver Loses Control The incident reportedly began when the semi jack-knifed, and two vehicles, a 2008 Toyota SUV and a 2009 Honda SUV, both hit the truck. The Toyota was in the center lane when it burst into flames, but only after the driver and a passenger escaped, according to the Daily Record. The Honda...

05 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Discusses TriBeCa Crane Collapse

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in Construction Accidents

A large crane collapsed in Manhattan's TriBeCa neighborhood on Friday, February 5. The accident happened at Worth Street between Church Street and West Broadway just before 8:30 a.m. Wrecking Ball and Crane The New York Post reports that the crane was swinging a wrecking ball about 15-18 stories up before the collapse. As the crane came down it crushed a number of cars. Debris covered at least one city block. Injuries and At Least One Fatality Dispatchers received the first call about the crane collapse at 8:24 a.m. Numerous first responders and multiple ambulances arrived at the scene. According to ABC 7 News, a...

05 February

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Can A Birth Trauma Or Birth Injury Lawyers Help Your Infant

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in Birth Injuries

The birth of your child is supposed to be one of the most important and exciting points of your life, however that time can become a mix of surprise and worry if something goes wrong in the delivery room and your baby suffers brain damage or a birth injury. There are a variety of situations that can cause brain damage or a birth injury to a newborn during delivery, these include: Delayed C-sections Failure to properly monitor and recognize fetal distress Uterine rupture issues Eclampsia or preeclampsia Improper use of forceps or vacuums A compressed or wrapped umbilical cord There are...

05 February

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Burn Injury Lawyer Discusses Recovering Damages When Negligence Causes Burn Injuries

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in Burn Injuries

More than close to 95% of burn injury victims survive their injuries, but recovering from those injuries often requires a combination of extensive hospitalization, multiple reconstructive surgeries, and continual medical and occupational therapy. Most people assume that burn injuries are primarily external, as evidenced by visible scars, but a victim's internal body systems and organs often suffer even greater damage from heat and smoke associated with the fire that caused the burn or infections that attack the victim while he is recuperating. Severe burn injuries can require medical treatments that cost more than $1 million. Disfigurement and scarring, psychological complications, skin...

03 February

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Scaffolding Accident Lawyer Explains 3 Types of Scaffolding Accidents

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Construction Accidents

Scaffolding allows people to work high above the ground and provides greater safety and freedom of motion than ladders. However, scaffolding accident still happen with an alarming regularity. The reason is that scaffold work is done at heights where falls are always possible. Unlike a permanent structure that's assembled only once, scaffolds are quickly assembled and disassembled repeatedly. This increases the risk of assembly mistakes. Here are three common types of scaffolding accidents: Partial or Total Structural Failure of Scaffolding Damaged planking or planking that is not of scaffold grade such as ordinary lumber can fail while a worker is standing on it....

03 February

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Pre-Super Bowl Crash Involving Denver Broncos Players

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in Bus Accidents

On Monday, February 1, three buses carrying the Denver Broncos football team were in a chain reaction crash. The players were on their way to their hotel after a Super Bowl practice at Stanford University Stadium. Accident Details A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol said buses were in a motorcade escorted by a CHP security detail when a Toyota Rav4 suddenly stopped in front of the vehicles. The accident happened in Sunnyville on southbound 101, north of Highway 237, at approximately 1:45 p.m. When the SUV appeared in front of the buses, the bus drivers hit their brakes, and the buses...

02 February

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Construction Accident Lawyer Evaluates the Statistics

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in Construction Accidents

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Job accidents are all too common. Safety at work should be a top priority yet accidents still occur and workers unfortunately die. Construction accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, reviewed recent construction accident statistics. EHS Today indicates that 57% of construction worker fatalities are caused by 4 types of accidents. Those accidents are: Falls Being stuck between two objects Being hit by an object Electrocutions Dubbed the "Fatal Four," these accidents claim the lives of hundreds of workers each year. Of the four, falls are the highest cause of death at 36% Other statistics of interest include: Almost 20% of all work-related deaths occur in the...

01 February

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Construction site accident lawyer looks at 2nd Avenue Subway worker injury

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in Construction Accidents

There's a massive ongoing construction project under Manhattan's 2nd Avenue on a subway line that will be ready for public usage in phases; the first phase opening is slated for 2016. With the construction of this subway line also comes the possibility of worker injuries. One recent example was a construction worker who was apparently injured when operating a hose for pouring concrete. The hose was swinging out of control and struck him in the leg, badly injuring him. As reported in an article on the incident, the construction worker recalls the following: "When I woke, I had no control of my...

01 February

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Work Accident Lawyers Discuss Industrial Accident

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in Work Accidents

A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provided details of an industrial accident that happened on Friday, January 29. Clothes Caught in Machine A preliminary investigation suggests that clothes worn by a 57-year-old man got caught in a lathe in operation at the time. As a result, he was pulled into the machine, according to nj.com. Worker Does Not Survive The incident happened in the at a machine shop in Linden, New Jersey. A spokesperson for the Linden Police Department said that dispatchers received a call at 12:18 p.m. The caller reported that a man was not breathing. First responders arrived...

01 February

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Crash That Injures 12 Students

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in Bus Accidents

An early morning bus accident on Friday, January 29, sent a number of middle school students to the hospital. SUV Rear-ends Bus Authorities say that a sport utility vehicle crashed into the rear of a school bus when its yellow lights were flashing. The multi-injury accident happened at Village Green and Sicklerville roads in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. According to WPVI, the bus was transporting 30 students to Ann Mullen Middle School at the time. Injuries to Occupants of Both Vehicles Dispatchers sent multiple rescue units to the scene, and emergency personnel took 12 of the children to the hospital. Authorities described all injuries...

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