08 December

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Slip, Trip & Fall Accident Law on Trivial Defects from NY’s Highest Court

in Premises Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents

The New York State Court of Appeals, the highest court, decided three cases in Hutchinson v. Sheridan Hill Corp. in October 2015. The decision clarifies conflicting interpretations of past precedents by the Appellate Divisions and lower trial courts. When someone slips or trips and falls they must prove they fell because of some sort of defective condition be it a puddle, hole, raised sidewalk flag, or other hazard. On a motion to dismiss, the defendant must prove as a matter of law that there exist no questions of fact for a jury to decide. To meet this burden, a defendant must...

07 December

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Two Truck Accidents in New York this past weekend were due to driver negligence

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in Truck Accidents

Two people were injured and one person died as a result of a truck accident in upstate New York. A passenger SUV crossed over a double yellow line on Route 44 Saturday December 4, 2015 crashing head on into a dump truck. The dump truck rolled over after the impact spilling gravel. Police believe the cause of the accident was distracted driving but it did not involve cell phone use. The driver of the truck was not injured. On Friday December 5th, at about 11:30 p.m., a single truck accident occurred on the New York State Thruway (I-87) in Suffern, NY....

07 December

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Worker Safety at NYC Construction sites

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in Construction Accidents

Many people believe non-union construction jobs are less safe compared to union jobs. According to OSHA statistics, 78% of all New York construction accidents happen on non-union jobs. It is difficult to prove whether non-union job sites are more dangerous. Most of the work going on in NYC is non-union. Union jobs are usually confined to the larger jobs. Further, many jobs contain a mix of union and non-union workers. The size of a project is a more accurate predictor of worker safety. Larger job sites tend to hire site safety companies, have tool box talks about safety, and conduct more...

03 December

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Intersection accident between a car and garbage truck

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Truck Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

A serious truck accident in Nassau County Long Island, NY in the town of Inwood occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on Saturday November 28, 2015. A garbage truck crashed into a passenger vehicle at the corner of Sheridan Boulevard and Bayview Avenue. The collision caused an explosion with flames emanating from the wreck. One resident who heard the crash compared it to an airplane crashing and described it as a horrible sound. Two passengers in the passenger vehicle were killed while the garbage truck driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries. An accident like the above could likely be caused...

03 December

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Recent accidents highlight dangers of truck traffic

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Truck Accidents

Just one day prior to a state-wide safe roads initiative two truck accidents underscored the growing problem. A truck driver was driving too fast which led to a rollover accident resulting in his truck spilling 200 gallons of fuel. This single truck accident caused a mile long traffic back up on the road and will require a vast clean-up effort. It was the driver’s first day working for this trucking company and his cargo load was not evenly distributed or secured. A second accident involved a motor vehicle that pulled out in front of a moving truck which caused the truck...

31 August

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Accident & Injury Lawyer in New York Could be Needed for Injuries Caused by Defective Car Seats

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries

If you have an infant or toddler, you rely on car seats to keep your child safe while you are traveling. Unfortunately, not all car seats are solidly constructed, which means your little one could be injured even though properly restrained. At a time like this, an accident & injury lawyer in New York could be very useful in helping you recover damages. Some of the most common defects in car seats include: Faulty buckles or harnesses An inadequate amount of padding to absorb shock Defective bases Improper age or weight rating Faulty instructions on how to install and secure When car seats fail...

26 August

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Personal Injury Lawyer Warns Against Distracted Driving

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in Personal Injuries

According to the National Transportation Highway Safety Administration, nearly 3,331 people died in 2011 because of crashes that involved distracted driving. An additional 387,000 were hurt due to the same cause. Distracted driving is defined as “any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving.” These behaviors include texting, using a cell phone, adjusting a navigation system, and eating. Technology is a big source of distracted driving so turning your smartphone off before you travel prevents you from receiving calls that you have to answer. If you like to text, avoid temptation by storing your...

21 August

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The Importance of Hiring a Burn Injury Lawyer

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in Burn Injuries

Many individuals are surprised to learn that burn injuries can occur in a wide range of professions. Whether your job has you dealing with hot machinery or chemicals, or a rare accident exposed you to a burn, such an accident can leave you or a loved one critically injured and unable to work. For this reason, if you sustained a burn injury in the workplace, you should consider consulting a burn injury lawyer. Here are a few of the reasons you should consider doing so. Experience with Work Related Claims Every company will handle the injury of one of their employees in...

18 August

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When It’s Time to Call a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

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in Medical Malpractice

How do you know if you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice? And how do you know if it’s time to find a personal injury lawyer and launch a lawsuit? The answer isn’t as simple as it might initially appear. After all, people who go to the doctor are already sick or injured. How do you demonstrate that your failure to get the results you expected prove that the doctor was negligent or incompetent? In general, medical malpractice can be defined as occurring when a doctor or other practitioner harms his patient through incompetence or negligence. Although what constitutes medical malpractice is...

14 August

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Reasons Why You Might Need a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

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in Medical Malpractice

When you go to a doctor or hospital, you expect the doctor or hospital to make you feel better. Unfortunately, a lot of doctors and hospitals make someone even sicker than they were already. Below are some of the common reasons that you may need a medical malpractice lawyer. Birth Injury You can claim compensation if your child’s born disabled because of incorrect drug administration before child is born or because of an error while the child was born. Negligence of Hospital There are a lot of mistakes that hospitals make that can cause an injury. An example would be if they removed the wrong...

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