24 April

Sticky

Firefighter Taken to Hospital After Fighting Seneca Falls Fire

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Burn Injuries

A firefighter from Geneva had to be airlifted to the hospital on Monday night. He was taken to the hospital after suffering from a heart issue while fighting a house fire in Seneca County. This information comes from volunteer firefighters. Firefighters were taking on a blaze outside of the home located at 31 Moore Street in Border City. While doing so, the firefighter started having heart problems. This information came from the firefighters who keep the public notified through their Facebook page. A Mercy Flight took the firefighter to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. At this time, his condition is not known. It...

24 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Two-Vehicle Accidents Leaves Pedestrian Injured

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents

In Staten Island, a two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Manor Road and Schmidts Lane in Castleton Corners left one pedestrian with severe injuries. This information comes from an FDNY spokesperson. A Mercedes-Benz was involved in this accident, and it sustained damages to its front end. A Volkswagen was also involved in the accident, and it appears it was hit on the passenger side. The FDNY spokesperson said that a pedestrian was hit during this accident. The pedestrian was transported to Staten Island University Hospital located in Ocean Breeze. Because of the incident, the NYPD had to direct traffic around the crash...

19 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Total Hip Replacement After an Accident: Finding the Right Legal Representation

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents

Severe accidents occur every day here in New York City, and the chances for injury can often become catastrophic from something simple as a fall. It could even lead to someone shattering their hip and never recovering to the life they once knew. You may have just experienced the same thing after dealing with a typical or unusual accident here in the Big Apple. As a result, you're perhaps planning to file a lawsuit, but don't know the best way to go about it. Never take on legal matters like this on your own without proper legal representation. We can help you...

18 April

0 Comments

Sticky

New York Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers Discuss: Will Truck Platooning Improve Road Safety ?

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

During the next year or so, if you’re traveling out on a rural highway, you’re likely to see a couple of large 18-wheeler trucks traveling very close together – perhaps just 30 or 50 feet apart. It will be hard to miss them since they’ll probably be traveling by at about 70 miles per hour says Arkady Frekhtman, one of the New York tractor trailer accident lawyers at the F&A Injury Law Firm in Brooklyn, NY. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uVTyrolgqI[/embed] In the past, such sights were rare since it was illegal in most states for vehicles to travel so close together. However, “truck platooning” will...

15 April

0 Comments

Sticky

A NY Police Officers Returns Home From Hospital After Crash Left Him Seriously Injured

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

A New York Police Officer who was seriously injured in a car crash has returned home from the hospital. The officer, Don Dillon, suffered from a shattered pelvis, fractured hip, and a broken leg when a car slammed into his police vehicle on March 13. Dillon has been welcome home from the hospital a month after the incident happened. It is suspected that the accident happened because the other driver was driving while under the influence of drugs. Dillon, a 45- year-old officer, has been a cop for 20 years. He was welcomed back to his house in Farmingdale, and his vehicle was...

15 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Injuries and One Fatality in Wreck on LIE

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

At the end of March, there was a serious accident that happened on the Long Island Expressway in Shirley. This information comes from the Suffolk County Police. A pick-up truck was traveling west near exit 68 at around 3:30 in the afternoon. It hit a minivan, and then crossed the median and hit a motorcycle and another minivan. Police say that multiple people had to be taken to local hospitals. One person, who was in the second minivan that was hit, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The motorcycle driver was also left in serious condition. The police charged the driver...

15 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Auburn Pedestrian, Kylle L. Hopkins, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

This story is recent as it was reported on Saturday, April 14, 2018. A 26-year-old pedestrian had to be airlifted to Upstate University Hospital after he was hit by a car. This happened at 10:10 at night on Friday. According to the police, Kylle L. Hopkins, 26-years-old, was walking through an intersection at Genesee and Columbus. He was hit by a vehicle being driven by Doris M. Ramsperger, a 60-year-old from Auburn. According to the police, the accident was Hopkins’ fault. So, the operator of the vehicle was not ticketed for the incident. It appears the injuries Hopkins received were not life-threatening. A...

15 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Fatal Accident in Royalton Claims Life of Terence Standsblack

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

In the town of Royalton, New York, a Clarence man was killed on Friday evening after a head-on accident. This information comes from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to an accident that happened on Akron Road near Miller Road. When they got there they found one vehicle on the road and another in a ditch. Officials say their investigation so far reveals a vehicle being driven by 27-year-old Terence Standsblac of Clarence was attempting to pass the vehicle ahead of him when he hit an eastbound vehicle. Standsblack was taken to ECMC where he was reported dead on Saturday. The...

15 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Update: Driver Charged After Injuring Eight People, Including One Child

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

This story is an update on a new story we reported on yesterday. In Flatbush, eight people were injured, some seriously, after a multi-vehicle crash that happened in Brooklyn. The driver had been charged with driving while intoxicated. Witnesses say that a black car was trying to turn when speeding Mercedes jumped the curb and drove up on the sidewalk. This happened on Friday night at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Farragut Road. The car hit into four pedestrians who were there waiting for the bus. Among the people that were injured was one child, a 16-year-old, and a 21-year old. David Olivier, a...

15 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Cop Injured in Crash on Long Island Expressway

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

A police officer was injured in an accident on the Long Island Expressway. The accident happened last week. The officer was injured when his vehicle was hit, said the police. The eastbound lane of the expressway was closed at the William Floyd Parkway because of the multi-vehicle crash that happened near Exit 69. According to police, a Suffolk County police highway patrol officer was in his car at the time. He was blocking the left lane of the eastbound expressway in response to a one-car crash that had just happened. While in his car, a van hit the rear end of the...