21 June

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Examine Roadside Accidents

Stopping on an interstate highway shoulder seems reasonably safe. You're out of the traffic flow, not moving, and need not concern yourself with safe driving. However, this is a false feeling of security because although you are out of the traffic flow, you aren't out of the reach of the high-speed traffic just a few feet off to your side. You are probably safer driving with the flow of traffic where only the few cars in front and next to you can potentially cause harm. On the other hand, a five-minute stop on the shoulder can expose you to as many...

06 June

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses the Stopping Distance Formula

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New York Car Accident Lawyer at Frekhtman & Associates examines the stopping distance formula. The energy of motion of a car is responsible for the destructiveness of car accidents. It's the reason parking lot accidents bend fenders and high-speed collisions on the highway demolish cars. This energy also increases with the square of your speed. Doubling your speed from 30 mph to 60 mph for example, quadruples the destructive potential of a collision. This is why your ability to rapidly slow down is so important. If you can halve your speed before an impact, the destructive consequences reduce by one-quarter. This can...

11 May

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Long Island Collision

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New York automobile accident lawyers discuss a Long Island car crash where one vehicle allegedly ran a red light. A crash occurred at approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Lakeland Avenue in Ronkonkoma. A 23-year-old Bohemia man in a 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck was southbound on Ocean Avenue before the accident. Motorist Allegedly Runs Red Light A Suffolk County law enforcement official said witnesses reported that the pick up was traveling at excessive speed when it ran a red light and struck another pickup driven by a 67-year-old Medford man. He was reportedly attempting...

18 April

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Injury Lawyers Discuss High Speed Chase Resulting in Injuries

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NYC Injury Lawyers at the F&A injury law firm discuss a recent high-speed chase that commenced in the Bronx ended in Mt. Vernon with serious injuries to a woman and a child. The New York Post reports that the chase began when 47th Precinct officers attempted to make a traffic stop after a 2014 white Nissan Maxima allegedly sped westbound on Nereid Avenue at about 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Vehicle Crashes Into Parked Cars The driver allegedly attempted to elude the pursuing squad car. As the vehicle entered Westchester, officers notified the Mt. Vernon police. About three blocks from the county...

11 April

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Car Accident Lawyer Points Out the Dangers of Drowsy Drivers

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People commonly talk about the danger associated with driving while intoxicated and distracted driving. Another situation that can lead to serious injury or fatality is drowsy driving. This is often overlooked. Car accident lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates, wants you to realize the risks. Statistics Reviewing the statistics allows drivers to see how dangerous drowsy driving is. Consider the following, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Across the U.S., 100,000 crashes each year are due to drowsy driving. These crashes cause 71,000 injuries. 1,550 people die from drowsy driving accidents each year. In New York State, "fell asleep" appears on police...

06 April

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Two Times when Asking for the Services of a Car Accident Lawyer are Essential

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Automobile drivers normally carry an automobile policy. When a passenger car driver carries a policy, the fact he or she does so, makes filing and the resolution of a claim more simplistic-theoretically. In other words, it is not essential to take cases, involving minor fender benders, into the setting of a courtroom. However, when considering matters from a different angle--a passenger car owner's insurance provider makes the most money by not paying out compensation with regard to automobile accidents--that is a given. When to Seek a Car Accident Lawyer Essentially, what we are leading up to here is that there are two times when...

05 April

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Accident Lawyer Discusses Complex Accident Scene on the Whitestone Expressway

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It is possible that alleged drunken driving initiated events on the Whitestone Expressway that left two people seriously injured. Friend Arrives to Help Stranded Friend The New York Daily News reports that a 22-year-old female motorist from Lindenhurst allegedly crashed her 2014 Nissan at about 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 12. Her disabled vehicle ended up on the right shoulder. Rather than call 911 for help, authorities said she called a friend to come help her. Her female friend arrived in a 2015 Dodge minutes later. An off-duty, 34-year-old male EMT in a 2008 Chevrolet also stopped to assist. Woman Plunges off Overpass As...

04 April

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Head-on Crash in New Jersey

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On March 15, at about 12:30 p.m., a head-on collision in Old Bridge, New Jersey, resulted in a loss of life. Car Crosses Into Oncoming Lanes Law enforcement states that a 45-year-old male from Howell was driving a Ford Escape southbound on Route 9 when he crossed into oncoming traffic. His vehicle struck a Honda Accord driven by a 37-year-old Freehold woman. Neither motorist survived the crash, and a passenger in the Honda also died. CBS News New York reported that emergency personnel transported two other passengers to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The nature of their injuries was not immediately known. Onlookers Try...

23 March

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Accident Lawyer Provides Tips for Avoiding a Collision with a Motorcycle

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According to the Insurance Information Institute, in 2013, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured and 4,668 people died in motorcycle crashes. Motorcycles do not provide the same protection as cars, so motorcyclists who are involved in an accident are much more likely to die or be injured than car occupants. With spring around the corner, accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, is providing tips for avoiding a collision with a motorcycle. Look Twice The slogan "Look Twice Save a Life" is helpful to remember. If you are about to make a turn or switch lanes, take the extra second to look twice. Motorcycles are not as...

02 March

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Long Island Wrong-way Motorist

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A quick-thinking police officer minimized the potential impact of an alleged wrong-way driver on the eastbound Sunrise Highway. Report of Wrong-way Driver Police say that the incident occurred at about 3 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, after a 911 call came in regarding a vehicle going the wrong way. A dispatcher sent an officer to the scene, where a 2012 Ford mini-van appeared in front of his eastbound squad car east of Nicolls Road in Patchogue. The officer immediately performed a slow roll to protect those behind him. However, the approaching van still struck the police vehicle. Both the officer and the 43-year-old...