03 April

Sticky

Elderly Man Crashes into Historic Building in Staten Island

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

man crashes SUV into building in Staten Island

An elderly man crashed his SUV into a historic Staten Island building. He hit into this historic house on Staten Island and did significant damage to the building. The man was elderly, and the building hit into was built in the 19th-century. The accident ripped off part of the outer facade and left a room in the building exposed to the outside. The motorist, who has still not been identified, hit his silver Land Rover in The Guyon Tavern around 9:30 p.m. The building was located on Richmond Road in the area’s Historic Richmond Town. This information came from the police. Emergency...

03 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Warehouse Worker Dead After Being Crushed by Marble Slab

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Accidents, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

warehouse worker crushed to death in Queens

In Long Island City, Queens, a man was killed after being crushed to death by a marble slab. The incident occurred on March 20th, 2018. The man was a Long Island City worker, and he was crushed by a large marble slab while in a warehouse on Friday. This information was given by authorities to news sources. The victim was a 50-year-old man. He became trapped under the stone, and he received severe trauma to his neck area, officials had this to say. Medics came to the scene, and they pronounced him dead at the scene. This incident was reported to authorities...

03 April

0 Comments

Sticky

A LIRR Train Hits Car on Tracks

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Accidents, Train Accidents

The crossing gates were already down and the lights were flashing on when a Long Island Rail Road train hit into a car on the tracks. This happened on March 27th, 2018. The train hit hard into the car, which was abandoned on the tracks, and sparked a fireball that went streaking along the tracks. The train then crashed to a stop. Surveillance video from the incident showed this information. The fireball filled the area with smoke and service was cut out for the entire weekend. According to people in the area, it isn’t that uncommon for cars to end up...

24 October

0 Comments

Sticky

New York Crush Injury Lawyer Discusses Causes and Symptoms of Crush Injuries

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Crash Injuries

Crush Injuries: Causes and Symptoms Some of the most common physical ailments people suffer in various accidents are crush injuries. These often happen due to auto and truck collisions, industrial accidents, machine malfunctions, bad falls, building (or ceiling) collapses, transportation incidents, natural disasters, and other events. Crush injuries develop when one or more parts of the body are severely compressed between hard surfaces. When this happens, the oxygen and blood flow to the person’s tissues in the affected areas are severely limited. This initially causes ischemia after several hours can cause the damaged tissues to die (resulting in necrosis). When first responders and...

12 October

0 Comments

Sticky

Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Distracted Driving And Cell Phone Use: Texting Causes Accidents

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

You hear about it all the time. Someone was on their cell phone. They were distracted. Then, they hit another car, a pedestrian, or someone else explains one of the Brooklyn auto accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Many states are working to ban cell phone usage behind the wheel because of the accidents it causes. Even when it's banned, accidents happen because of it. Learn what can be done if someone has hit you while driving because of being distracted on their cell phone or another device. Texting Laws There are texting laws in place that vary by state. Some...

04 October

0 Comments

Sticky

NYC Accident Lawyer Discusses How Unlicensed NYC Drivers Keep Causing Too Many Accidents

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Unlicensed NYC Drivers Keep Causing Too Many Accidents While many Americans are most concerned about drunk and distracted driving, everyone must realize that unlicensed drivers now pose one the biggest safety threats to all of us explains a NYC accident lawyer at the F&A law firm in Brooklyn. Although some of these people held licenses that were revoked in the past, many of them are just irresponsible men and women who think it’s clever to drive without one. Serious NYC Accident Renews Concerns On September 10, 2017, Antonio Pina-Morocho slid behind the wheel of a car in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn...

25 September

0 Comments

Sticky

Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer Compares Civil and Criminal Cases

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

When traffic accidents lead to criminal charges, it is always important to understand that a criminal case and a civil case are totally separate matters explains Arkady Frekhtman, a Brooklyn car accident lawyer at Frekhtman & Associates. A motorist convicted of certain criminal charges may face jail time, but a personal injury case in civil court focuses only on monetary compensation. If an individual is injured or killed in a traffic accident because of the negligent conduct of another party, it is common to seek compensation by filing a civil lawsuit. In some cases, the negligent party may also face criminal...

06 September

0 Comments

Sticky

Accident & Injury Lawyer New York Discusses Hazards of Drugged Driving

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

It is important to understand that legal drugs can lead to illegal driving explains a New York City accident & injury lawyer at the Frekhtman & Associates law firm. Although the alleged facts of the case are not yet clear, the arrest of Tiger Woods on DUI charges focused further attention on the problem of impaired driving due to prescription drug use. Impaired drivers may cause accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities. Mixing Drugs and Impaired Driving After his May 29 arrest by police in Jupiter, Florida, the professional golfer stated he had taken Xanax and other prescription medications prior to the...

25 July

0 Comments

Sticky

Car Accident Lawyers Examine Driving While High (DWH) on Marijuana

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

The possible link between marijuana use and auto accidents in NYC is important to explore explain New York City car accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. A 2016 Gallup poll estimates that one out of every eight adults in the US currently uses marijuana, while 43% have reported trying the drug at least once in their life. What happens when someone uses marijuana and gets behind the wheel of a car? The following are two critical issues that demand more research and debate: Does marijuana use lead to impaired driving? It's natural to assume that marijuana use will definitely lead to...

19 June

0 Comments

Sticky

Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney Discusses Fatal Hit-and-run Near George Washington Bridge

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Semi Truck Accidents, Truck Accidents

Relative to most passenger vehicles, semi tractor-trailers are huge says New York City tractor trailer accident attorney Arkady Frekhtman of the F&A injury law firm. Big rigs with loaded trailers can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. So-called turnpike doubles with two 48-ft trailers are particularly imposing, especially when truckers operate them in adverse weather like fog, snow or freezing rain. When impaired drivers operate commercial trucks weighing 20-25 times more than other vehicles, they often become serious or even lethal weapons. Fatality at George Washington Bridge A recent hit-and-run accident involving an 18-wheeler left a passenger vehicle damaged to the point that...