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...

05 May

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Wrong-way Driving Incident on Freeway

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NYC automobile accident lawyers at F&A Injury Law Firm discuss a serious car accident involving a fiery two-car crash which occurred on Interstate 95 after a motorist allegedly traveled the wrong way on the freeway over the weekend. Vehicle Catches Fire Authorities in Milford, Connecticut, say that the motorist was southbound in the northbound lanes near exit 36 at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, when the accident happened. The engine compartment of one of the vehicles caught fire, but first responders were successful in quickly extinguishing the flames, according to a report by CBS Connecticut. Extrication Required Emergency personnel had to extricate...

24 April

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New York Car Accident Lawyer Explains the Legal Theory of Vicarious Liability

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Some persons are surprised to find out that if they loan their automobile to another individual that they very well could become responsible for any damages that occur to the automobile. Many are surprised to know that the preceding statement is true, even when they are "technically" not the driver of the automobile. The statement is true whether a person loans his or her vehicle to an acquaintance, a member of his immediate family, or a trusted employee--it does not matter--it is his car and he is responsible for the damage. The legal theory of vicarious liability: When an individual takes...

18 April

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Injury Lawyers Discuss High Speed Chase Resulting in Injuries

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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

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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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

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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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

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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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

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...

29 March

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Car Accident Lawyers : Here Protecting Your Best Interests.

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in Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Have you been involved in a motor vehicle accident? If you think you don't need a lawyer, think again. 2014 saw, "32,675 people [killed] in motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roadways." And, "An additional 2.3 million people [injured] in crashes in 2014." (2014 Crash Data Key Findings (DOT HS 812 219). 2015 data through the first 9 months shows an increase in these numbers. Data includes all types of motor vehicle crashes and is not specifically broken down into 'car' crashes. Obviously, these numbers are frightening, however, most people drive throughout the day without thinking about it. Like most people, you probably...

11 February

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NY Car Accident Lawyer Points Out the Results of Manhattan Texting-While-Driving Simulation

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Recently, outside Manhattan's Flatiron Building on 23rd and Broadway, people had the chance to hop into a texting-while-driving simulator. The simulator was a machine equipped with a car seat and a steering wheel and a screen in front portraying a virtual road participants were traveling on. Participants were also given a mobile device hooked up to the machine so that they could see what happened when they tried to text and drive at the same time. What participants found was that while texting they really couldn't react quickly enough to unexpected events on the road; they wound up crashing repeated times. Participants...

28 January

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Car Accident Lawyer Notes NY Times Report On Alleged Special Treatment For College Athletes

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You never know when you need a car accident lawyer in New York City. An investigation by the New York Times into an October 5 traffic accident raises questions about how an alleged hit-and-run driver and star athlete was treated by law enforcement. The November 15 report details how the alleged incident resulted in no charges, only traffic citations, and it focuses attention on possible preferential treatment for college football players. The motorist involved in the accident was a starting defensive player for the Florida State University football team. Accident Details At about 2:37 a.m., the player allegedly drove a Buick Century...