29 March

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New York Brain Injury Lawyers Discuss TBI after Car Accidents

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When you’re in a bad car accident, your brain can suffer serious damage -- especially if your head hits hard against a steering wheel, dashboard or windshield explains Arkady Frekhtman, one of the New York brain injury lawyers at the F&A Accident Law Firm. However, even badly shaking the human brain can cause permanent damage. It’s a delicate organ composed of soft tissues and only weighs about 3.4 pounds. It stays afloat inside your skull in cerebrospinal fluid. Although falls precipitate the largest percentage of America’s traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) – car accidents are the second main cause of them. In...

09 March

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Increase In Traffic Fatalities

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According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were more traffic deaths in 2016 than in any other year since 2007 explains a car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. In a report released February 15, 2017, the NSC estimates that 2016 traffic fatalities will number approximately 40,200, marking the first time in nine years that there were that many deaths on the nation’s roads. More Than 4 Million Injured This figure represents a two-year increase of approximately 14 percent, the largest such rise since 1964. Another 4.6 million people were injured enough to require medical attention....

29 August

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Car Accident Lawyer Describes 5 Common Causes of Side Impact Collisions

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The side impact collision, also called the T-bone accident, is one of the most deadly types of accidents explains NYC car accident lawyer at Frekhtman & Associates. If the collision occurs at a side door, the door offers the driver or passenger little in the way of protection. Unlike the front or rear of the car, it has little structural strength to resist high impact forces. It also lacks a lengthy crumple zone to absorb energy. Because the side impact occurs at right angles to the victim's direction of travel, he or she is often unaware of its impending occurrence until...

17 August

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Be Prepared and Know What to do after a Car Accident

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It is estimated that a car accident occurs every minute. These accidents can be quite traumatic and can induce stress and confusion for those involved. It is always best to be prepared and know what to do after a Car Accident. If you are in a car accident, there are certain steps you should follow. These steps can assist in minimizing injury, as well as ensuring the right legal steps are taken. Knowing these steps ahead of time can make it easier to understand and follow the proper procedures. Stop First and foremost, with any accident, you should stop. Even in cases...

18 July

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Fatal Long Island Wreck

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An alleged hit-and-run crash on Long Island resulted in a loss of life states NYC car accident lawyer Arkady Frekhtman a member of the Frekhtman & Associates law firm. Authorities say that the accident happened on the Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square at about 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 23. Cab Pushed into Utility Pole Nassau County police say that a speeding white BMW crashed into a cab and pushed it across two traffic lanes and into a utility pole. The 47-year-old male taxi driver from Elmont died at the scene. Emergency personnel took his 20-year-old female passenger to the hospital for...

15 July

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What You Need To Do After a Car Accident

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No matter how careful you are behind the wheel, chances are you will be involved in a car accident at some point in your lifetime explains an auto accident lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates in New York City. For this reason, it is vital for you to know what to do after a car accident. Hopefully it's a minor one that doesn't cause serious injuries. Regardless, there are certain things that need to be done in the immediate aftermath of a vehicle accident, provided it is safe to do so. Stay put. For your own safety, never leave the scene of...

23 June

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NYC Lawyers Discuss What to Do After a Car Accident to Avoid Jeopardizing Your Claim

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Getting in a car wreck can be a terrifying experience. It can be tough to know what to do after a car accident, but certain things can jeopardize your claim. These are a few important things to remember to avoid any problems in the days, weeks and months after your accident. Write Down as Much Information as Possible You may think that you will never forget the day that you were in a car accident. However, as time goes on, things can become blurry. You'll need to know as many details as possible, so consider writing things down as soon as possible after...

22 June

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Head-on Collision On Curve

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New York City car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm believes excessive speed on a curve may have contributed to a head-on collision in Waterbury, Connecticut that happened on Wednesday, April 27. The crash occurred on Thomaston Avenue near the Thomaston-Waterbury town line, according to NBC Connecticut. Vehicle Allegedly Crosses Center Line According to authorities, a 28-year-old Waterbury man was southbound when his vehicle allegedly crossed the double yellow line on a curve. His vehicle struck one driven by a 59-year-old woman from Terryville. The man was thrown from his vehicle at impact, according to police. Neither motorist survived the...

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...

25 May

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Collision Between Taxis Near Holland Tunnel

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A NY car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm discusses a multi-vehicle accident near the entrance to the Holland Tunnel that caused injury. According to a report in the New York Post, all of the vehicles were yellow taxis. Accident Details At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, one taxi allegedly crashed into two others where Varick Street and Canal Street intersect. One of the taxi drivers, a 34-year-old man, believed that defective brakes were to blame. He stated that his vehicle was broadsided at the intersection. Three People Injured The same taxi driver believed that his female passenger possibly sustained serious...