03 April

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One Dead and Eight Hurt After Drugged Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash

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A pickup truck driver was charged with a DWI at an area hospital after the incident occurred. On March 31st, 2018, a drugged driver hit a minivan on the Long Island Expressway and then crossed the median and hit several other vehicles. The crash killed one woman and caused injury to eight others. The highway was closed for hours after the incident, police said. Many people injured in the crash were sent to Stony Brook University Hospital, and their injuries ranged from minor to severe. One woman was pronounced dead at the hospital, said the police. The crash occurred at the 68...

03 April

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One Person Critically Injured, Two Others Injured on Queens Parkway

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

On Friday, March 30th, three people were thrown out of their car during a crash that occurred on a parkway in Queens. The accident happened in the morning and led to injuries for all three of these people. One of the individuals was also critically injured. This information comes from the police who responded to the crash. The victims were in a silver sedan when another vehicle rear-ended them. This caused them to rear-end the vehicle in front of them, too. Their vehicle was hit from behind while on the eastbound side of the Grand Central Parkway. This accident happened near...

02 April

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Sanitation Worker Causes Chain Reaction Collision in Queens

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A sanitation worker in the Queens area who thought it would be a good idea to take the wheels on his own ended up in trouble with the police last Saturday. He caused a chain reaction collision because he decided to move a van that was in the way of his sanitation truck. This is the reason the police gave as to why the accident occurred. The driver of the sanitation truck, James M. McGuinness, 50, was gathering garbage on Hampton Street near Elmhurst Avenue in the Flushing neighborhood at roughly 11:30 a.m. While doing so, he saw a 2003 Ford...

15 March

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NYC Car Accident Lawyers Discuss the Dangers of Red Light Runners

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in Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Whenever a driver enters an intersection after the signal has turned red, a violation has occurred. Yet as clear as that standard may be, thousands of Americans are killed annually by people running lights. These careless individuals are just as deadly to pedestrians and other drivers as people who drive drunk or while using mind-altering drugs. Too Many Children and Adults Keep Being Killed & Injured Not long ago, two little children died due to the negligence of a red-light runner. In March of 2018, a Broadway actress was critically injured – and her four-year-old daughter was killed by a person who...

18 December

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New York Tanker Truck Accident Lawyer Explains The Dangers of Tanker Accidents

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While passenger car occupants always face greater harm when struck by large trucks, safety risks are even higher when it’s a tanker truck hauling hazardous or explosive liquids explains a New York tanker truck accident lawyer. Here in the general New York area, tanker truck accidents occur on a regular basis. In fact, during recent months, an Oswego County road had to be shut down after a serious fuel tanker crash. On another day, Hazmat teams had to respond following an accident in Niagara County when a tanker truck developed a liquid hydrogen leak. Then another incident occurred in nearby Hackensack,...

04 December

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New York Personal Injury Attorney DIscusses the Dangers of High Speed Pursuits

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Every day in New York and other states, when law enforcement officers conduct high-speed chases after drivers suspected of various crimes, they place everyone nearby in grave danger explains a New York personal injury attorney. Even pedestrians can suffer serious or fatal injuries when fleeing suspects lose control of their vehicles and jump curbs. In hopes of better protecting the public, New York law enforcement officials keep revising their policies governing these incidents so they will take place less often and threaten fewer lives. Before reviewing other aspects of these events (including the specific types of individuals who most often try to flee...

12 October

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

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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

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

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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...

27 September

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Brooklyn Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Important Questions to Ask Your Attorney

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Once you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, it is important to focus on your next step explains one of the Brooklyn motorcycle accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm in NYC. Working with motorcycle accident lawyers will allow you to get the financial assistance that you need. There are several questions you should ask to ensure that you find the right lawyer to represent you for your case. What is your experience with motorcycle accidents? When you hire a personal injury lawyer, they should have experience with accidents involving motorcycles. This includes understanding the statistics that are involved with a...

25 September

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Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer Compares Civil and Criminal Cases

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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...