18 September

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Queens Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Today’s Deadly Bus Crash in Flushing: Could Poor Bus Maintenance Be A Cause ?

A deadly bus crash occurred in Queens today on Northern Boulevard near Main Street in Flushing explains one of the Queens bus accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Three people were killed and up to 17 injured when a private charter bus collided with a Q20 New York City bus. According to reports from major New York newspapers, the charter bus’ speedometer may have malfunctioned with the speed stuck at 60 miles per hour on a street with a speed limit of just 25 m.p.h. While bus accidents can have many causes, at least at first glance, it...

06 September

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Accident & Injury Lawyer New York Discusses Hazards of Drugged Driving

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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...

05 September

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New York City Car Accident Attorney Discusses Two Common Injuries Following an Auto Crash

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Auto accident survivors are often forced to battle a wide array of serious injuries explains a New York City car accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm. In fact, many people suffer knee fractures during major accidents that require surgery and extensive physical therapy – while others must cope with ruptured stomachs and other damaged internal organs. Fortunately, first responders are carefully trained to fully examine all accident victims so that life-threatening internal injuries like ruptured stomachs (“gastrointestinal perforations”) can be quickly detected before they prove fatal. People often fracture their knees when they’re suddenly shoved forward into vehicle dashboards...

23 August

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Motorcycle Injury Lawyer Discusses What To Do After An Accident

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Motorcycle accidents happen every day. You don't want to become a victim twice, however explains a motorcycle injury lawyer. Rather than simply letting your insurance take care of the settlement, you should take action. You might have been a victim, and therefore you need to make sure that you are being taken care of to the fullest extent. The Statistics According to the Insurance Information Institute, the number of fatal motorcycle crashes increased by 8.3 percent from 2014 to 2015. The number injured, however, dropped by 4.3 percent. 8.6 million motorcycles were on the road in 2015. This statistic has not changed dramatically, which shows...

04 August

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NYC Car Accident Lawyer Examines What Can Persuade People to Avoid Texting While Driving?

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Distracted driving is a known hazard explains an NYC car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. The CDC has publicized data on the thousands of deaths that occur annually in the US as a result of distracted driving. It also leads to hundreds of thousands of injuries every year. The emotional devastation and the long-term impact on people's health, finances, and quality of life are staggering. With the widespread use of smartphones, texting has become a major cause of distracted driving. Drivers who text often have an exaggerated perception of their abilities on the road. They assume that while texting they'll...

25 July

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

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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...

11 July

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Two Bus-truck Crashes

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Multiple injuries often occur when two kinds of large commercial vehicles - buses and trucks - are in traffic accidents explain the bus accident lawyers at the Frekhtman & Associates injury law firm. These are typically major accidents, because buses often carry dozens of passengers, and large trucks frequently wreak havoc due to their sheer size and weight. When a truck and a bus are in the same accident, the results are often particularly serious. Numerous bus passengers were injured in two separate bus-truck accidents in the region as the Memorial Day holiday got underway. Together, these two crashes injured more...

06 July

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Avoiding a Bicycle Accident : Tips for Motorcylists and Bicyclists

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On June 17, an 80-year-old cyclist was killed when he was struck by a charter bus in the Chelsea section of Manhattan explains a NYC bicycle accident attorney. Unfortunately, he was the second cyclist struck and killed by a bus in the Chelsea neighborhood in the same week. Sadly, these two men were the fifth and sixth bicycle fatalities in New York City so far this year. Luckily, there are several things people, both bicyclists and motorists, can do to reduce the chances of similar accidents happening. Bicyclist Tips If you often ride a bicycle around New York City, you likely know that it is a...

28 June

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Dozens Injured in New York City Subway Derailment Accident By NYC Train Accident Lawyers

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Many subway commuters already anxious about all the delays they often endure were further panicked on June 27, 2017, when the “A” subway train derailed mid-morning near the 125th Street station in Harlem explains one of the NYC train accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Witnesses said they heard the train crash into the subway tunnel wall. Although reports varied, The New York Times said that 17 of the subway riders had to be taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. At least double that number of people suffered injuries. Shortly after the crash that some described as a loud...

28 June

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New York Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses Steel Beams Hitting Cars

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

An accident on Route 17 near Fairview Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey, began with a disabled semi tractor-trailer in traffic explains a New York tractor trailer accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. Steel Beams Break Loose The 63-year-old driver told authorities that his truck’s brakes locked up in the center northbound lane as he approached slowing traffic. He states that he turned on the vehicle’s hazard lights and called for help. Soon thereafter, another big rig approached the disabled semi from behind. The 50-year-old driver told police he took evasive action, but his rig first struck the disabled semi and...