19 June

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

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...

14 June

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Bike Crash Lawyers Discuss $4.8M Settlement Paid To Cyclist Injured on City Sidewalk

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Bicycle Accidents

In 2014, Clifford Brown launched 28-feet in a bike crash in San Diego that left him with several missing teeth, torn ligaments, and brain damage according to Arkady Frekhtman, one of the bike crash lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. He blamed the crash on a poorly kept section of sidewalk in a San Diego neighborhood. A tree had uprooted part of the sidewalk creating a "launch pad" that lead to the serious injuries Brown sustained. According to an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune in March of 2017, the settlement was "the result of flawed city policies that don’t...

12 June

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NYC Motorcycle Accident Lawyers: Reasons to Hire an Attorney After Being Injured in an Motorcycle Accident

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Motorcycles can be one of the greatest, and most exhilarating, ways to get around explains one of the NYC motorcycle accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Whether you are taking a ride along the coast, or you are merely going to and from work, motorcycles can be a fun alternative to cars. However due to the exposed nature of riding on a motorcycle, motorcycle accidents can prove to be much more devastating than other auto accidents, and can leave you injured and out of work for several weeks. More often than not, motorcyclists are injured due to the negligence...

09 June

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Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Tips for Avoiding a Distracted Driving Accident

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

For many people, their cell phones are never far from them, even while they are driving explains a NYC car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. Unfortunately, some drivers use their phones to text a friend or otherwise engage in distracted driving behavior while driving. This distracted driving behavior sometimes causes accidents, either with other drivers or even with pedestrians, which can result in serious injury or death. Currently, New York state lawmakers are looking at a law that would allow police to scan the cell phones of people who were involved in car crashes to see if cell phone...

26 May

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NYC Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Safety for Riders This Spring

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As most motorcycle riders will tell you, few moments in life can match the absolute joy and sense of freedom you’ll experience while riding your Harley Davidson or other bike on a beautiful New York day. Of course, be sure to always exercise great caution while riding on busy city streets and crowded freeways since about 140 New York motorcyclists lose their lives in traffic-related accidents each year says NYC motorcycle accident lawyers at the F&A accident law firm. Hopefully, you can always get away on weekends to ride near the parks and lakes in your area. If you ever need...

25 May

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Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses Long Island Wreck Involving Semi Truck

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

An accident in the Long Island community of Farmingdale involved a semi tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle explains a New York tractor trailer accident lawyer. Vehicle Turning Left at Intersection News 12 reported that witnesses said that a semi eastbound on Route 109 struck a Toyota RAV4 as it turned left from Fulton Street to Main Street. The Toyota SUV reportedly struck a utility pole after impact with the 18-wheeler. One Injured, One Killed According to law enforcement, a passenger in the SUV did not survive. ABC 7 News reported that the driver reportedly suffered a deep gash to the forehead. Crews worked into the evening to life...

23 May

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Available Safety Technology Could Reduce Catastrophic Injuries Explains New York Semi Truck Accident Attorney

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

It happens all too often. A semi tractor-trailer crashes into vehicles that have slowed down because of a construction zone, traffic jam or for another reason explains a New York semi truck accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm. Some of these rear-end collisions set off chain reaction wrecks. Severe injuries and loss of life occur in many of these catastrophic events. These large vehicles, especially when they are loaded with tons of cargo, often do not stop in time. Technology to Mitigate Rear-end Collisions Ironically, safety technology exists that could eliminate or at least mitigate the crash risk in many...

18 May

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When Will New York City’s Next Gas Leak Explosion Occur ? Analysis from NYC Burn Injury Lawyer

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Burn Injuries, Industrial Fires, Vehicle Accidents

Every few months, media outlets report another fatal gas leak somewhere in America that winds up causing a business building or home to explode. Recently, a Firestone, Colorado house exploded killing two people. That event occurred after an abandoned gas pipeline leaked out into the soil – finally making its way to a homeowner’s basement. New York City residents and workers face similar threats since our rapidly aging underground infrastructure is filled old gas pipes rotting away. If New York City’s Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) and National Grid (the two major gas providers for the city) don’t make accelerated progress in...

15 May

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Car Accident Lawyers Examine the Link Between Marijuana and Auto Accidents

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents

The loss of life on the nation’s highways has increased over the past two years explain auto accident lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates in New York. In 2015, the fatalities increased seven percent over the 2014 figure of 35,398, to 37,757. The National Safety Council estimates 2016 traffic deaths at 40,200, another six-percent increase over the number of fatalities in 2015. Some pin part of the blame on the rising use of marijuana. Almost half of all states now allow the use of medical marijuana and/or recreational marijuana. Colorado and Washington led the way in legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. Now,...

13 May

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Discusses Settlement Following Fatal Crash Involving A Truck Driver on Drugs

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

The family of a Freehold, New Jersey, woman killed in a crash involving a semi wants a new law requiring methadone testing for interstate truckers explains a semi truck accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm in New York. Accident Details The 50-year-old woman was waiting in her Honda at a red light when a semi tractor-trailer rear-ended the passenger vehicle with such force that it ended up on the other side of the intersection. The fiery accident happened on March 31, 2014, on southbound Route 9 at Old Mill Road in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Under the Influence of Drugs After the...