03 November

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss One Of Worst Bus Crashes In Years

A bus en route from a casino to Los Angeles rear-ended a semi tractor-trailer on Interstate 10 near Palm Springs, California, causing dozens of injuries and significant loss of life explains one of the New York City bus accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The crash occurred just after 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 23. It is one of the worst bus crashes in the United States in recent years. Mangled Wreckage The impact was so severe that portions of the truck’s trailer were found 15 feet into the front of the bus. There were 44 passengers and a driver...

01 November

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New York Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Pedestrian Injuries & Safety Tips

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New York Pedestrian Injuries & Safety Tips First responders have many important yet unpleasant tasks to handle on a daily basis. Perhaps one of the hardest is seeing the terrible toll pedestrians suffer after being hit by careless motorists. Without the protection of a vehicle wrapped around them, many pedestrians suffer traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, severe lacerations, and various head injuries when hit by cars, trucks or buses. Recent New York State Department of Motor Vehicle accident statistics published online indicate that there were 269 fatal pedestrian/motor crashes reported to the police in 2014. Equally disturbing were the more than 14,000...

06 October

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NYC Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses The Deadly Nature of Truck and Car Accidents

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

At their maximum allowed weight of 80,000 pounds, semi trucks are the behemoths of the road. Unfortunately, this fact isn't fully appreciated by many of the motorists who share the road with them. The enormous weight of semi trucks increases their stopping distance, and their high center of gravity makes them vulnerable to tipping over. A fully loaded trailer is top-heavy, and the truck driver that doesn't drive extra slow on curves can tip over explains a New York City truck accident lawyer. When the trailer is empty, it risks tipping over from strong wind gusts. Without cargo weight to hold it down,...

05 October

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NYC train accident lawyers discuss recent Hoboken crash

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During the early morning rush hour on Thursday, September 29th, New Jersey commuters heading to their train platforms were suddenly forced to respond to a runaway train. Filled with passengers and allegedly moving at a heightened speed, the New Jersey commuter train crashed into the Hoboken Terminal. One young woman in her thirties was killed and more than 100 others suffered a wide range of serious injuries. Normally, each arriving train slides into a designated stopping point in the terminal. However, on this day, CNN reports that “the train overran its stopping point, slammed into a bumper block . . ....

26 September

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Preventing New York Bus Accidents

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Preventing New York Bus Accidents Now that New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other state officials are keenly focused on decreasing all transportation-related deaths in the state, fatalities are starting to slowly decline. Mayor de Blasio’s street safety plan, Vision Zero (based on a similar one created in Sweden) is being used to prevent various types of New York City accidents. Governor Cuomo has been directly involved with providing new buses to New York, a number of which will soon be testing new safety technologies. These may eventually lead to an effective pedestrian turn warning...

06 September

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Examines the Effect of GPS on Truck Driver Safety

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in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

For trucking companies, quick cargo deliveries are essential for staying competitive. This is why GPS technology is such a boon to the industry. It allows the truck driver to find shorter routes and bypass congestion caused by rush hour traffic and road construction. However, according to a New York semi truck accident attorney, its use has contributed to many serious accidents in a number of ways: GPS Distracts the Truck Driver Route finding is a driving distraction that is a necessary "evil" in that it takes the mind off of driving yet is absolutely essential. Going to a destination for the first...

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...

19 August

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss 10-vehicle Staten Island Wreck

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Police have provided details of a massive chain-reaction collision on Staten Island that occurred on Sunday, June 19, at approximately 1:45 p.m states Arkady Frekhtman, one of the automobile accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. Collision at Intersection According to NBC 4 News, a motorist pulled into the intersection of Travis Avenue and Victory Boulevard, hit a number of vehicles and went airborne. The vehicle, identified as a Lexus, then struck a number of other vehicles. Ultimately, the wreck involved 10 vehicles. A spokesperson for the NYPD later said the Lexus was in a another accident before...

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...

11 August

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Tour Bus Crash in Central Park

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A double-decker tour bus ran up on a curb and crashed into a tree in Central Park on Thursday, July 21 states one of the New York City bus accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. According to the New York Daily News, 13 people suffered injuries when the accident happened at approximately 1:15 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and East 63rd Street on the Upper East Side. Those Injured Transported to Two Hospitals Authorities said that a 70-year-old male to tourist and a 71-year-old female tourist suffered head injuries. Emergency personnel transported them to New York Presbyterian Hospital. According...