01 March

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Injury Lawyers Discuss $2.5 Million Award To Classical Pianist

A New Jersey jury awarded a 47-year-old New York City man $2.5 million for an elbow injury that adversely impacted his ability as a classical pianist. His attorney asserted that the injury also permanently limited his ability to play certain percussion instruments and the electric guitar. Details of Two-vehicle Accident The man suffered the injury in an accident that occurred on Route 80 on November 20, 2011. The man's vehicle collided with a car that allegedly pulled out from between construction barrels. Police reported that neither driver reported an injury at the scene, and neither driver received a citation. Torn Tendons and Ligament During...

29 February

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Bus Crash on New Jersey Interstate

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A commercial coach bus and a car collided on an interstate in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, February 16. Authorities believe the bus hit black ice before hitting the car and a guard rail. Bus accident lawyers would assist in investigating this crash and helping any injured victims receiving compensation. Early Morning Accident The accident happened at about 5:45 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 78 near mile marker 48 in Summit, NJ, according to a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police. ABC 7 News reported that the bus was "packed" when it began its Lehigh Valley, PA-to-New York City route. Injured Taken to Hospital Emergency...

29 February

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Discusses Massive Pileup on Interstate

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A 50-year-old man from Bethpage, New York, was among the three individuals killed in a 64-vehicle pile-up on westbound Interstate 78 in during snow squalls in eastern Pennsylvania. Semi Trucks Involved A spokesman for the Pennsylvania State Police said that 12 commercial vehicles were in the massive wreck that occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, at mile marker 7.5 in Bethel Township. A number of the commercial vehicles were tractor-trailers. One of the tractor-trailers struck a bus carrying the men's basketball team from Penn State-Lehigh Valley, according to The Morning Call. Dozens Injured Emergency personnel transported more than 70 people to...

25 February

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Bicycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Truck-bike Collision in Brooklyn

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in Bicycle Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

An alleged hit-and-run bicycle accident involving a bicyclist and a Ryder truck resulted in a loss of life in Brooklyn. Bicycle Accident Details According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20. A 54-year-old male cyclist was traveling in Gravesend on Avenue U, not far from East 9th Street when he was allegedly struck by the truck. Authorities say that the truck driver did not remain on the scene. First responders transported the man to Kings County Hospital, according to the New York Post. However, he did not survive. Preliminary Investigation A preliminary investigation by a NYPD collision squad determined...

24 February

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Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Manhattan Dump Truck Accident

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Authorities arrested a truck driver following a pedestrian accident in Manhattan on Friday, February 13. According to the New York Police Department the incident happened at about 10 a.m. at 11th Avenue and West 37th Street. Truck Turning Left A 48-year-old woman was crossing the street when a dump truck operated by a 51-year-old man struck her during a left turn. The Colorado woman was in New York to attend a trade show at the Jacob J. Javits Convention Center. She did not survive. Driver Arrested NYPD officers arrested the driver of the dump truck on suspicion of failing to yield to a pedestrian....

19 February

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Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Evaluates Fault

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When a truck accident occurs many people assume the truck driver is the only one at fault. They focus on the negligence of the driver. However, tractor-trailer accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, realizes that in some cases the liability goes beyond the truck driver. Liability is evaluated based on negligence. To be negligent a person has to fail to take reasonable actions to avoid causing an injury. In addition, the injury has to be actually caused by their failure to take the reasonable actions. So a truck driver that is following all the rules and driving safely but ends up in an accident...

12 February

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney: Important Things to Know about your Claim

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Trucking accidents by their very nature are much different than any other type of accident. As such, there are certain things you can expect after contacting a semi truck accident attorney about your case. #1. Knowledge Matters A trucking accident attorney will ideally be experienced in handling these matters and familiar with the federal laws governing tractor-trailers. There are more than 1,000 different regulations that trucking companies must follow, which is why consulting with an attorney who knows these laws is especially important. #2. Trucking Companies will Fight Back Since a great deal of money is at stake, you can expect trucking companies to...

11 February

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NY Car Accident Lawyer Points Out the Results of Manhattan Texting-While-Driving Simulation

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Recently, outside Manhattan's Flatiron Building on 23rd and Broadway, people had the chance to hop into a texting-while-driving simulator. The simulator was a machine equipped with a car seat and a steering wheel and a screen in front portraying a virtual road participants were traveling on. Participants were also given a mobile device hooked up to the machine so that they could see what happened when they tried to text and drive at the same time. What participants found was that while texting they really couldn't react quickly enough to unexpected events on the road; they wound up crashing repeated times. Participants...

11 February

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How bike crash lawyers can help: A look at a recent Brooklyn hit-and-run collision

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Hit-and-run drivers are in violation of criminal law, in addition to failing to behave decently after a crash. On top of possibly facing prison time or other criminal penalties for their actions, drivers may also be subject to litigation in which their victims attempt to seek compensation from them for damages. On the criminal side of the equation, there's no guarantee that hit-and-run drivers will face consequences, even if they're caught; there's also no guarantee that the police will be of assistance, even though their evidence collection could yield important information for insurance claims and other civil matters. For example, a story...

10 February

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NY State tractor-trailer accident lawyer discussed common causes of truck accidents

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Whether you're a driver or a pedestrian using the road, one of the dangers you face is an accident involving a tractor-trailer. 2012 data from the New York State DMV shows that there were over 10,000 accidents involving large trucks in that year alone. They resulted in dozens of fatalities and at least a few thousand nonfatal injuries. Just recently, two tractor-trailer accidents in New York State led to fatalities. In one case, a tractor-trailer struck an SUV carrying two people; in the other case, a tractor-trailer hit a passenger vehicle with no passengers. Both accidents led to the deaths of...

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