12 July

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Injury Attorney answers the question: Why Retain A Truck Accident Lawyer

in Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Truck accidents wreak havoc on those involved explains Arkady Frekhtman, a truck accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City with offices in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. You don't have to handle your accident alone. You should contact a well-qualified truck accident lawyer immediately. A truck accident lawyer has the knowledge and experience to identify the relevant facts and law that is on your side in order to get you the maximum award possible. Truck accidents are generally much more complex than other motor vehicle accidents. Handling your case without an attorney is a bad idea for...

16 June

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NY Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses How Trucks Are More Dangerous Because of the Heavy Loads They Carry

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Trucks are the reason why stores have goods on their shelves. In fact, if the nation's truck transportation system were to shut down tomorrow, many our towns and cities would run out of food within a week. Although essential to the economy, trucks also take a toll on the lives of motorists with whom they share the road explains New York tractor trailer accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this toll comes to nearly 4,000 fatalities each year from accidents. Some may argue that accidents among motorists cause more deaths. However, truck...

14 June

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Trucking Accident Lawyer discusses the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Truck Accidents

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) is a comprehensive set of regulations intended to maintain safe practices for trucks and buses that travel interstate, and also applies to other motor carriers that are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation explains a trucking accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. It should be noted that trucks and buses that do not travel interstate are still regulated similarly under New York law, because New York has adopted its own version of motor carrier safety regulations that are essentially identical to the federal rules. These regulations are wide-ranging, and apply to...

03 June

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Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Loaded Dump Truck Veering Into Oncoming Traffic

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

New York truck accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm discusses a recent accident involving a dump truck veering into oncoming traffic. On Tuesday, May 17, a dump truck loaded with manure crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 295 in Hamilton, New Jersey. Truck Careens Into Oncoming Lanes A spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said the truck was northbound between Sloan Avenue and Route 535 at about 12:10 p.m. when it crossed the center grassy median and into the southbound lanes where it struck two sport utility vehicles. The dump truck went down an embankment, and it came to...

15 April

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Tips from a Semi-Truck Accident Attorney

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

Because semi-trucks must follow state and federal driving and operations laws that are different from the laws everyday drivers must follow, getting injured by a semi-truck can pose some unique issues. Therefore, here is some tips for those who have been injured by semi-truck accidents from a Semi-Truck Accident Attorney. Look at the name on the side of the trailer. Parties other than the semi-truck driver may share financial responsibility in your settlement. You need to investigate who owns the rig and whether the driver is an employee or independent contractor. Brush up on your history - repair history. Quality control in...

09 March

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The tractor trailer accident lawyer fights for the rights of the non-commercial driver

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

One day, during rush hour of 2016, a tractor-trailer, in a non-disclosed region of the United States, overturned. The incident caused both sides of a beltway to shut down. A male commercial driver was driving the overturned rig. Another driver, in a standard passenger truck, was driving in the opposite direction, when the commercial truck overturned. The commercial truck crashed into a concrete barrier when it overturned. The man driving the commercial truck was thrown from the truck and a fatality resulted. The person, in the passenger truck, sustained serious injuries. There were sections of the concrete barrier wall spread all about...

29 February

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Discusses Massive Pileup on Interstate

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accidents, Truck Accidents

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

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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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in Truck Accidents

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....

12 February

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

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Truck Accidents

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...