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Too Many NY Forklift Accidents Raise Safety Concerns Explain New York City Work Accident Attorneys
During the first six months of 2017, at least two more forklift accidents occurred says Arkady Frekhtman, one of the New York City work accident attorneys at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. In February, a 28-year-old Queens construction worker lost his life while operating one. He was basically crushed to death while using a forklift outside a FDNY warehouse. After being placed in neutral, the forklift rolled forward and crushed the young man as he prepared to load boxes into a nearby van. Just a few months later in May, a Rochester man employed by a fence company died while he was using a forklift to help him unload materials from a flatbed trailer. Sadly, multiple factors often contribute to these tragedies – causing everyone to stop and ponder what we can do to make it safer for employees to use powered industrial trucks (forklifts). The Department of
NYC Motorcycle Accident Lawyers: Reasons to Hire an Attorney After Being Injured in an Motorcycle Accident
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 of other drivers who do not properly share the road. Thusly, if you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, it may be in your best interest to hire a motorcycle accident lawyer to help you through this difficult time. Here are just a few of the reasons to
Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Tips for Avoiding a Distracted Driving Accident
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 distractions contributed to the crash. Whether the law is enacted or not, there are several things you can do to reduce your chances of being involved in a distracted driving accident. For Drivers Whenever you are driving, your focus should be on driving, not on other things. There are
Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: New Hope for Memory Problems
Each year, more Americans are forced to struggle with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) sustained due to workplace falls, car accidents, and other dangerous events. Eager to heal, these individuals diligently pursue new treatments and learn all they can about new research studies that may one day help them improve their functioning skills. Fortunately, new studies are published frequently, like the one reported in an April 2017 New York Times article on “brain pacemakers.” This University of Pennsylvania study broke new ground since it helped reveal exactly when the pacemakers should be used to stimulate the brains of the participants with epilepsy who were plagued with memory loss. Here’s additional information about this new study that may not only help those battling epilepsy – it may also help those whose memory problems are due to traumatic brain injuries, dementia, and other medical conditions. Memory Problems Also Plague Many Military TBI Patients
NYC Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Safety for Riders This Spring
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 new ideas for great rides, take the time to visit websites like Let’s Ride.com, and Motorcycle Roads.com, If you would like to make new friends who ride, try visiting one of America’s 100 motorcycle blogs. There’s even a group of New York women who like to ride together once
Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses Long Island Wreck Involving Semi Truck
An accident in the Long Island community of Farmingdale involved a semi tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle, explains a New York City 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 the utility pole off of both vehicles. Although every accident is unique, when a semi tractor-trailer is in an accident resulting in injury or loss of life, it is important to determine whether negligent conduct was a factor. When it is reasonable to claim that negligence