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Available Safety Technology Could Reduce Catastrophic Injuries Explains New York Semi Truck Accident Attorney
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 of these truck accidents. Radar-based systems scan the road ahead. When a truck is approaching upcoming vehicles too fast, the system automatically applies the brakes. Such systems typically react far faster than any driver can. They are particularly valuable when a driver is distracted for any reason, or
NYC Pedestrian Knockdown Injury Lawyers Explain How to Stay Prepared for Sudden Accidents
On Thursday, May 18th, 2017, chaos erupted among New York City pedestrians walking through Times Square when a vehicle suddenly lunged onto a sidewalk explain NYC pedestrian knockdown injury lawyers at the F&A accident law firm in Manhattan. Within seconds, it struck and killed an 18-year-old Michigan woman and injured her 13-year-old sister. Roughly 20 others were also injured. While many first wondered if the event might be some type of terror-related incident – given all that’s recently occurred in England and elsewhere in the world — it soon became clear that it was not. Additional Facts Shared with the Public About Driver Suspect and Event Later in the day, police reported that the driver, 26-year-old Bronx resident Richard Rojas, was apparently “hearing voices” when he chose to hit all the people. Right after the even, he was taken to court where he was charged with murder in the second
Brooklyn Construction Accident Leads to Criminal Charges Including Homicide
Although workers’ compensation laws provide benefits when work accidents happen, it is small solace when a loved one suffers permanent injury or is killed on the job. When particularly egregious conduct causes injury or death, criminal charges may follow. This happened recently when prosecutors charged a construction company owner in the aftermath of a fatal Brooklyn construction accident involving a wall collapse. Accident Details On September 3, 2014, workers were engaged in the process of replacing a one-story structure with a new five-story building on Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant. At about 11:30 a.m., a wall of a building on an adjacent lot collapsed. As the wall collapsed, masonry blocks and other debris struck three workers. A 19-year-old man sustained severe head injuries and broken bones in his legs. He went into cardiac arrest, and authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. Another worker suffered a fractured hip and a fractured
When Will New York City’s Next Gas Leak Explosion Occur ? Analysis from NYC Burn Injury Lawyer
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 examining all their oldest gas mains for leaks and quickly replacing them – almost anything could happen. A March 2014 East Harlem Explosion Killed Eight People A highly informative and detailed New York Times article published on March 24, 2014 outlined our city’s vulnerability to dangerous gas leaks and
Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Options for Addressing Back Pain
Once you develop serious back pain after a catastrophic fall at work or a major car accident, you’ll be ready to try almost anything to properly manage it explains one of the New York personal injury lawyers at the F&A accident law firm in Manhattan. While surgery may be your orthopedist’s first suggestion if your pain is almost unbearable – you may be able to pursue a less invasive approach of six weeks of physical therapy if your pain is more moderate. As is noted in the June 2017 Consumer Reports magazine’s back pain cover story, more and more doctors are now embracing alternative treatments so they can help patients avoid addictive painkillers and unnecessary surgeries. However, before briefly describing some of these alternative therapies, it’s important to review the relief many patients can obtain through a percutaneous discectomy or spinal fusion surgery. General Definitions For Percutaneous Discectomy and a
Car Accident Lawyers Examine the Link Between Marijuana and Auto 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, voters in Massachusetts, Maine, California, Nevada and Oregon have voted for legalized recreational marijuana as well. Many other states allow the use of medical marijuana, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Marijuana’s Impact on Motorists Marijuana use impacts various functions and skills relevant to operating a motor vehicle,