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New York Trench Accident Lawyers Discuss a Recent OSHA Fine for Unsafe Trenching
A January 9, 2017, news release from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration provides details of $197,752 in proposed fines for one willful and eight serious violations explains one of the New York trench accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The willful violation was for exposing workers to cave-in hazards. Incident Details A major New York-based contractor, Landtek, faces the fines following reports of unsafe trenching at Verona High School on June 22, 2016. Landtek is a general contractor specializing in sports facility construction. It was responsible for a project involving the installation of synthetic turf and new tennis courts. OSHA inspectors confirmed that a 10-ft deep excavation lacked the proper safety protections. Trenching Injuries and Fatalities on the Rise According to OSHA, the number of trenching injuries and fatalities has risen significantly over the past few years. For example, there were eight trenching fatalities in 2012 and
NYC Injury Lawyers Discuss Brain Damage From a Car Accident
After a car crash, an adrenaline surge masks pain and suppresses early symptoms. Some of the most serious brain damage from a car accident, including slow arterial bleeding and tearing of nerve fibers across the brain, produces no obvious signs at the scene. By the time symptoms appear, secondary damage is already underway. Our NYC brain injury attorneys at Frekhtman and Associates have seen this pattern in cases across New York City: victims who felt fine at the scene and were critically injured hours later. Gaps in medical treatment give insurance adjusters grounds to argue a separate event caused your injury or that it was less severe than claimed. Either argument can reduce or eliminate compensation for what may become millions of dollars in long-term care costs. This guide covers what those hidden injuries are, how to recognize delayed warning signs, and what New York law requires to pursue your claim.
Brooklyn Truck Accident Attorney Discusses Alleged Distracted Driving And $120 Million Suit
A fatal semi truck accident has resulted in the filing of a $120 million wrongful death lawsuit, explains a Brooklyn truck accident attorney at the Frekhtman & Associates injury law firm. The suit alleges that distracted driving is to blame. The crash happened about nine miles west of Odessa, Texas, at about 11 a.m. on December 22, 2016. Large Truck Veers Into Oncoming Traffic A Peterbilt crane, followed by a Peterbilt truck and flatbed trailer, was southbound on FM 866. When the driver of the crane slowed it down to make a turn, the second truck hit it from behind. This caused the truck to veer into oncoming traffic, where it struck a Ford F-350 pickup truck head-on, causing it to catch fire. Two Killed, One Injured Both the 35-year-old male driver and the 22-year-old male passenger died in the wreck. The driver of the big rig required transport to
Recovering After A Motorcycle Accident ? Watch for These Hidden Injuries
During a motorcycle accident, you may sustain injuries that are easily observed such as “road rash”. However, many riders suffer injuries which are not easily identified without an extensive medical examination, such as spinal injuries or traumatic brain injuries. It could be that you are unknowingly suffering from either or both of these two “hidden” injuries. Spinal Injuries Automobile and motorcycle accidents account for 35 percent of new spinal cord injuries each year. These accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries. It is important to identify spinal injuries as soon as possible so that more serious injuries do not occur. Care providers can miss a significant number of spinal injuries, so vigilance is important. Report any of the following symptoms to your doctor right away: Back pain or pressure Pressure in your neck Pressure in your head Pressure in your back Weakness in any part of your body Loss of use
Fire Accident Attorney Discusses Smoke Inhalation as a Cause of Serious Injury or Death in Industrial and Home Fires
Victims of a fire not only suffer unbearable pain but also severe emotional trauma. Many people who survive fires live through an excruciating burn injury recovery process and require around the clock care. If you or your loved one has been the victim of a fire or explosion, an experienced fire, explosion and burn injury lawyer can help you. Fires and explosions can result from a number of negligent behaviors of building managers, contractors, landlords, product manufactures or any other party. There can be various reasons that a fire occurs including- Faulty wiring Improperly installed electrical lines Lack of smoke detectors Building construction not up to code and more There are many complexities that can be involved in a fire accident. At Frekhtman & associates, our first step is to determine what was the cause and origin of the fire. Finding the origin can get difficult however, due to the
New York Brain Injury Lawyer Discusses the NFL Concussion Settlement
The National Football League (NFL) has settled concussion and head injury lawsuits filed by players, explains a New York brain injury lawyer at an NYC brain injury law firm. Back in December of 2016, the U. S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal stemming from the 2015 class-action settlement agreement between the NFL (National Football League) and more than 20,000 retired players regarding past concussion injuries. This critical ruling has now made it possible for all seriously injured former players who meet the criteria set forth in the settlement to begin filing their claims based on their qualifying medical conditions. Family members of players named in the settlement may also file certain claims that can best be explained by a New York brain injury lawyer. More basic information on the settlement can be found here. Who Had Appealed the Earlier Settlement? This case was appealed all the way to