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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 the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. 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
Types of Truck Accidents
An accident involving a truck can be very scary. The car will end up with the most damage, and an injury can be severe and even fatal. Often, there is negligence from the truck company owner or driver. In a case like this, you will need an experienced truck accident attorney in New York City. A car weighing 3,500 pounds has no chance against a truck weighing 80,000 pounds or more. Many truck accidents will involve multiple vehicles, in turn causing multiple injured drivers. A truck does not have to be traveling at a fast speed to cause harm. Even a slow-moving truck can cause a fatal accident. There are many different causes of truck accidents. Below are some examples: Rollover: Often occurs when a truck is cut off by another vehicle, and the driver attempts to stop suddenly. Not only can cars that are nearby be crushed, but the
Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Increase In Traffic Fatalities
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were more traffic deaths in 2016 than in any other year since 2007 explains a car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. In a report released February 15, 2017, the NSC estimates that 2016 traffic fatalities will number approximately 40,200, marking the first time in nine years that there were that many deaths on the nation’s roads. More Than 4 Million Injured This figure represents a two-year increase of approximately 14 percent, the largest such rise since 1964. Another 4.6 million people were injured enough to require medical attention. The NSC estimates that the total medical costs associated with these injuries exceeded $430 billion. The NSC developed its report by using data compiled by the Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics. Any fatality that happens within 100 days of a crash is included in
NYC Accident Lawyer Discusses New Treatment for Serious Injury: Platelet Rich Plasma
Recovery time is critical for all who suffer serious physical injuries, especially when they’re professional sports figures like Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, baseball’s Garrett Richards, and others. Each of these individuals have either received platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatments or considered undergoing them at some point during their lives explains an accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. When you obtain these treatments, a doctor or other healthcare professional injects a needle into your body to remove about 30 millileters of your blood before placing it in a centrifuge. During that process, your platelets will be separated from the remaining components of your blood. Additional processing may then occur so that the serum produced has a higher concentration of platelets (about six times more) than your regular blood. Once properly prepared, the blood is then injected back into your injured area. Many doctors believe this
New York City Construction Accident Lawyers Discuss The Rise of Fatalities at Work Sites
New York City Construction Accidents & Deaths Remain on the Rise A recent New York Times article stated that during the past two years, 31 construction workers have died on the job. Yet for some reason, this reality still hasn’t stirred up any measurable public concern or debate. Hopefully this oversight isn’t due to our city placing an unacceptably low value on the lives of the many young immigrant workers who often die in these accidents. Furthermore, the number of non-fatal construction accidents are also increasing. Approximately 231 were reported in 2014 – representing a 24 percent increase over the prior year. You can rarely read a local newspaper without seeing one or two stories about new construction site accidents in New York City or elsewhere in the state. Of course, annual construction spending keeps steadily increasing along with the issuance of far more building permits. A total of $36
New York Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Discusses Facility Negligence and Elder Abuse
Once a parent, spouse or other loved one requires the added care a competent nursing home can provide, you’ll have to carefully review all your options explains a New York nursing home abuse lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. You’ll need a facility that places a strong emphasis on safety, refuses to tolerate any abuse – and provides a proper medical staff-to-patient ratio. Since most nursing homes are run for profit, it can be hard to find a place that runs so efficiently that most of its new residents choose it due to its positive reputation in the community. Before reviewing some of the key safety criteria a good nursing home must meet – it’s important to note the size of America’s growing senior population, the likelihood of abuse, and the different ways that senior citizens are sometimes mistreated. Our Growing Number of Senior Citizens & The Prevalence of