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New York Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Discusses Preventing Stairway Accidents
Preventing New York Stairway Accidents Each year, far too many Americans suffer serious and sometimes fatal stairway accidents at work and at home says a New York slip & fall accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. In fact, one Pediatrics medical journal study reported that close to 100,000 children each year visit emergency rooms due to staircase injuries. That means that almost every six minutes, a child is being treated in an ER in this country for injuries incurred during a stairway accident. Of course, many more stairways accidents are never even reported, regardless of whether they occur on the job or at home. The U. S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that each year, there are usually four fatalities, about 5,360 impact injuries, and 1,900 sprain injuries that occur on construction stairways. Given the extensive human suffering and financial losses these accidents
When Mild Doesn’t Mean Gentle from New York Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers
Mild. What does it mean? We’ll save you a Google search or a trip to your bookshelf. “Mild” is an adjective that means: “Gentle and not easily provoked.” “(of a rule or punishment) of only moderate severity” “not keenly felt or seriously intended.” Okay, but what does “mild” mean in the context of a “mild traumatic brain injury”? In our experience as injury lawyers serving the interests of brain injury victims and their families, “mild” does not begin to describe the dramatic effects these injuries can have on individuals and their loved ones. There is nothing “gentle” about a traumatic brain injury, and they can result in harsh mood swings and provocation, the kind of lessons from a high-profile TBI case make clear when the injury goes undertreated. While they may be of “moderate severity” compared to an injury that results in a coma, they can turn a person’s life
Electrocution Accidents
It’s often said that amps kill, not volts. However, this is an oversimplification. Other factors play an important role. For example, high amperage current flowing through your foot into the ground can damage your foot without killing you, explains a NYC electrocution accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm. On the other hand, a relatively low amperage current that interferes with heart function can cause cardiac arrest. Clearly, the pathway taken by electricity through the body matters. Voltage also plays an important role. Voltage is the driving force that pushes amperage through your body. While a thick piece of wood will insulate against low voltages, it’s not enough to prevent serious electrical shock or electrocution from a high-voltage power line. The resistance of something (how well it acts as an insulator), is important as well. For a given voltage, less amperage will flow through dry skin than through wet
New York City Elevator Accident Lawyer Discusses Safety & Ways to Avoid These Serious Accidents
Avoiding New York City Elevator Accidents With over 60,000 elevators currently operating in this city, it’s a wonder that major accidents don’t unfold every week or two. Fortunately, new technologies and ongoing safety inspections have greatly decreased these types of incidents explains a New York City elevator accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. Nevertheless, far too many of these accidents are still reported each year. Here’s a look at some of the more recent ones – followed by a list of safety tips for keeping yourself safe while riding on one. NYC Elevator Accidents During the Past Seven Years July 2016. Shortly before he was killed, the unidentified 43-year-old worker was loading boxes onto a freight elevator. Suddenly, the elevator “lurched forward and pinned him to the ceiling.” Questions were soon raised about whether the elevator had been legally installed since its official records could not be immediately found; May
Help Your Kids Have a Safe and Fun Halloween from a NY Accident Attorney
Help Your Kids Have a Safe and Fun Halloween Before heading out on Halloween night with kids dressed up as a superhero, princesses, dinosaurs or monsters, be sure to share some safety tips with them explaining a NY accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm. They need to understand that while they’re entitled to have fun while yelling “trick or treat” and obtaining great candy, they must still watch out for dangerous people who may try to harm them. The following safety tips have been divided into two groups. The first section contains good ideas for properly preparing for the big night – and the second one looks at dressing properly and behaving carefully while out having fun on Halloween night. Important Ways to Prepare at Home Prior to Trick or Treating – Or Handing Out Candy If there’s going to be any pumpkin carving, it must be done
Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Commercial Van Driver In 10 Previous Accidents
At approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, October 14, an 11-year-old boy was struck by a commuter van while trying to catch his school bus explains one of the pedestrian knockdown accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The Hudson County accident occurred on Kennedy Boulevard. Although emergency personnel transported him to Jersey City Medical Center he did not survive. Multiple License Suspensions According to authorities, the 44-year-old van driver was allegedly operating the vehicle with a suspended license. He faces charges following the fatal accident. At his first court appearance, prosecutors told the judge that the accused had nine license suspensions on his record. Prosecutors also say that he had been in 10 accidents. In the past, he was cited for failing to stop for a pedestrian and for driving while using a handheld device. Judge Sets Bail The driver claims he was unaware of his current license suspension