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NYC Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Winter Time Tractor Trailer Hazards
Truck Accidents are more dangerous because of the heavy loads trailers carry and are much more dangerous in the winter. A loaded trailer on an 18-wheeler can be 30,000 to 70,000 pounds. Most companies and owner-operators try to operate their vehicles safely, but winter driving introduces additional hazards. These include ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and foggy conditions. Tractor trailers and other big commercial vehicles still have the same disadvantages they have in good weather. Their huge mass makes it harder for a driver to stop or dodge a hazard on the road. Trucks are more vulnerable to strong cross winds. A heavy load can make it harder for a driver to recover after losing control. Winter can magnify all of those problems. Trucks might be more resistant to sliding on snow and ice, but not by much. Their size makes them far more dangerous when they do slide out of
Spinal Cord Injuries Require a Paralysis Injury Lawyer
A spinal cord injury occurs when the bundle of nerves inside the spinal column is damaged explains a New York City paralysis injury lawyer at the F&A accident law firm in Manhattan.  The brain can no longer communicate with the body below the point of injury.  Generally, the higher on the vertebrae that damage occurs, the more devastating the injury. An incomplete spinal cord injury results in partial paralysis.  These victims often have trouble breathing, eliminating waste, digesting food and more.  A complete spinal cord injury results in total and complete paralysis.  Victims are often unable to speak, breathe on their own or use their arms and legs.  They may need 24-hour a day personal care. Spinal cord injuries and paralysis have many causes.  These include: Traffic accidents Sports and recreation injuries, including football collisions, gymnastic falls and shallow water dives Falls Violent acts, including knifings and gunshots Of these causes, traffic
Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Manhattan Pedestrian Accident Involving Surgeon
A physician described in court papers as one of the top five breast-cancer surgeons in the world is suing two motorists following a pedestrian accident that injured her hand, preventing her from operating on patients.A New York City pedestrian knockdown accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm discusses the facts and circumstances of this case: Vehicles Strike Physician According to the court papers, a male motorist and a female motorist were allegedly operating the vehicles at high speeds when a collision occurred on York Avenue near East 61st Street at about 7 a.m. on September 8. The vehicles then struck the 63-year-old surgeon who was walking to work at the time. She suffered leg, wrist and hand injuries. Approximately 15 to 20 sutures were needed to close the leg injuries, and a screw was inserted into her right wrist. She has also been through two hand surgeries since the accident. Victim
NYC Bike Accident Attorney Discusses Bicycle Riding Safety in the New York area
Many native New Yorkers and tourists greatly enjoy riding bicycles around town when we’re not facing bad weather explains Arkady Frekhtman, a New York City bike accident attorney at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. In fact, Citibank’s bike sharing program can help nearly everyone get around Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and even Jersey City. The annual membership program works for many, while others are fine with just paying for a day pass so they can ride to meet a friend or colleague for lunch – or take in a museum or simple tourist attraction. Whatever you do, be sure to ride friendly since about 200,000 people ride bikes here on good weather days. In fact, about twice a month, close to 500,000 adult New Yorkers ride their bicycles all over this big metropolitan area. While being out in the open air and feeling the city’s excitement can be fun,
New York Brain Injury Attorney Discusses Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children
Children’s Traumatic Brain Injuries Every year, a large percentage of children’s disabilities and deaths are caused by traumatic brain injuries. These tragedies usually occur before age four – or between the ages of fifteen and nineteen. Perhaps the saddest additional fact is that too many caring parents, teachers, and other caregivers fail to notice the rather subtle signs that these injuries have occurred explains a New York brain injury attorney at the F&A accident law firm in Manhattan. While most children’s traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are due to vehicle accidents – many of them are also caused by sports injuries, general falls, abuse, and other events. All parents, teachers, and other caregivers are urged to review the following traumatic brain injury statistics and related information. It can help everyone more readily recognize children’s TBI symptoms in the future. What the Numbers Tell Us About TBIs Occurring Between Birth and Age
New York Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers Explain How Bars Can be Liable for Drunk Patrons
Every year, far too many drunk drivers cause deadly accidents on New York roads. While they often only harm themselves and their passengers – they still frequently hurt and kill others. Back in December of 2015, CBS News published an online story about a drunk young man who killed his passenger. Just before he hit a parked school bus, Kyung Song, was speeding down a street in Queens after leaving a bar, While Song survived the deadly accident, his passenger in her 20s died. Residents in the area who went outside to view the collision said it was very traumatic to see the young girl’s body being pulled from the wreckage. There’s a strong chance that Song’s inebriated state was obvious prior to leaving the bar since his blood-alcohol content measured 0.176 (twice the legal limit). Bar employees were surely questioned about why they didn’t stop serving Song more drinks