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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Tour Bus Crash in Central Park
A double-decker tour bus ran up on a curb and crashed into a tree in Central Park on Thursday, July 21 states one of the New York City bus accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. According to the New York Daily News, 13 people suffered injuries when the accident happened at approximately 1:15 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and East 63rd Street on the Upper East Side. Those Injured Transported to Two Hospitals Authorities said that a 70-year-old male to tourist and a 71-year-old female tourist suffered head injuries. Emergency personnel transported them to New York Presbyterian Hospital. According to the FDNY, all other injured victims were taken to Lenox Hill Hospital. Witness Hears Loud Noise at Impact A 41-year-old construction worker working nearby described how he heard a boom at impact. The bus driver told authorities a taxi cut him off although witnesses did not immediately
Motorcycle Accident Lawyers: 4 Things to Do After an Accident
According to figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 92,000 motorcyclists are injured every year; of those injured, almost 5000 people die of their injuries, explains one of the New York City motorcycle accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Since a motorcycle is far less protective than a larger vehicle, even a minor accident can be catastrophic for the cyclist. Knowing what to do after an accident can help you protect your rights and allow you to be properly compensated for any injuries you suffered. What to do After a Motorcycle Crash Document the accident: Take photos of the scene, your bike, and the car that hit you. The photos you take will help document the scene for your attorney and the court. Try to snap pictures of the weather, the road conditions, the condition of any vehicles involved, and your vehicle while it is in place. Call the police:
NYC Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Offer Safety Tips for Avoiding Motorcycle Crashes This Summer
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports that there were 4,357 motorcycle accidents reported to police in 2014, the most recent year such accident statistics are available. Of that number, 142 resulted in at least one fatality. While these numbers reflect a sizeable decrease in overall crashes and fatalities when compared to 2013, they still reveal an unacceptable level of personal injuries and death. All Motorists Must Work Together to Reduce Motorcycle Injuries and Fatalities Although motorcyclists must take the lead in preventing the majority of their own accidents, every driver who shares the New York roads and freeways must proactively try to prevent such collisions. Far too often, car and truck drivers fail to carefully watch out for motorcyclists when driving through intersections – and they frequently help cause accidents by: Misjudging the distance between their cars and nearby motorcycles. Other motorists also often fail to regularly
Why should you reach out to ceiling collapse accident attorneys?
A recent video appearing on new sites and attracting millions of views on YouTube shows the interior of an apartment reportedly located in Queens. The ceiling in the living room area starts to crack open completely and, within the space of seconds, collapses, landing on furniture and sending up a cloud of particles explains one of the New York City ceiling collapse accident attorneys at the F&A injury law firm. Although thankfully no one got injured in this recent ceiling collapse, the video highlights just how quickly a ceiling can cave in. Ceiling collapses range in severity; sometimes a small section of the ceiling falls, while other times much larger portions of it collapse. Ceiling collapses can lead to death and serious injuries, including head trauma, spinal injuries, broken bones, and severe soft tissue damage. A collapse can also release a huge volume of dust and particles that contain harmful
Brain Injury Lawyer Notes Case Of Bedridden Boxer
Prior to a heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, Magomed Abdusalamov was unbeaten in 18 matches. In fact, no bout had gone past the fifth round. His fight against Mike Perez was one that promised to launch him on a trajectory toward a possible heavyweight title fight explains a NYC brain injury lawyer at the F&A injury law center. Undetected Brain Injury However, this boxing match was different, very different. First, it went the full 10 rounds, and Perez prevailed in a unanimous decision. Second, it was a particularly rough fight for both boxers. As state-paid doctors examined the men in the aftermath, Abdusalamov was determined to have a broken nose. However, physicians failed to detect that the boxer’s brain was bleeding. When a state boxing commission inspector learned that blood was detected in the man’s post-match urine sample, he alerted Abdusalamov’s trainer, and he suggested that the boxer be
Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Pickup Truck Allegedly Causing Head-on Collision
A catastrophic head-on collision occurred in Yaphank on Long Island over the holiday weekend explains a NYC truck accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan, New York. Truck Leaves Own Lane Police say the July 4th collision occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m. when a pickup truck southbound on Yaphank Middle Island Road veered in to oncoming traffic where it hit another vehicle head-on. According to a report in the New York Post, the preliminary investigation did not reveal the reason the southbound pickup veered into the northbound lanes. Two Injured, Four Killed Emergency personnel transported an infant to Stony Brook University Hospital, and an adult was taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center. The driver of the pickup truck and three adults in the car did not survive the crash. The circumstances of every head-on collision are unique, and these catastrophic wrecks occur for many reasons, from