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NY Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses How Trucks Are More Dangerous Because of the Heavy Loads They Carry
Trucks are the reason why stores have goods on their shelves. In fact, if the nation’s truck transportation system were to shut down tomorrow, many our towns and cities would run out of food within a week. Although essential to the economy, trucks also take a toll on the lives of motorists with whom they share the road explains New York tractor trailer accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, this toll comes to nearly 4,000 fatalities each year from accidents. Some may argue that accidents among motorists cause more deaths. However, truck drivers are professionals held to a higher standard. When they fall short of this, the resulting accidents with motorists are far more deadly because of the truck’s enormous size and weight. According to a paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research: “Being hit by a vehicle that
Trucking Accident Lawyer discusses the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) is a comprehensive set of regulations intended to maintain safe practices for trucks and buses that travel interstate, and also applies to other motor carriers that are registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation, explains a trucking accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. It should be noted that trucks and buses that do not travel interstate are still regulated similarly under New York law, because New York has adopted its own version of motor carrier safety regulations that are essentially identical to the federal rules. These regulations are wide-ranging and apply to virtually all people who are involved in trucking and busing operations, but many of the most important regulations apply directly to drivers. Compliance, Safety, and Accountability A major purpose of the FMCSA is to make sure truck drivers are qualified for their job. Drivers should know how to maintain,
Obtaining Legal Assistance Following a Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury typically occurs in response to a sudden and traumatic blow to the back that dislocates and/or fractures vertebrae. Damage results from displaced bone fragments, torn ligaments, or disc tissue entering the spinal cord. Whereas most spinal cord injuries do not involve complete severing of the cord itself, any foreign material has the potential to compromise or destroy nerve signals which can result in minor localized nerve damage or major partial or complete paralysis. These injuries are classified as either incomplete—where the spinal cord maintains the ability to convey messages between it and the brain—or complete—where a total lack of motor and/or sensory function exists below the spot of the injury. Non-Surgical Treatments Improved emergency and trauma care for individuals with spinal cord injuries have minimized damage severity. Among the types of treatment include: Breathing and respiratory support Steroid medications which have demonstrated reduced nerve cell damage if administered
Train Accident Lawyer Discusses NTSB Report On Amtrak Train Derailment
“Ever since Amtrak train 188 derailed in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, there has been significant debate over exactly how and why this train accident happened” says Arkady Frekhtman, a train accident lawyer. Eight people died that day, and over 200 passengers suffered injuries. Reason Cited For Crash What is known is that the engineer accelerated the train to over 100 mph on a curve that had a 50 mph speed limit. Now, in a May 2016 report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concludes that “situational awareness” led to the derailment. Investigators say the engineer was distracted by as many as two dozen radio transmissions discussing rocks thrown at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train and an Acela train. The SEPTA commuter train incident, which occurred along the same route that the Amtrak train was on, lead to an emergency stop after the windshield was broken by throwing
Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers discusses Percutaneous Discectomy as minimally invasive medical option for traumatic back pain
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic, persistent back pain. Many of these find relieve for their condition in the form of procedure known as percutaneous discectomy for herniated disc. A common cause of chronic back pain is a bulging or distended disk in the spinal column, also known as disc herniation or more commonly as a herniated disc. The distended disk can press on a nerve, causing moderate to severe pain and limited mobility. The spinal column is made up of a series of bones, called vertebrae. Between each vertebra is a spongy disc which serves as a sort of shock absorber between adjacent vertebrae. The disc also acts as ligaments and plays a major role in providing flexibility and freedom of movement of the back. The disc consist of an inner layer, known as the nucleus pulposus, and an outer layer, known as the annular fibrosis. When the outer layer begins to
NY Burn Injury Lawyer Explains how Burn Injuries Can Come in Many Forms
Burn injuries can come from a wide range of sources and in varying degrees of seriousness explains New York burn injury lawyer Arkady Frekhtman at the F&A injury law firm. Whether the source of the burn is thermal, chemical, electrical, or from other sources, burns can have a devastating impact on the quality of life and the earnings potential of the burn victim. An estimated 1.4 million Americans each year are burn victims, with as many as 180,000 hospitalized each year as a result of their injuries. Approximately 350,000 of those injuries, or 25 percent, are the result of on-the-job injuries. Depending on the type and the severity of the burn, the victim may suffer mild to severe skin injuries, internal injuries, debilitating pain, and the risk of secondary infection. In severe cases, burn victims may suffer cardiac arrest or other long-term damage to internal organs. Â Regardless of the source