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Winning Personal Injury Cases Against Insurer Bad Faith Tactics
Plaintiffs often assume that painful surgeries and medical treatments are the greatest challenges facing them after suffering serious injuries inflicted by a negligent defendant. Unfortunately, they’ll soon learn that the greatest threat of all is posed by deceitful insurance companies that rely on unethical practices to deny or manipulate even the most valid claims. In fact, many well-known insurance companies often quickly deny most claims in hopes of maximizing company shareholder profits. This practice is especially disturbing when the defendant’s liability is clear, and the badly injured policyholder has an immediate need to keep receiving the best medical care available. The following material reviews some of the most common ways that insurance companies try to defeat valid personal injury claims. While delay tactics can inflict the worst harm on a majority of accident victims, outright denial of many new claims has almost become an industry standard. Our experienced New York
EP 04 S 09: Defense Tricks, How To Beat Them!!!
In today’s podcast, renowned New York City personal injury trial attorney Arkady Frekhtman breaks down a recent case verdict from Georgia. With a deep dive into the defense attorney’s strategies and tactics, Arkady explains how insurance companies and their legal teams try to devalue cases, specifically focusing on how they question the credibility of the plaintiff. Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS SUMMARY: He highlights key tactics used by the defense, including casting doubts on the plaintiff’s injuries, insinuating fraud, and raising questions about medical treatments and their cost. Arkady also introduces the concept of the ‘eggshell plaintiff rule,’ emphasizing how everyone, to some extent, enters a case with pre-existing conditions. This informative discussion provides critical insights into the mechanics of personal injury lawsuits and the tactics that both sides may employ. Frekhtman & Associates handles serious and catastrophic injury litigation
Teenagers and Sports-Related Brain Injuries: The Silent Epidemic, Prevention, and Statistics
Each day, close to 190 Americans die due to traumatic brain injuries. Even moderate head injuries can cause long-term harm. Teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 are among those most at risk. And teens active in high school sports must exercise great caution since even concussions can lead to troubling impairments. While helmets can help limit damage, they are not customarily worn by boys and girls during basketball and soccer games. And helmet usage is not yet universal for girls due to the non-contact rules that govern their lacrosse games. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to quickly determine the severity of damage a teen has suffered after a blow to the head. This is one reason why teenagers should be immediately sent to hospital emergency rooms for diagnostic evaluation after most head impacts. Lengthy observation of these injured teens remains important before they can be sent home. What
Rising Crane Accidents in New York City: Causes, Consequences, and Legal Recourse
Construction site cranes play a crucial role in helping workers lift and move heavy loads of materials to higher building levels. And while some cities employ a majority of their cranes on residential and mixed-use projects, they’re still highly visible on many New York City construction sites. In fact, even though crane accidents may have decreased during the COVID-19 work slowdown, they appear to be increasing again. New crane accidents happen frequently within the broader New York City area During March of 2023, just north of New York City in Westchester County, two construction workers were injured due to a crane collapse at an Amazon warehouse. Emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene around midday. Fortunately, the injuries were not life threatening. However, another March 2023 crane collapse in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn resulted in two people being sent to the hospital. That latter accident involved a
Common New York City Truck Accident Injuries & Settlement Amounts
Now that roughly 125,000 trucks pass through Manhattan each day and another 73,000 crosses into Brooklyn’s boundaries, too many bicyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and those riding in other motor vehicles are suffering severe accident injuries and even death. In fact, back in March of 2023, multiple people were seriously injured due to a U-Haul driver hit during an event described by local news outlets as a “rampage.” Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. Furthermore, during the morning hours of October 2022, a pedestrian walking in Midtown Manhattan was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on West 44th Steet near Eighth Avenue. The truck involved in this latter accident had the lettering “Blue Kenseal Construction Products” on its side. [table-of-content] We are fully available to explain your legal rights and begin protecting them Our experienced Manhattan truck accident law firm often meets clients who have suffered critical
EP 02 S 09: How a Personal Injury Lawyer Works Up a Car Accident Case for Success!
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Works Up a Car Accident Case for Success! Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS SUMMARY: At Frekhtman and Associates, we take pride in our thorough and strategic approach to personal injury cases, especially when it comes to car crashes. Join us for an inside look at our process, as we review a recent case and highlight the steps we take to build a strong case for maximum results. From determining liability and venue to advocating for our client’s medical treatment, our team of experienced attorneys is committed to providing the best possible representation. Discover how we can help you with your personal injury case at Frekhtman and Associates. Video Version: Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation.