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EP 01 S 06: Answering Personal Injury FAQs – Meet The Team Series – Trial Stories
Meet the Frekhtman & Associates team in our new podcast episode! Meet Merita And Damir! Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Arkady Frekhtman: Good afternoon and welcome to Trial Stories. Today we’re here with members of the F&A Injury Lawyers team. We have Damir and we have Merita. [table-of-content] What is the most important lesson you’ve learned over your career? Damir Rahimi: I will go first. Arkady Frekhtman: Okay. Damir Rahimi: So, one of the important lessons would be just be patient with the clients that you work with. Because sometimes, people go through a lot of hardship and just torment and you have to be patient with them and be very attentive to their needs and just hear out their story. That’s one of the most important things because we’re all human, we’re trying to just understand each
Trucking Accidents In Queens Remain a Serious Threat to Public Safety
Since both LaGuardia and JFK International airports are in Queens and this borough has New York City’s most diversified economy, it is not too surprising to learn that serious truck accidents keep plaguing this area. In fact, there’s so much truck traffic here that the state publication Delivering New York once noted that prior to the pandemic, over 130,000 trucks were entering and exiting Queens on a daily basis. While eighteen-wheeler truck accidents are mostly confined to the Queens area freeways, a vast army of delivery box trucks and vans constantly roam this borough’s streets – searching for the addresses tied to Amazon, Fed Ex, USPS packages and products. Area department stores, restaurants, and repair companies also routinely send out fleets of trucks to deliver goods or provide greatly needed repair services. This heavy truck traffic makes it critical for all pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and passengers of other vehicles to
EP 11 S 05: What’s Your Check Writing Authority ? Question Adjusters Hate Series
Find out the Insurance Adjuster’s Check Writing Authority Although a question adjusters hate, it can help lead to personal injury settlement Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, my name is Arkady Frekhtman from F&A Injury Lawyers. And today I’m discussing what do insurance companies hate. Insurance companies hate when you ask certain questions because it shows you’re knowledgeable, you know what you’re doing, you’re aggressive, and you’re not going to take no for an answer. Insurance companies hate the question and adjusters, adjusters really hate when you ask them point-blank, “What is your check writing authority?” Because a lot of adjusters only have authority up to a certain point. Even if it’s a big policy, even if it’s a million-dollar policy, this adjuster who’s handling your claim may only have authority for example to $50,000. And that means
The Best Tips To Avoid E-Bike And Bicycle Accidents In New York City
Whether pedaling a bicycle or using an electric bike to get around town, all Queens and Brooklyn residents must use extra caution when traveling around New York City or within their own neighborhoods. Recent bike accidents continue to result in serious injuries or deaths. [table-of-content] Recent bicycle and e-bike accidents in New York What follows is a review of recent bicycle and e-bike accidents, along with information about a few Queens and Brooklyn landmarks or events that often attract cyclists and other visitors. This article concludes with key safety tips designed to help all bike riders avoid becoming the victims of careless vehicle drivers. October 18, 2021. Just before early evening, Brooklyn resident and bicyclist, Fidel Trinidad, was traveling south on Nostrand Avenue when he was hit by the driver of a green Audi SUV. The 55-year-old man was taken to Coney Island Hospital where he was declared dead. The
EP10 S05: Is a Concussion a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Is a Concussion a Traumatic Brain Injury? FAQs about head injuries. Diagnosis, Symptoms, Are they Permanent? Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Good morning. My name is Arkady Frekhtman I’m a personal injury lawyer here in New York City. And today we’re starting a new series on head injuries. And specifically, this one is about concussions. What is a concussion? A concussion is a traumatic brain injury. They’re synonymous one and the same. And it’s a change in how the brain functions. It’s not necessarily a change in the structure of the brain, although it can be, it’s definitely a change in how the brain functions, and what happens is the brain slashes around inside the hard skull. And it’s a soft jelly brain. It’s made up of water. It’s made up of white matter, gray matter, neurons, axons,
EP09 S05: How does SPEED on an electric bike affect your medical & personal injury claim?
Does Your E-Bike Have the NEED FOR SPEED? In this episode, discover how speed on your electric bike affects your medical and personal injury claim… Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, my name is Arkady Frekhtman. I’m a personal injury attorney in New York. And today we’re talking about e-bikes. Why are 20 miles an hour very, very important? When dealing with accidents and injuries that someone may have suffered while riding an electric bike or an e-bike. E-bikes have gotten very, very popular during the pandemic of COVID 19. People are going out and buying them, they’re fairly inexpensive and you could ride on the streets. And the important thing to remember about e-bikes is whether or not your e-bike is capable of going 20 miles an hour or more. If an e-bike can only go 20