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Construction Worker died in Scaffolding Accident
A 38-year-old man, Miguel Rodriguez died in a scaffolding accident at the Morningside Heights construction site on Thursday. The victim fell five stories to his death when his scaffolding collapsed. He was wearing a safety harness, but it was not tethered to the building. Malik Hussain, 26, who is the owner of Classic Painting & Restoration Inc., told city officials probing the death that there was a rigging foreman present at the Morningside Heights site, a safety measure required by law, the Department of Investigation said. The construction site was being supervised by a bogus foreman, Jinal Patel (aged 23) who lacked the training and certification required to oversee the construction sites. He was arrested for presenting a fake identification card claiming that he was the foreman, despite a lack of training and certification, the department said. Both Hussain and Patel were charged with criminal impersonation, which is punishable by
EP05 S05: How to Win Your Slip, Trip & Fall or Ceiling Collapse Premises Case
Listen To Our Last Episode To Know How to Prove Fault in a Slip, Trip & Fall, Premises Liability, or Ceiling Collapse Lawsuit Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, good afternoon. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m an attorney at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. Hi, everybody. A lot of clients have been asking us: how do win my ceiling collapsed lawsuit? How do I win my premises liability slip, trip, and fall lawsuit? Well, the good news is that it’s both the same. Right? How to win a ceiling collapse lawsuit is the same as how to win a premises liability lawsuit, at least in terms of liability or proving that the person you are suing, the defendant, is at fault. Usually, with ceiling collapse cases, the defendant will be either the
EP04 S05: What to Do After a Ceiling Collapse?
NY Attorneys discuss Ceiling Collapse Compensation Settlements Lawsuits and Case Value Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, good afternoon. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m an attorney at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. Hi, good morning. This episode is all about ceiling collapse cases. They usually happen in apartment buildings throughout New York City. So this could be in Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, or even in other areas throughout New York City or New York State. Ceiling collapses, why do they happen and what do the people affected by ceiling collapses truly care about? How can we help people that have been affected? Well, number one, I think it’s important to talk about what to do after a ceiling collapses. It’s vital as a victim or a survivor of the ceiling collapse
20th Anniversary of World Trade Center Attacks: First Responders And Others Can Still File for Benefits
Many families who lost loved ones on 9/11 will be honoring them on the upcoming 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack. Others will simply be grateful to still be alive, despite their ongoing battles with cancer, pulmonary and respiratory diseases, depression, anxiety, and other maladies directly caused by the 9/11 attacks. Most Americans have painful memories of that terrible day when multiple plane hijackings and suicide attacks were carried out by 19 Islamic terrorists. Roughly 2,750 people died due to those New York City attacks; another 184 Americans passed away at the Pentagon. Forty (40) more people lost their lives in Pennsylvania. Furthermore, the 9/11 attack took the lives of over 400 police officers and firefighters – all who worked hard to try and save others. The VCF is still providing medical treatments to newcomers (and current clients) Fortunately, many people are still qualified to register and request
EP3 S05: What Constitutes Medical Malpractice ? Attorney FAQ Series
What is medical malpractice ? An experienced trial lawyer answers your questions Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi, good afternoon. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m an attorney at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. I wanted to answer a question that a lot of clients ask, and that is, what constitutes medical malpractice? What is medical negligence, medical malpractice, and how can I, as a client, sue for medical malpractice? Medical malpractice, if we turn to the pattern jury instructions in New York, and this is what the judge will read to the jury who will then decide the case, right? The jury decides the case based on the facts and the evidence, including the testimony and the medical records that are presented at the trial. And for the jury to then make
NYC Uber Accident Lawsuit FAQs
While there may always be a debate as to whether it is cheaper and safer to hail a NYC taxicab or a ridesharing vehicle, everyone needs to understand the added difficulties of filing a lawsuit after being injured by an Uber driver. Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft keep trying to limit their financial responsibilities for their drivers’ accidents by claiming they are working as independent contractors and not employees. Fortunately, our experienced New York City Uber accident lawyers know how to help clients successfully pursue these types of injury cases. Once we become your law firm, we will readily answer all your questions about how this type of case usually unfolds. However, we can share some valuable information now by addressing the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) often posed by our clients. As you will see, we are not just dealing with the Uber driver’s own liability insurance –