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How New York City Bicyclists Are Fighting to Prevent Bike Thefts and Accidents
Large metropolitan areas like New York City keep seeing larger numbers of people riding bicycles as the pandemic continues. This has not only caused far too many bike accidents in several boroughs – but also bike thefts. In fact, New York City reported an alarming thirty percent (30%) increase in bike thefts just between March and September of 2020. Of course, long after face masks and social distancing fade away, many of us will keep riding bikes instead of using mass transit on good weather days. And when we do, we will need to choose the best possible ways to take proper care of our bicycles. Here is some useful information for better protecting all bicycles against theft, along with safety tips for lowering the chances of being hurt in a New York City bicycle accident. [table-of-content] Basic steps that can help lower the chances of having your bicycle
Ladder Safety On Construction Site In New York City Faqs
While multiple factors play a role in construction site ladder accidents, two of the most common ones involve poor placement of the ladder and workers reaching away for tools and materials. However, many workers suffer serious or fatal injuries because their employers provide them with the wrong types of ladders for the tasks being assigned. Construction site employers must provide all workers with proper ladder safety and fall protection training. Although staircase falls are the most numerous each year, the second most frequent type falls off ladders in the workplace. The following information notes critical ways that employers and workers can minimize dangers and injuries by answering questions frequently addressed in both government and industry studies. [table-of-content] Ladder safety On Construction Site FAQs Are workplace ladder fall injuries often age-related? Yes. Older men tend to fall the most off ladders. However, ladder injuries requiring emergency room treatment often involve a
EP10 S04: What Is The Best Way To Max Dollars Value in your Personal Injury Lawsuit
Maximize the VALUE for your personal injury lawsuit or case by listening to this episode. Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I’m a trial lawyer at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. If you were in a car crash with a truck, with a commercial vehicle, a company car, or any kind of van, car, box truck, any kind of vehicle with a large policy, it could be owned by an individual, it could be owned by a company, it could be a fish store delivering fish, it could be a pizza delivery, man, it doesn’t matter, what is the easiest way for you to maximize value and to get as much as possible for yourself as an injury client, as a serious injury victim? You want to
How To minimize Injuries In Case Of Motorcycle Accident In NYC
Traveling without the protection of a car or truck body frame makes it doubly important for motorcyclists to review all driving rules and regulations. After all, simply forgetting a new traffic rule, failing to wear a helmet, or ignoring motorcycle inspection and repair issues can lead to serious injuries or even death. It is also crucial for all New York City motorcycle riders to learn about the different types of licenses available, how to properly maneuver a motorcycle in traffic, and keep up with the minimum safety requirements designed to protect passengers. Here is a broad overview of rules and regulations for obtaining a motorcycle license in New York, key road lessons for minimizing injuries, and reminders about basic motorcycle maintenance issues that should never be ignored. Which motorcycle owners or users can normally drive in New York City? Valid owners of a (Class M) motorcycle operator’s license or a
Manhole Cover Explosions in NYC Threaten Public Safety
During the past decade, New York City residents have suffered serious injuries and endured dangerous power failures after fires and explosions have erupted underneath manhole covers. For example, in February of 2021, Manhattan cars and storefronts were damaged around the time the Fire Department received calls about smoke coming from multiple manholes. Soon, one of the manholes exploded, cutting off power to area buildings – and filling some of them with carbon monoxide gas. And back in February of 2015, a man was struck in the head by a flying manhole cover in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. Days later, he was still listed in critical condition at Lutheran Medical Center. Many were surprised that this man initially survived since manhole covers often weigh between 85 and 300 pounds. What follows is a closer look at the various causes of New York City manhole explosions and fires. If you have been
Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss MTA Bus Crashing Into FDNY Fire Truck
More than a dozen people sustained injuries when a fire truck and a city bus collided in Queens on Sunday, June 26 explains Arkady Frekhtman of the F&A Injury Law Firm, New York City Bus Accident Lawyers. The FDNY fire engine was westbound on Ditmars Boulevard when it collided with an MTA bus northbound on 21st Street. The crash occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. The fire engine was en route to an “all hands fire” on 26th Avenue in Astoria. At the time of the collision, there were five firefighters on the fire truck and 13 passengers, and a driver on the MTA bus. Many Injuries, Some Serious One witness described how a pregnant woman required assistance off the bus and that one child was bleeding. Emergency personnel transported one firefighter to Mount Sinai Hospital. All other injured victims were taken to Elmhurst Hospital. According to a report in the