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Tractor-Trailer Accidents Keep Causing Serious And Deadly Injuries In New York
During the past year, truck drivers, accident investigators, and the public have been reminded of how quickly a New York tractor-trailer crash can unfold. Given the massive weight of these trucks and the high degree of skills, dexterity, and experience required to drive them, it may not always surprise local law enforcement officials when a new deadly accident occurs. What follows is a closer look at three New York tractor-trailer accidents that all happened during the past twelve months. After details are shared regarding these tragic events, this article notes the major reasons so many truckers keep causing these careless crashes. [table-of-content] Three 2020 and 2021 New York tractor-trailer crashes September 2020. During the early morning hours, two off-duty EMT workers lost their lives in Rockland County due to a fiery tractor-trailer accident. When the accident took place, the two men in their twenties were traveling southbound on the New
EP2 S05: How To Win $575k in a Construction Accident Lawsuit ?
NYC Construction Accident Lawyers Discuss a Real Construction Accident Case 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. Today I wanted to talk about a construction accident case in New York City to really illustrate the law, how we deal with litigating a case, how we approach settlement, and a little bit of the process so you can understand how construction accident cases really work. So here’s a case that we just recently settled and it involved a gentleman. He was a worker and he had to work at a school where they were redoing, they were renovating the school in the Bronx and they were going to be doing a renovation, including putting on a new roof. So
How To Maximize Your Fire Safety In Your New York Apartment Building
The threat of a massive apartment fire is always present. In fact, in April 2021, about 300 firefighters battled a terrible blaze in a New York City apartment building in the Jackson Heights section of Queens. An NBC news story states that while there were only limited, initial reports of any injuries, thick black smoke was seen rising from the 8-alarm fire that took nearly 12 hours to bring under full control. Ninety (90) families lost their homes in this blaze. Eager to seek refuge in rescue shelters after these events, many survivors do not immediately recognize all their physical injuries. Breathing difficulties caused by smoke inhalation may not appear right away. This recent Queens fire was extra difficult to handle since some claimed that the FDNY was not promptly contacted. Reports also indicate that at least one tenant may have failed to close an apartment door while leaving, possibly
EP1 S05: What Can I do After A Distracted Driving Crash?
Texting while Driving Injury Lawyers Answer FAQs about Distracted Driving Crashes. 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. The number one mistake a New Yorker makes after getting into a car accident is not fully understanding the medical diagnosis, not seeing the right specialist, and developing their symptoms, to understand what the potential can be. Oftentimes, the insurance adjuster calls someone and offers them a small amount of money, like a few hundred or maybe a thousand dollars to settle their case. They give you a piece of paper called a release. They say, “Sign this,” and that’s it. The case is over. That’s a mistake because oftentimes a person may not understand the full extent of their
Rideshare Transportation Poses Unique Liability Risks To Many Passengers
As major metropolitan cities and smaller towns try to reduce passenger car traffic, more Americans are requesting rides with Uber, Lyft, and taxi companies. Yet while these vehicles can offer some added convenience and fee savings, rideshare transportation poses unique liability risks to many passengers who suffer serious injuries or die in accidents. Taxi company handling of rider safety & liability issues – compared to Uber & Lyft Although taxis are usually inspected and maintained regularly by reputable company owners, the same cannot always be said about the privately-owned vehicles used by Lyft and Uber drivers. Furthermore, many taxi companies have decades of experience carefully screening their drivers and running reliable background (and substance abuse) checks on them. Sadly, the same cannot be said about most Lyft and Uber drivers (although some do behave responsibly). In addition, taxi companies and their insurers have well-established ways of responding to accident claims
Walls Cave in as Employers Ignore Safety Standards In Case Of Trench Accident
Although many workers face serious dangers when handling trench work on New York City construction sites, unskilled or apprentice workers must often handle the most dangerous tasks. And even when criminal charges are considered after a trench worker dies, employers often escape such liability. Yet despite the difficulties of getting appropriate trench safety training to all workers and supervisors, OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and groups like NUCA (the National Utility Contractors Association) keep fighting for better standards and conducting user surveys. NUCA has also sponsored activist programs like the Trench Safety Stand Down. What follows is a brief review of recent excavation and trench collapse statistics, along with a look at the causes of trench accidents that seriously injure or kill so many construction workers. However, before exploring these topics and noting key worker rights, a few basic definitions will be shared. [table-of-content] Excavations, trenches, and ground