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MTA Driver Arrested for Hitting Pedestrian While Driving Drunk
On April 27, an intoxicated MTA bus driver was arrested. The driver, Raquel James, was driving while drunk along Rockaway Parkway and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. This happened at around 3 in the morning. While driving, he hit a female pedestrian. This information comes from the police. James was taken into custody. He has been charged with multiple charges, including vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated, and more. The extent of the injuries to the pedestrian is not known at this time. If we learn any more details about this accident, we will keep you posted. This is an emerging story. If you’ve been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident that was caused by the driver of a vehicle acting negligently, you could receive financial compensation for your injuries by filing a personal injury claim. A personal injury attorney can help you with this process and fight for you. To talk
How to Recognize TBI – Tips from a Brain Injury Attorney
Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is brain dysfunction caused by an outside force. Nearly 1.7 million people suffer from a TBI each year resulting in 52,000 deaths. The common causes of brain injury in New York include car crashes, which account for most TBI-related deaths in those 5–14 years old and almost half in those 15–24 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Though symptoms from a TBI can manifest immediately after an injury, sometimes they will not occur until weeks later. Therefore, here are some tips on how to recognize TBI from a traumatic brain injury attorney. Those who suffer from mild traumatic brain injury – and many ask, is a concussion a traumatic brain injury – may exhibit signs of: Short-term loss of consciousness Confusion Headache, nausea, or fatigue Dizziness Unusual sleep patterns Blurred vision Ringing in the ears Mild difficulty with memory or concentration Mood swings However, you may
What should you do immediately following an automobile accident?
It happens in the blink of an eye. No one expects an automobile accident, but if it happens, it’s important to know what you should do immediately following an automobile accident. If you are in a car accident where you feel you have been the victim, it’s important to know how to protect yourself and receive any compensation that may be owed to you. In this situation, most people do not think to record their observations. Take note of as many details as possible relating to the accident. Something as small as a skid mark on the ground or a person’s behavior after an accident could become a key detail in a legal proceeding. If you have a cell phone that is equipped with a camera, do not hesitate to snap pictures of the accident scene. These images may help get the compensation you deserve. Never apologize or take responsibility
EP04 S04: How Drones Can Improve Construction Worker Safety
Improving Construction Site Safety with Drones & Other High-Tech Devices Fortunately, new technologies are now available that can lower the number of serious accidents on construction sites and improve productivity. 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. One of the questions we get asked is: how can we improve the safety of workers at a construction site? What else can we do to make workers as safe as possible? Well, one of the answers lies in technology. For example, an increasing amount of technology in the last few years has focused on drones. Now, drones can be flown at construction sites and can take HD or even 4k video. And there are a number of applications where they
Tenants Can Suffer Serious or Deadly Injuries In Case Of Ceiling Collapses
Every year or two, headlines reveal the devastating and sometimes fatal injuries that New York City residents and others suffer due to roof and ceiling collapses. In many cases, local officials or landlords were aware of the impending dangers. When these events unfold, those harmed can usually bring a personal injury or premises liability lawsuit to recover money to compensate them for their injuries. Our past ceiling or roof collapse clients have been forced to cope with concussions and other major head injuries, damage to their necks and backs, deep lacerations, and various types of bone fractures. While undergoing surgeries, treatments, and rehabilitation for their injuries, people often lose considerable job earnings. Here is a closer look at common warning signs that an apartment ceiling is about to collapse and how residents should quickly inform their landlords about such problems. Additional material reviews what the evidence must prove so you
An Accident is Causing Delays on Outerbridge
On April 10, an accident occurred in Staten Island that caused traffic delays. A Staten-Island bound accident caused a fifteen minute delay on the Outerbridge Crossing. This information came from the Port Authority who posted about it on Twitter. The tweet said, “The Outerbridge Crossing to NY is experiencing a delay of 15 minutes due to an accident blocking the High Speed EZ-Pass lanes.” According to a spokesperson with the FDNY, one person was taken to Staten Island University Hospital South Campus because they had minor injuries. The accident caused delays for a time. No other information on this incident was released. Have you been injured in a car accident? Car accidents can sometimes cause severe injury. When you are seriously injured, it can impact your life in many ways. If the accident was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another person, they could be held liable for