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New York Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers Discuss: Will Truck Platooning Improve Road Safety ?
During the next year or so, if you’re traveling out on a rural highway, you’re likely to see a couple of large 18-wheeler trucks traveling very close together – perhaps just 30 or 50 feet apart. It will be hard to miss them since they’ll probably be traveling by at about 70 miles per hour says Arkady Frekhtman, one of the New York tractor trailer accident lawyers at the F&A Injury Law Firm in Brooklyn, NY. In the past, such sights were rare since it was illegal in most states for vehicles to travel so close together. However, “truck platooning” will soon be slowly changing the trucking industry. The term basically refers to trucking companies electing to have their (highly automated) large trucks travel very close to one another to save on fuel costs – while hopefully cutting down on large truck accidents — and reaping environmental benefits. Depending on
Do You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer?
After you’ve been injured in an accident involving a large truck, you might be wondering if you need a truck accident lawyer in NYC or not. If the accident was minor and your injuries were not severe, you might not need to hire a lawyer. You might be fine to settle outside of court. But, for serious injuries where you are looking at significant medical bills, a lawyer is often your best option for receiving the compensation you are owed. If an insurance company is refusing to pay you the money you are due, a personal injury lawyer can also help you. They can work with you and fight for you to receive your due. Even for minor accidents, consulting a lawyer is always a good way to receive peace of mind and know what to do going forward after an accident. Accidents involving large trucks can often be severe. Large
A NY Police Officers Returns Home From Hospital After Crash Left Him Seriously Injured
A New York Police Officer who was seriously injured in a car crash has returned home from the hospital. The officer, Don Dillon, suffered from a shattered pelvis, fractured hip, and a broken leg when a car slammed into his police vehicle on March 13. Dillon has been welcome home from the hospital a month after the incident happened. It is suspected that the accident happened because the other driver was driving while under the influence of drugs. Dillon, a 45- year-old officer, has been a cop for 20 years. He was welcomed back to his house in Farmingdale, and his vehicle was escorted by police motorcycles with their lights blazing. Dillon is still facing months of physical therapy, and it is still unclear whether he can return to the police force. If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, you might be wondering if
Injuries and One Fatality in Wreck on LIE
At the end of March, there was a serious accident that happened on the Long Island Expressway in Shirley. This information comes from the Suffolk County Police. A pick-up truck was traveling west near exit 68 at around 3:30 in the afternoon. It hit a minivan, and then crossed the median and hit a motorcycle and another minivan. Police say that multiple people had to be taken to local hospitals. One person, who was in the second minivan that was hit, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The motorcycle driver was also left in serious condition. The police charged the driver of the truck with a DWI. They have been continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the crash. The identities of the driver who was charged as well as the identity of the person who died is not known. Have you lost a loved one in
Emergency Responders Brace for Power Outages
Emergency responders are preparing for possible blackouts that could happen if ice brings down trees and power lines. Officials are hiring people to prepare for possible power outages. The emergency responders are looking ahead to storms coming into the area. The Deputy Chief May of the Rochester Fire Department said, “stay inside because of down trees, downed wires. You can’t tell if they’re live or dead.” Emergency responders in the Rochester area are preparing for another storm. They are urging people in the area to limit travel, and they say that bridges will be a concern because roads over bridges tend to freeze. They say that people can call 311 if they have an issue that isn’t an emergency. They want people to not tie up the line for emergency responders, so, for non-emergencies, they say people should call 311 instead of 911. If you’ve been seriously injured in a
Pedestrian in Tribeca Hit by Falling Scaffolding
In Tribeca in Manhattan, a pedestrian was hit by a piece of falling debris. This incident happened on Friday afternoon. According to authorities, a piece of scaffolding fell off of an office high-rise. The building was located at 101 Barclay Street, and the accident happened at around 2:15 in the afternoon. A pedestrian on the sidewalk was hit by the falling debris. The victim suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, and they were taken to Bellevue Hospital to be treated for their injuries. The Department of Buildings sent investigators to the scene. The building is owned by Bank of New York Mellon. A spokesperson said they are looking into the issue and what happened. It is unclear who the victim was or what caused the incident. If more information is released, we will keep you posted. Have you been injured by falling debris? If you were walking on the sidewalk