04 August

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NYC Car Accident Lawyer Examines What Can Persuade People to Avoid Texting While Driving?

Distracted driving is a known hazard explains an NYC car accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm. The CDC has publicized data on the thousands of deaths that occur annually in the US as a result of distracted driving. It also leads to hundreds of thousands of injuries every year. The emotional devastation and the long-term impact on people's health, finances, and quality of life are staggering. With the widespread use of smartphones, texting has become a major cause of distracted driving. Drivers who text often have an exaggerated perception of their abilities on the road. They assume that while texting they'll...

31 July

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Workers Fall From Scaffold Into Wet Concrete After Building Collapse

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in Construction Accidents

Sometimes, construction workers face the harrowing prospect of a building collapse in the course of their work. One of the dangers of construction work is a fall from a ladder or scaffold. Innocent bystanders may be victims as well. Depending upon the circumstances, workers comp and/or personal injury statutes may apply. Building Collapse Sends Workers into Wet Concrete Sometimes, new construction leads to collapses due to improper bracing, improper design or faulty construction techniques. On Friday, May 26, a building under construction partially collapsed in Oakland, California. A fire battalion chief said the collapse happened at around 9:30 a.m at 3093 Broadway,...

27 July

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NYC Construction Accident Attorney Discusses Common Welding & Burn Injuries Suffered on Construction Sites

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Highly trained and experienced welders can suffer serious burn injuries while working on construction sites when sparks and spatter (hot metal) start flying explains a NYC construction accident attorney. Supervisors must regularly remind welders to always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and keep an electrical fire extinguisher (Class C) nearby. Additional efforts must be made to minimize the chances of any electrical shocks occurring when welders must work near electricity. Here’s a look at the type of work welders and similar laborers do on a regular basis, along with safety tips that can help them avoid burn injuries. Common Tasks Assigned to...

25 July

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Car Accident Lawyers Examine Driving While High (DWH) on Marijuana

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

The possible link between marijuana use and auto accidents in NYC is important to explore explain New York City car accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. A 2016 Gallup poll estimates that one out of every eight adults in the US currently uses marijuana, while 43% have reported trying the drug at least once in their life. What happens when someone uses marijuana and gets behind the wheel of a car? The following are two critical issues that demand more research and debate: Does marijuana use lead to impaired driving? It's natural to assume that marijuana use will definitely lead to...

24 July

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NYC Construction Site Accident Law Firm Discusses Safety Tips for Decreasing Scaffolding Accidents

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in Construction Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

The U. S Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that over two million American employees regularly work on scaffolds while handling various building and construction projects. As they balance themselves on these elevated, temporary work platforms, about 4,500 employees are injured and another 50 lose their lives due to accidents. Most scaffolding injuries occur when an employee slips, the planks or supports suddenly give way – or the worker is hit by a falling object. The most common types of scaffolds used are: (1) those supported by load-bearing poles or frames, (2) suspended scaffolding, and (3) aerial (or scissor) lifts. Workers...

14 July

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Discuss Times Square Tragedy

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Times Square is one of the most visited places in the world explain New York City pedestrian accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. In fact, the Times Square Alliance says that more than 300,000 visitors come to the iconic spot in the heart of Manhattan every day. On especially busy days, the visitor count approaches half-a-million. On Thursday, May 18, this tourist mecca became a place of carnage caused by a single motorist. Police say that a maroon 2009 Honda Accord struck many pedestrians as it sped on sidewalks for a three-block stretch along 7th Avenue between 42nd Street...

13 July

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NYC Elder Abuse Lawyers Discuss Warning Signs of New York Elder & Nursing Home Abuse

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The most obvious signs of elder abuse often include facial and bodily bruises, broken or fractured bones, bedsores, and malnutrition. However, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) provides a far more comprehensive definition of “elder abuse” on its website. In general, all grossly disrespectful, negligent and thoughtless treatment of the elderly is abusive. The NCOA also notes that all forms of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of older Americans is inexcusable and forbidden. In addition to those who work for or run nursing homes and eldercare centers – the most likely perpetrators of elder abuse are often people’s own relatives or...

11 July

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Two Bus-truck Crashes

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Multiple injuries often occur when two kinds of large commercial vehicles - buses and trucks - are in traffic accidents explain the bus accident lawyers at the Frekhtman & Associates injury law firm. These are typically major accidents, because buses often carry dozens of passengers, and large trucks frequently wreak havoc due to their sheer size and weight. When a truck and a bus are in the same accident, the results are often particularly serious. Numerous bus passengers were injured in two separate bus-truck accidents in the region as the Memorial Day holiday got underway. Together, these two crashes injured more...

06 July

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Avoiding a Bicycle Accident : Tips for Motorcylists and Bicyclists

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On June 17, an 80-year-old cyclist was killed when he was struck by a charter bus in the Chelsea section of Manhattan explains a NYC bicycle accident attorney. Unfortunately, he was the second cyclist struck and killed by a bus in the Chelsea neighborhood in the same week. Sadly, these two men were the fifth and sixth bicycle fatalities in New York City so far this year. Luckily, there are several things people, both bicyclists and motorists, can do to reduce the chances of similar accidents happening. Bicyclist Tips If you often ride a bicycle around New York City, you likely know that it is a...

05 July

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NYC Burn Injury Attorneys Discuss Illegal Fireworks Linked to a Bronx Fire

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in Accident Injuries, Burn Injuries

Every year, people ignore the fact that it’s illegal for average citizens to set off fireworks in New York City explains one of the NYC burn injury attorneys at the F&A injury law firm. Only qualified adults who have obtained proper permits can purchase and display fireworks in most counties, depending on state and local safety guidelines. The recent, five-alarm Bronx fire serves as a stark reminder of the serious physical harm and extensive property damage that’s often caused when people play with fireworks. Although firefighters weren’t immediately certain what had caused the Bronx blaze, their careful investigation turned up witnesses and...