17 March

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NYC Construction Accident Lawyers discuss building boom in Brooklyn

Brooklyn has seen tremendous growth in commercial and residential construction in the last few years. This summer a building of 595 feet was constructed by AvaDoBro in downtown Brooklyn. And now there is a deal for a 600,000 square foot building over 1,000 feet in height. With an increase in construction, contractors must be mindful of safety. Construction workers are protected by the Labor Law. Frekhtman & Associates are Brooklyn construction accident attorneys specializing in all types of construction site accidents including falls from ladders or scaffolds, falling objects striking a worker, building collapses, construction site trips and falls, and others. Many...

16 March

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Your Paralysis Injury Lawyer: Finding Who’s Guilty and Dealing with Compartment Syndrome

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Paralysis from an injury on the job can be one of the worst life-altering injuries next to injuries of the head. The inability to walk, however, can be a very scary prospect for many and one that can involve multiple thousands of dollars in medical costs. This doesn't take into account the continued expense of having to use a wheelchair, physical therapy and possibly paying for in-home care to take care of basic household tasks. When you know someone else is to blame for that paralysis, you need to work with a good personal injury lawyer to show exactly what happened...

14 March

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Birth Trauma Or Birth Injury Lawyers Discuss Jury Award For Brain Injury At Birth

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On February 5, 2016, the family of a girl who suffered permanent neurological injury at birth was awarded $29.89 million by a Massachusetts jury, according to MassLive.com. The jury concluded that a physician was negligent in his treatment and care of the girl. The civil suit was originally filed against six physicians involved in the girl's birth. One of the six doctors was later removed as a defendant, and four others were found not negligent. The suit alleged that from September 5 to September 6, 2004, the remaining defendant failed to do seven things, including a timely emergency caesarean section. This caused...

14 March

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Work Accident Lawyers Note Case Of Worker Caught In Hot Asphalt

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in Work Accidents

A worker at a Jacksonville, Fla., asphalt plant went through a harrowing eight-hour ordeal during which he was stuck standing in hot tar. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the operator of the plant, Atlantic Coast Asphalt, with 10 serious health and safety violations. The federal agency defines serious violations as those that create a substantial possibility of injury or death in situations that workers either knew of or should have known of. Atlantic Coast Asphalt is a supplier of asphalt products to both commercial and residential customer in the southeastern part of the country. Fines Assessed OSHA, in a press...

11 March

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A Construction Site Accident Lawyer Will Fight for Your Right to Fair Compensation

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in Construction Accidents

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction jobs are among the most dangerous jobs in America. OSHA statistics bear this out. Out of 4,251 worker fatalities in American private industry for 2014, more than 20 percent - 874 - were construction related. That’s nearly 1,000 families left without fathers, sons, mothers, or daughters, killed while simply doing their job. Construction workers also have an alarming number of non-fatal injuries which make up a disproportionately high percentage of workplace injuries reported to OSHA each year. As a construction worker, you are exposed to any number of physical dangers every day, many of which...

10 March

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Can Enhance your Own Driving Strategy

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in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents

Let's face it, automobile accident lawyers can be your best friend when you need proper medical care and compensation for an accident. But increased awareness of road realities can enhance your options even if an accident occurs. Do you have a good perception of your role on the road? Being a driver involves diverse functions. Review the following eight points with the objective of enhancing beneficial physical, emotional, and mental skills. Study your local laws carefully, and keep up with any changes when the legislature is session. If you have recently moved to a different area of the country, or if you are driving...

10 March

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NY motorcycle accident lawyer serves as an advocate for motorcycle passengers

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Motorcycle accidents are a serious problem on the roads. The CDC reports that between 1999 and 2008, motorcyclist deaths more than doubled, even as there were declines in other kinds of vehicular collision fatalities. In addition to examining the safety and driving behaviors of motorcyclists, and whether or not they shared the fault for a crash, it's important to consider motorcycle passengers as well. Motorcycle passengers are also vulnerable and exposed to collisions on the road; furthermore, they have little to no control over the behavior of the motorcycle driver (let alone any other drivers on the road). The vulnerability of motorcycle...

09 March

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What a brain injury lawyer would tell you about your rights

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in Brain Injuries

If you or a loved one has suffered a severe brain injury through another party's negligence, you should speak with a brain injury lawyer as soon as possible. This is also true if your injury stems from participation in college or professional sports. Sports-related brain injuries have been a subject of growing scrutiny by doctors and lawyers, and have gained attention in the general public. The movie about NFL players' brain injuries, Concussion, is the most recent and high-profile example. The very existence of that movie indicates that recognition of brain injury has a hidden disease among athletes is widespread. Indeed, there is a...

09 March

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The tractor trailer accident lawyer fights for the rights of the non-commercial driver

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in Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

One day, during rush hour of 2016, a tractor-trailer, in a non-disclosed region of the United States, overturned. The incident caused both sides of a beltway to shut down. A male commercial driver was driving the overturned rig. Another driver, in a standard passenger truck, was driving in the opposite direction, when the commercial truck overturned. The commercial truck crashed into a concrete barrier when it overturned. The man driving the commercial truck was thrown from the truck and a fatality resulted. The person, in the passenger truck, sustained serious injuries. There were sections of the concrete barrier wall spread all about...

08 March

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Discusses Bensonhurst Hit-and-run

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An alleged hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood left an elderly man seriously injured. Accident Details The accident occurred at 25th Avenue and 85th Street on Wednesday, March 2, at approximately 3:45 p.m. According to witness accounts, a motorist in a white sedan was attempting to turn on to 85th Street when his vehicle struck a 70-year-old man on a scooter. The motorist then left the scene of the accident. Victim Transported to Hospital First responders soon arrived to attend to the injured victim. He required transport to NYU Lutheran Medical Center. CBS 2 News reported that the man was in critical condition. A...