20 January

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New York personal injury lawyer seeks to help individuals injured due to winter storms

Although to date Winter in New York has been mild, we are expecting a snow storm to blanket the east coast this weekend. Going into January to March, winter should bring with it mountains of snow, slippery roads, and damaging winds. It may shut down various activities, including school and transportation, and pose numerous hazards to people, especially those who found themselves outdoors. If you've suffered an accident during this severe winter storm, what are your options for insurance coverage? If another party's negligence contributed to the accident, would it be advisable to pursue a civil suit? Three possible accident types Vehicular collisions....

19 January

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Car Accident Lawyer Notes Long Island Wreck Allegedly Linked To Speeding

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A teen driver accused of allegedly speeding was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Long Island in Southampton, according to the authorities. Vehicle Exiting Driveway Southampton Town Police reported that a 17-year-old Southampton male was operating a motor vehicle on Bridies Path at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday. At the same time, a 73-year-old East Moriches man was pulling his vehicle out of a driveway and on to the roadway. According to police, the speeding vehicle then rear-ended the vehicle pulling out of the driveway. Injured Man Airlifted The injuries to the driver of the car that was rear-ended were such that he required...

19 January

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New York Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Explains Complete and Incomplete Severity Levels

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Car accidents, workplace injuries, and trip and fall accidents are just some of the ways that a severe spinal cord injury may occur. While injuries vary widely, they can be classified as either complete or incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury is one that causes total loss of function at and below the original point of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries are further divided into complete paraplegia and complete tetraplegia. In the first type, the injured person permanently loses all motor function below the T1 vertebrae. This includes loss of sensation in the legs, bladder, bowel, and sexual organs. The person...

19 January

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Crash Involving Minivan Taxi Noted By Accident & Injury Lawyer New York

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An early morning accident on the Van Wyck Expressway involved a commercial minivan taxi and a man changing a flat tire, according to Port Authority police. The accident occurred at about 4 a.m. near JFK International Airport. Accident Details Authorities report that the man had apparently pulled his red Chevrolet Malibu onto the shoulder in order to change the flat tire. It was reported that the driver of the Malibu was outside of his vehicle when he was struck and pinned beneath the minivan that hit him. He did not survive. It was not immediately known why the minivan taxi had allegedly veered...

19 January

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Accident Lawyers Reveal Crash Statistics for New York

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There’s no question that you can minimize the chances of traffic accidents by using defensive techniques, turning off your smartphone, and avoiding alcoholic beverages while driving. Enough New Yorkers are practicing these safety recommendations that the total number of crashes went down by about 2.5 percent. This is from 2010 to 2011, which represents the latest data from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The bad news is that for 2011, the state suffered from 307,550 total crashes. Fatal crashes accounted for 1,077 incidents. Of the 1,153 individuals killed, 51 percent were drivers, 17 percent were passengers, 25 percent...

19 January

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Truck Accident Lawyer provides a tractor trailer accident review

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With the economy in better shape more trucks are on the road. This results in more truck accidents which means people are injured or even killed. Truck accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, reviewed the statistics of truck accidents and found the results alarming. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates that when a death occurs in a truck vs. car crash, the death is most likely the passenger vehicle occupant. Trucks outweigh a car by 20-30 times. In some cases the car can actually fit under the truck because the truck is much higher off the ground. Therefore the damage to the...

18 January

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Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Notes Potential Dire Consequences Of Fatigued Driving

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A tractor-trailer accident in eastern Pennsylvania's Berks County on Wednesday, November 19, graphically illustrates the hazards of alleged fatigued driving. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 73 and Route 222. Driver Allegedly Fell Asleep According to the Berks County District Attorney, the 50-year-old truck driver from Reading allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing his rig to crash into a vehicle at a traffic light. The truck then continued on into oncoming traffic. Two additional vehicles were crushed as they were pulling out of a Dunkin' Donuts parking lot. A 23-year-old male and a 32-year-old female did...

18 January

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Truck Accident Lawyer Provides Tips for Avoiding a Collision

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When driving on a road travelled by both cars and trucks it is important for the drivers of both vehicles to be aware of steps they can take to avoid a collision. Truck accident lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, wants car drivers to realize unsafe acts that may cause a crash. This knowledge may help avoid a future accident. Avoid No-Zones When a car is traveling immediately behind a large truck or right next to a large truck the driver may not see the car at all. There is limited visibility in these places. Therefore car drivers need to avoid staying in these...

18 January

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Crash Involving School Bus and Ambulance

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An ambulance and a school bus collided in Brooklyn's Crown Heights on Friday, January 15, 2016. Fortunately, there were no children on the bus at the time. However, ABC7 News reports that two people suffered injuries. An injured individual may seek out a bus accident lawyer to prosecute a civil lawsuit. Severe Damage to Ambulance The accident happened at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. There was only minor damage to the bus, and it was promptly removed from the scene. However, the ambulance reportedly sustained severe damage in the collision. There was no initial information provided as to how...

15 January

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Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Facial Injury at Manhattan Building Renovation

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he New York City Buildings Department issued a partial stop-work order regarding the use of scaffolding following a construction accident on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Worker Hit in the Face According to the New York Daily News, a construction worker was seriously injured on Tuesday, December 15, when a falling object struck him in the face at the site of a building renovation. Officials said that the worker was on the second floor of a four-story building at West 86th Street and West End Avenue when another worker allegedly dropped the piece of construction material. The injured worker reportedly suffered a significant facial...