28 January

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Car Accident Lawyer Notes NY Times Report On Alleged Special Treatment For College Athletes

You never know when you need a car accident lawyer in New York City. An investigation by the New York Times into an October 5 traffic accident raises questions about how an alleged hit-and-run driver and star athlete was treated by law enforcement. The November 15 report details how the alleged incident resulted in no charges, only traffic citations, and it focuses attention on possible preferential treatment for college football players. The motorist involved in the accident was a starting defensive player for the Florida State University football team. Accident Details At about 2:37 a.m., the player allegedly drove a Buick Century...

27 January

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Are Pedestrian Knockdown Accidents Avoidable?

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in Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Traffic fatalities in general have been slowly dropping over the years, but the number of pedestrians killed by cars has been increasing. In 2012, 4,743 pedestrians were struck and killed by cars. It's unclear why the number of pedestrians killed by cars has been increasing, but it is possible that campaigns encouraging people to get out and walk may be partly to blame. More people out walking means there are more pedestrians available to be hit. In the past, most efforts to reduce pedestrian-car collisions revolved around encouraging people to be careful when walking. Look both ways before crossing the road,...

27 January

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Collision Between Tour Bus and Tractor Trailer

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A tour bus enroute from Toronto to New York City was involved in a collision with an automobile and a tractor-trailer in upstate New York. According to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department, the crash occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 6. Tour Bus Strikes Both Car and Semi Deputies say that the Pine Hills Trailways bus was southbound on Interstate 81 south of Syracuse, just prior to the mishap. The series of events allegedly began when a motorist crashed his car along the freeway. A trucker then pulled his 18-wheeler over so that he could offer assistance. The tour bus subsequently collided...

27 January

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Accident at Harlem Laundromat

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A motorist allegedly lost control of his sport utility vehicle before it crashed into a Harlem laundromat. The 59-year-old man told authorities that he was attempting to park the vehicle on East 102nd Street near Lexington Avenue at about 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 21. Vehicle Rolls Down Sidewalk Instead, the SUV sped out of control for unknown reasons. It travelled down a sidewalk and past two houses along East 102nd Street. The New York Daily News reports that the wayward SUV struck a female pedestrian in front of the laundromat that she was exiting. A witness described to a reporter how...

26 January

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NY accident lawyers discuss injuries from forklifts

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in Accident Injuries, Construction Accidents

Powered industrial trucks, or fork lifts, are necessary in many kinds of work settings. However, they also pose serious risks to workers and sometimes to bystanders such as pedestrians walking past a work site. Two recent examples of forklift fatalities from New York City involved a worker in Queens who passed away after a forklift fell on him in a warehouse, and a Brooklyn grocery worker who was crushed against a wall by a forklift and died from his chest injuries. Their deaths warrant serious investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incidents by an experienced accident lawyer. Many forklift accidents are...

26 January

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Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Overturned Dump Truck in Fatal Accident

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A New Jersey accident involving a dump truck and a van resulted in a loss of life. The Burlington County crash occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, along State Route 70 near County Route 530. Vehicles Severely Damaged NBC10 News reports that a yellow dump truck reportedly overturned, spilling its load out on the highway. As the truck overturned, it crushed a white van. Views from a news helicopter showed that the front of the truck's cab had separated from the vehicle. The roof of the van was torn off as well. A female occupant of the van did...

26 January

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Accident Lawyer Provides Winter Storm Safety Tips

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in Accidents

As a result of the recent winter storm that took over 20 lives and brought the entire East Cost to a standstill it is worthwhile to review some winter storm safety tips. Now is a good time to reflect on what to do during a winter storm to keep yourself and your car safe. This may not be the last winter storm of 2016! Listen to Closings: Before venturing out listen to the local news channel to find out about closings. It is important to know if your destination is closed or if the route you plan to travel is impassable....

25 January

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The dangers of getting trapped under equipment: Speak with a New York construction site accident lawyer

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in Construction Accidents

Working at a construction site has its risks. But if you're an employee at a construction company, you also depend on other people to help make your environment as safe as possible and not expose you to unnecessary dangers. Among the dangers you could face at a construction site is getting trapped under heavy equipment or other heavy objects. This kind of scenario could cause serious injuries, including paralysis. It may also kill you. Recently in Watertown, for example, a construction company employee was moving heavy equipment when he reportedly got trapped under it. The injuries proved fatal. After any such accident, whether...

25 January

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Slip, Trip & Fall Injury Lawyer discussed how a popular television show helps illustrate premises liability legal concepts

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOcBHJmHRt4 The above clip from Orange is the New Black illustrates some of the elements of a typical slip and fall injury case in New York courts. To prevail on a slip or trip and fall accident matter, a plaintiff must prove notice. Notice means that the defendant knew or should have known about the dangerous condition (e.g. puddle, hole, raised sidewalk flag) that caused the plaintiff to fall down. Notice can be proven in three ways: #1 Actual notice: meaning someone actually notified or told the defendant about the hazardous condition. For example, a tenant of an apartment building complained to the...

25 January

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Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Discusses Brain Injuries

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According to the Brain Injury Institute slip and fall accidents are the number one cause of brain injury. In fact over a third of brain injuries are due to falls. Over eight million people suffer injury each year when they slip and fall. Unfortunately falls also cause fatalities particularly for seniors. Common reasons people slip and fall include: Icy walkways or stairs Wet floors Grease Uneven surfaces such as raised section of sidewalk Loose carpeting Clutter in the walking path A cord along the walkway Brain injuries can be categorized as mild or severe. Even those labeled mild can result in physical, cognitive or...