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Buffalo Police Officer Involved in Fatal Accident, One Woman Dead

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On March 31, 2018, a Buffalo Police officer was headed to a call and on the way, he was involved in a crash that ended up killing a woman in the North Buffalo area. The Buffalo Police have called in the New York State Police to help them investigate the crash. This accident occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday and happened on Hertel Avenue and Tennyson Avenue. According to the police, a veteran of the fore was headed down the road and responding to a call on Starin Avenue. The victim has been identified as Susan Lotempio, a 64-year-old woman. The details of...

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Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Distracted Driving And Cell Phone Use: Texting Causes Accidents

You hear about it all the time. Someone was on their cell phone. They were distracted. Then, they hit another car, a pedestrian, or someone else explains one of the Brooklyn auto accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Many states are working to ban cell phone usage behind the wheel because of the accidents it causes. Even when it's banned, accidents happen because of it. Learn what can be done if someone has hit you while driving because of being distracted on their cell phone or another device. Texting Laws There are texting laws in place that vary by state. Some...

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Injury Lawyers Discuss High Speed Chase Resulting in Injuries

NYC Injury Lawyers at the F&A injury law firm discuss a recent high-speed chase that commenced in the Bronx ended in Mt. Vernon with serious injuries to a woman and a child. The New York Post reports that the chase began when 47th Precinct officers attempted to make a traffic stop after a 2014 white Nissan Maxima allegedly sped westbound on Nereid Avenue at about 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Vehicle Crashes Into Parked Cars The driver allegedly attempted to elude the pursuing squad car. As the vehicle entered Westchester, officers notified the Mt. Vernon police. About three blocks from the county...

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Car Accident Lawyer Points Out the Dangers of Drowsy Drivers

People commonly talk about the danger associated with driving while intoxicated and distracted driving. Another situation that can lead to serious injury or fatality is drowsy driving. This is often overlooked. Car accident lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates, wants you to realize the risks. Statistics Reviewing the statistics allows drivers to see how dangerous drowsy driving is. Consider the following, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Across the U.S., 100,000 crashes each year are due to drowsy driving. These crashes cause 71,000 injuries. 1,550 people die from drowsy driving accidents each year. In New York State, "fell asleep" appears on police...

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Two Times when Asking for the Services of a Car Accident Lawyer are Essential

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Automobile drivers normally carry an automobile policy.  When a passenger car driver carries a policy, the fact he or she does so, makes filing and the resolution of a claim more simplistic-theoretically.  In other words, it is not essential to take cases, involving minor fender benders, into the setting of a courtroom. However, when considering matters from a different angle--a passenger car owner's insurance provider makes the most money by not paying out compensation with regard to automobile accidents--that is a given. When to Seek a Car Accident Lawyer Essentially, what we are leading up to here is that there are two times when...

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Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Long Island Wrong-way Motorist

A quick-thinking police officer minimized the potential impact of an alleged wrong-way driver on the eastbound Sunrise Highway. Report of Wrong-way Driver Police say that the incident occurred at about 3 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, after a 911 call came in regarding a vehicle going the wrong way. A dispatcher sent an officer to the scene, where a 2012 Ford mini-van appeared in front of his eastbound squad car east of Nicolls Road in Patchogue. The officer immediately performed a slow roll to protect those behind him. However, the approaching van still struck the police vehicle. Both the officer and the 43-year-old...

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