A Good Accident Lawyer is Prepared for Anything: Years Later, University Accuses Ceiling Collapse Victim of Faking Injury Years Later. Say you were in a serious accident and lucky enough to come out of it without any lasting damage. That's something to be grateful for. ...
Continue readingThe New York City skyline is world famous. Just this image is an historic picture of hope for those around the world and a symbol of industry and progress in America. The subway system is legendary, a frequent subject in both fiction and the news. Yet some part of this amazing infrastructure may have become your personal nightmare. The attorneys at Frekhtman & Associates want you to know you’re not alone in navigating the complexities of New York’s premises liability laws after an accident. Here are some common ways injuries can happen through accident or negligence in New York. Learn how...
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Brain Injury Case Values Can Vary Greatly Predicting the possible settlement value of a head or brain injury case is extremely complicated since most clients experience many unique sets of problems. However, once our law firm has had the chance to review a client’s medical records and billings, we’re in a much better position to try and assign a potential value to a case – assuming there is ample proof of liability of one or more defendants named in the lawsuit. As many clients know, immediate treatment after suffering a head injury is crucial. This holds true whether someone has been injured...
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Falling Debris Accidents Pose Serious Threat to NYC Pedestrian Safety For decades, most New York City pedestrians have assumed that being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street was the biggest danger they faced. Unfortunately, the December 2019 death of New York City architect Erica L. Tishman put everyone on notice that falling building debris can suddenly take the life of any pedestrian. Ms. Tishman was walking near her office on the southeast corner of 49th Street and Seventh Avenue when a piece of loose terra cotta fell from a building – hitting her on the head and killing her. As...
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