22 August

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Serious & Fatal Injuries Remain Common in Motorcycle Accidents

While Queens motorcycle riders often enjoy a keen sense of freedom as they travel on area roads and freeways, too many forget how vulnerable they are to major accidents. When passenger cars, vans, and large trucks are driven carelessly, motorcyclists can pay a terrible price. Before you start riding regularly, be sure to obtain the best protective gear you can afford to minimize your chances of being hurt badly in a serious collision. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. Never assume that an excellent helmet, boots, and other protective gear can prevent all serious injuries. Our firm...

28 February

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What Should I Do After a Burn Injury?

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Unlike many other accident victims, burn injury patients are often more quickly rushed to nearby trauma hospitals for treatment. Therefore, they rarely have the chance to remain briefly at their accident scenes to try and preserve useful evidence or speak with witnesses. Due to this difference, it’s crucial for such survivors (or their close relatives) to hire an experienced burn injury accident attorney without delay. Once we accept your case – or that of your loved one – we can visit the accident scene and try to secure important evidence and speak with potential witnesses. If any type of accident report...

06 February

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Motorcycle Accident In New York City Often Leads To Road Rash And Skin Infections

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Daily accidents cause countless bicyclists, skateboarders, runners, pedestrians, and passengers ejected from vehicles to develop different levels of road rash. However, motorcyclists traveling at moderate to high speeds are usually the ones who suffer the most damaging and painful forms of this type of skin abrasion or “friction burn.” Stated simply, road rash develops when a person’s skin rubs hard against rough surfaces like asphalt, gravel, or glass – creating possible cuts and abrasions. Although most cases result in minor harm, it’s wise to have a doctor evaluate accident-related road rash since a serious infection might still develop, increasing the need...

14 June

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Dangers of Motorcycle Accidents in Brooklyn

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in Motorcycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Motorcyclists blend in regularly with all the cars, trucks, and taxis traveling in and out of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods every day. Whether heading to work or one of the singular tourist attractions, everyone quickly learns how important defensive driving can be to survive the rush hours here. During the last four of five years, Brooklyn’s heavy traffic has played a key role in far too many of the area’s accident injuries and fatalities. Given their added lack of physical protection, too many motorcyclists wind up being seriously injured or even killed here. Here is a brief review of three deadly Brooklyn motorcycle accidents...

03 February

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EP05 S03: How To Find The Right Attorney For A Personal Injury Trial

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New York City Personal Injury Lawyers discuss Ads, Providing Value to Viewers, and Finding the Right Attorney For Your Case. [buzzsprout episode='7655500' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Welcome to Trial Stories an informative discussion of civil justice with a focus on the human story. I'm your host. Arkady Frekhtman a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. Find out exactly how we were able to win nearly two million dollars for a young lady who was involved in a UPS truck versus motorcycle crash. Welcome to Trial Stories an informative discussion of civil justice with...

26 January

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EP04 S03: How We Won A $2,000,000 Injury Settlement in a Motorcycle vs. Truck Crash ?

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How We Won A $2,000,000 Injury Settlement in a Motorcycle vs. Truck Crash [buzzsprout episode='7501810' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Welcome to Trial Stories an informative discussion of civil justice with a focus on the human story. I'm your host. Arkady Frekhtman a New York City trial lawyer passionate about helping serious injury victims and their families. Find out exactly how we were able to win nearly two million dollars for a young lady who was involved in a UPS truck versus motorcycle crash. What happened? This young lady was a passenger on the back seat of a motorcycle. It was a...

29 November

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NYC Motorcycle Accident Law Firm: Frequently Asked Questions

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in Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Law enforcement officers and accident investigators often find motorcycle collisions among the hardest cases to handle. Sadly, these riders have such limited physical protection that they often suffer severe and even fatal injuries. Furthermore, even the toughest helmet can crack or break apart, especially after a rider has been thrown from a bike upon impact. After major collisions with large trucks or SUVs, surviving riders and their loved ones often pose many questions to our firm. They are understandably eager to obtain justice and proper financial damages for all that was suffered. Here are some of the typical questions often posed to...

08 October

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New York City Motorcycle Accidents Statistics & Tips

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Riding a motorcycle through New York City during rush-hour traffic is often difficult and dangerous. Furthermore, most truck and passenger car drivers forget that motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists are uniquely vulnerable when accidents occur. Although New York City motorcycle collisions aren’t as common as auto accidents, they’re much more likely to result in deadly injuries since motorcyclists have so little physical protection. Furthermore, motorcyclists are at special risk while navigating turns and trying to make it safely through busy traffic intersections. The accident statistics set forth below clearly document the special challenges facing motorcyclists. That information is followed by a list of...

08 September

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The Revel Mopeds Are Back on NYC Streets with Stricter Rules

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in Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents

Ever since they were first introduced into New York City back in 2018, Revel mopeds have been quite popular. And now that it is still risky to ride mass transit due to the pandemic, there’s even greater demand for these two-wheeled vehicles. However, during the summer of 2020, many riders and city officials became concerned about all the new Revel moped accidents. In fact, three people died due to accidents involving Revel mopeds. Concerned about safety and legal issues, Revel pulled all its mopeds off the streets. However, after a brief time away, about 3,000 of the mopeds can now be...

05 August

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Will Motorcycle Accidents Increase Once the Covid19 Pandemic is Over

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in Accident Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents

Despite the major decline in traffic on many New York City streets during the pandemic, serious injury and fatal motorcycle accidents continue. All too often, motor vehicle drivers simply fail to drive cautiously while traveling near motorcycles. And accident investigations reveal that many of the innocent motorcycle accident victims either die on the street or shortly after being transferred to area hospitals. Here is a brief look back at one tragic May 2020 motorcycle accident, followed by a review of the most common injuries sustained by motorcyclists. The article concludes with two lists of critical ways that all vehicle drivers can...

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