15 July

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NYC Commercial Truck Accidents: FAQs, Definitions and Statutes

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Without a doubt, the most dangerous type of vehicle to collide with in an accident is a large commercial truck. Even the smaller ones often weigh far more than the average passenger car that weighs between 3,000 and 4,000 pounds. As might be expected, injured passengers of other vehicles (as well as cyclists, pedestrians and motorcycle riders) often die of their injuries. People who manage to survive accidents with commercial trucks are often left paralyzed – or suffering from traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, spinal cord injuries – or a vast array of other medical problems. While many people improve greatly...

13 July

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New York City Head-On Collision Accident Attorneys

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Although the number of fatal head-on collisions reported each year may be less than 10% of the national total for all types of car crashes, it remains far too high. After all, in 2016, over 37,000 Americans died in vehicle accidents. You can usually spot these accidents rather quickly since the front ends of both cars – even after they’ve been moved to the side of the road – are completely totaled. Windshields are often fully shattered and it’s hard to believe that any medical devices could have helped first responders remove the victims. While it’s tempting to believe that little can...

12 July

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New Technologies Can Help Truckers Decrease Fatigue and Accidents

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in Truck Accidents, Vehicle Accidents, Workers Compensation

Veterans of the trucking industry like Juan Ochoa, who currently manages a group of about 80 long-haul trucks in Kent Washington, estimate that roughly seventy percent (70%) of all trucking accidents are caused by fatigue. Ochoa also asserts that once truck drivers become too tired, they’re no longer able to respond quickly enough to road dangers. Aware of this problem, many businesses are now creating and marketing products that can help truckers remain fully aware of when they’ve become too drowsy to drive. Dr. Daniel Bongers’s Australian company SmartCap currently markets a line of industrial safety products that can help most...

11 July

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New York City Can Provide Better Protection Against Delivery Truck Accidents

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in Delivery Truck Accidents, Truck Accidents

Every day, New York City delivery truck drivers are constantly trying to meet daily deadlines while serving the needs of over eight million residents, countless commuters, and constantly expanding business interests. Yet like everyone else, they must avoid negligently causing accidents just because they’re trying to impress their employers by shaving a few minutes off their delivery times explains a New York City delivery truck accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. Since the average delivery truck is much larger than many of today’s smaller cars, if you’re hit by one – you’re likely to be seriously injured....

10 July

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Do You Need a Commercial Vehicule Lawyer in New York?

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in Commercial Vehicule Accident, Truck Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

If you were hurt in a commercial vehicle accident in New York City or New York State, you could receive help from the car accident lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates. We will work to protect your legal rights. Commercial vehicles are a broad category that includes garbage trucks, delivery vans, long-bed pickup trucks, and much more. If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another person or entity, you could seek compensation for what happened by filing a personal injury claim. The party responsible for the accident could owe you money for things...

10 July

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How Can You Get Help After Being Seriously Injured In A Tractor Trailer Accident

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in Back Injury, Brain Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Truck Accidents

If it can be done safely, drivers must consider steering their tractor trailers off to the shoulder of the road or freeway after an accident to avoid blocking traffic. If you have been severely injured -- and traffic is heavy – try calling 911 on your cell phone. Witnesses to the event should also be dialing first responders on your behalf. If you cannot get out of the vehicle by yourself, keep dialing 911, sound your horn and wait for help Sadly, this type of scenario happens far too often as tractor trailers navigate the many NYC freeways and surface streets....

22 June

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Since COVID-19 Delivery Trucks Accidents are on the Rise in NYC

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Pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers riding in cars or trucks are in greater danger today of being in serious accidents due to COVID-19 and careless delivery drivers. After all, the pandemic and all the restaurants and stores that are still closed are making it necessary for many Americans to keep ordering food and other goods to be delivered to their homes therefor Delivery Trucks Accidents are on the Rise in NYC. With so many truck and van drivers rushing around to meet employer-imposed deadlines, it is much more dangerous to be outside now than at the same time last year. These days,...

18 June

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Truck Accident Investigations

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After a serious truck accident resulting in injuries, a complete and extensive investigation should be conducted as quickly as possible. Time is not on the side of an individual injured by a big rig tractor trailer. It is crucial to determine what caused the crash with numerous potential factors coming into play. An experienced truck accident lawyer must promptly investigate the following issues: Did the truck driver take drugs such as amphetamines? Was alcohol involved? What information does the truck’s black box also known as the electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) contain? It should include data regarding braking, speed changes, the truck’s...

31 May

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Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawyers

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Need Help? Contact our Legal Team You can rarely go anywhere in New York City without seeing countless commercial trucks, company cars, vans, and other vehicles rushing to deliver food or packages to customers. Dozens of other vehicles are busy taking their various utility or repair services to new and old clients as well. Sadly, while mass transit and other traffic remain limited due to the pandemic - speeding delivery and other drivers remain a major threat to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers. We must all constantly watch out for the threatening presence of these moving vehicles. In some cases, even the...

17 May

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New York Truck Accident Lawyer

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We Maximize Recovery For You and Your Family If you or a family member have been injured by a big rig or a semi truck, you’re probably receiving huge medical bills and auto repair bills. You want the driver, the driver’s employer, and their insurance company to pay for your bills and compensate you for the injuries you suffered. But the truck driver’s company and its insurance company will hire investigators, doctors, and lawyers to defend their own interests so they can save their money by not paying you for what suffered. Frehktman & Associates will fight for what you deserve. We focus...

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