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Frekhtman & Associates open new Bronx office !

The Brooklyn and Manhattan based New York accident and injury law firm opened a Bronx office in late 2009. The office is located at 653 East 189th Street just around the corner from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) building. It is near Fordham University and the Bronx Zoo. The new location is staffed with Spanish speaking secretaries and has one attorney on staff at all times. In the last few months, the firm has seen a number of new clients in this office and looks forward to helping individuals in the Bronx, New York. ...

23 February

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Frekhtman & Associates, Brooklyn and Bronx Personal Injury Lawyers recover $1,400,000.00 for child

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in Accident Injuries, Damages Awards, Medical Malpractice

An infant recovered $1,400,000.00 in a medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose a brain tumor which pressed on his optic nerve and caused blindness. The delay in diagnosis was brief, only about 4 months from the onset of symptoms until the time when his pediatrician correctly diagnosed the condition. Because of this many medical experts said there was no causation or that the blindness was not caused by the failure to diagnose. His attorneys were persistent and kept speaking to specialists until an expert made the connection. Prior to trial, the parties negotiated a $1,400,000.00 settlement which...

23 February

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Setting up an Auto Accident Claim

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents

After hiring your attorney, he or she will set up a claim in a motor vehicle accident case. This is done by calling both insurance companies involved if it is a two car accident. The car you were in is the No Fault vehicle and the auto insurance for this car will provide No Fault coverage which will pay for your medical bills. The other vehicle involved if it was at fault will provide the Bodily Injury insurance coverage or BI for short. A letter is sent to both insurance companies and claims are established. The insurance company will...

23 February

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NYC Accident Injury Lawyers settle supermarket accident case

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents

In January 2010, the attorneys at Frekhtman & Associates with the help of their trial counsel settled the case of a client who was injured at a large supermarket/ wholesale club in Brooklyn, New York. The incident happened at Costco. A large escalator like conveyer belt took customers from the first floor to the second floor inside this warehouse. When a child fell between two carts, the client turned his shopping cart sideways to prevent it from hitting the child. Store employees watched the incident but failed to press the red stop button on the side of the escalator...

23 February

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Don’t be afraid to see a doctor after a car accident

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Many clients tell our firm they are afraid to go the doctor after a car accident even though they feel pain. This is because they may not have health/ medical insurance coverage and fear that the hospitals and or doctors will send them a big bill and or put them in collection. However, the New York No Fault law requires the automobile insurance company of the car you are physically in to pay for up to $50,000 of medical benefits to each injured person. This is called Personal Injury Protection (PIP). It acts like health insurance and most people can treat...

23 February

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What To Do After a Car Accident by New York Personal Injury Lawyer

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

After a Car Accident it is important to: 1. Call the police. Leaving the scene of an accident without notifying the police is a crime in New York State. 2. Write down the license plate # of the other car involved as well as the make and model. 3. Don't argue with the other driver. Stay in your car and wait for the police to arrive. 4. If you feel pain, go to the hospital to get checked out. 5. Take photos of the other car, the location of the accident, and your injuries. If you dont have a camera with you, check if your...

23 February

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Frekhtman & Associates settles trip and fall for $425,000.00

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in Accidents, Personal Injuries

An elderly man in his mid 80's tripped and fell over a box left under a pool table at a senior citizen care center. He sustained a fracture of his hip requiring surgery. He retained Frekhtman & Associates to represent him for this serious personal injury case. The firm filed a lawsuit, conducted discovery, and prepared the matter for trial. Defendants denied liability arguing that the plaintiff leaned forward too far while playing pool, which caused him to fall on his side. Recently, on the eve of trial, the matter was amicably settled for $425,000. The lawsuit was brought in...

08 June

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Construction Accident Facts by New York Attorney

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in Accidents, Construction Accidents

Construction Industry is one the biggest industries in the USA. However, construction accidents and deaths are ranked 3rd among all other accidents in the New York State. If you are injured in a construction accident then you must get in touch with a construction accident lawyer. There are different types of construction accidents which can take place at construction site. Some of these accidents includes Hoisting Accidents, Accidents with construction equipment or machinery: Forklift and or Crane Accidents, Car Accidents with construction vehicles, Falling object or construction debris hitting worker, Worker falls from a height / elevated platform / falls from...

03 May

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Social Networking and your Personal Injury Claim in New York

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in Accident Injuries, Insurance Scam/Fraud, Vehicle Accidents

If you are injured and seeking compensation then you have to aware of various issues involved in the compensation claim process. There are several instances where insurance companies use underhand tactics in order to devoid victims of their insurance claim. The latest tool used by insurance companies can be your Facebook or even Orkut account. In the past few year’s Social Networking websites such as Facebook and Orkut have gained significant popularity. People regularly throng these websites to post information about themselves, photos or even videos. These websites are proving as modern age social clubs where people can update each other...

09 January

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An Insight on New York State (NYS) Personal Injury Law

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Personal Injury Law provides compensation for personal injury victims. Personal injury law provides compensation if victim has suffered injuries and trauma due to negligence of some individual or authority. If you are involved in a personal injury accident then personal injury law will provide you all the necessary help you require. Personal injury law provides compensation in variety of injury cases which includes dog bites, nursing home abuse, car accident, truck accident and several others including medical malpractice by your surgeon or some medical authority. You can also file a personal injury compensation claim against the state authorities like New York...

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