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Top 5 Delivery Truck Hazards in Brooklyn Neighborhoods and How They Impact Injury Claims

Delivery truck accidents in Brooklyn neighborhoods create serious risks for residents, drivers, and pedestrians daily. These accidents happen more often...
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Top 5 Delivery Truck Hazards in Brooklyn Neighborhoods and How They Impact Injury Claims

Brooklyn Industrial Zone Truck Accidents: How Location Affects Your Injury Compensation

Truck accidents in Brooklyn industrial zones create serious risks for drivers and pedestrians alike. These crashes happen often - with...
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Brooklyn Industrial Zone Truck Accidents: How Location Affects Your Injury Compensation

Brooklyn BQE Truck Accidents: What Makes These Cases Different From Standard Vehicle Claims

Truck accidents on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) create unique legal challenges compared to regular car crashes. These accidents often cause...
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Brooklyn BQE Truck Accidents: What Makes These Cases Different From Standard Vehicle Claims

Colossus and Xactimate: How Computer Algorithms Determine Your Injury Settlement Offer

Insurance companies use computer programs to decide how much money to offer you after an injury. Two main systems, Colossus...
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Colossus and Xactimate: How Computer Algorithms Determine Your Injury Settlement Offer

Case Study: How a $43 Million Verdict Was Won in a Catastrophic Foot Drop and Paralysis Case

Medical malpractice cases that result in life-changing injuries require expert legal representation to secure fair compensation. Attorney Paul G. Lyons,...
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Case Study: How a $43 Million Verdict Was Won in a Catastrophic Foot Drop and Paralysis Case

Independent Medical Examiners: The Truth Behind Insurance Company Doctors Findings in Foot Drop Cases

Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) play a major role in foot drop cases, often deciding if patients receive needed care. These...
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Independent Medical Examiners: The Truth Behind Insurance Company Doctors Findings in Foot Drop Cases

Brooklyn Truck Accidents: Navigating Multiple Insurance Policies When Delivery Vehicles Are Involved

Delivery truck accidents in Brooklyn create complex insurance situations that often involve multiple policies and parties. These crashes happen daily...
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Brooklyn Truck Accidents: Navigating Multiple Insurance Policies When Delivery Vehicles Are Involved

Why Insurance Companies Pay for Vehicle Damage But Fight Your Injury Claim: The Strategy Behind the Scenes

Insurance companies handle vehicle damage claims much differently than injury claims after an accident. They often pay for car repairs...
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Why Insurance Companies Pay for Vehicle Damage But Fight Your Injury Claim: The Strategy Behind the Scenes

McKinsey’s Impact on Insurance Claims: How Consulting Changed the Way Your Accident Case is Handled

Insurance claims processing has changed dramatically due to McKinsey's influence in the industry. This global consulting firm has reshaped how...
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McKinsey’s Impact on Insurance Claims: How Consulting Changed the Way Your Accident Case is Handled

The Hidden Costs of Foot Drop: Why Medical Experts Are Critical to Your Personal Injury Case

Foot drop is a serious medical condition that affects mobility and quality of life. This condition makes it hard for...
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The Hidden Costs of Foot Drop: Why Medical Experts Are Critical to Your Personal Injury Case

Bronx Commercial Truck Accidents: How Local Factors Affect Insurance Claims and Settlements

Commercial truck accidents in the Bronx create unique challenges for victims seeking fair insurance settlements. These crashes happen in one...
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Bronx Commercial Truck Accidents: How Local Factors Affect Insurance Claims and Settlements

Foot Drop Injury Verdicts: What Determines Multi-Million Dollar Outcomes

Foot drop injuries occur when nerve damage prevents a person from lifting the front part of their foot. These injuries...
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Foot Drop Injury Verdicts: What Determines Multi-Million Dollar Outcomes

Can You Sue for a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Hit-and-run accidents create serious legal and personal challenges for victims. Los Angeles County alone reported 5,500 felony hit-and-run cases in...
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Can You Sue for a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Insurance Company Tactics: How the Delay, Deny, Defend Strategy Impacts Truck Accident Claims

Insurance companies use a specific strategy called "Delay, Deny, Defend" to reduce payments for truck accident claims. This approach aims...
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Insurance Company Tactics: How the Delay, Deny, Defend Strategy Impacts Truck Accident Claims

Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases: How Is It Calculated?

Personal injury cases involve more than medical bills and lost wages. Pain and suffering damages represent a vital part of...
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Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases: How Is It Calculated?

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case in The Bronx

Personal injury cases in The Bronx require patience and careful planning to reach a fair settlement. Most cases take between...
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How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case in The Bronx

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case in Brooklyn?

Personal injury cases in Brooklyn require careful attention to detail and proper timing for successful settlements. Most cases take several...
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How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case in Brooklyn?

What to Do After a Car Accident in The Bronx: A Step-by-Step Guide

Car accidents in The Bronx require quick thinking and proper actions to protect your rights and health. A clear guide...
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What to Do After a Car Accident in The Bronx: A Step-by-Step Guide

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case?

Personal injury settlements shape the lives of accident victims across America. Most cases reach a settlement within six to nine...
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How Long Does It Take to Settle a Personal Injury Case?

What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Injury Settlements

Insurance companies hold a strong grip on injury settlements, often putting their profits ahead of fair compensation for accident victims....
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What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Injury Settlements

Truck Accident Case settled in Federal Court by Frekhtman & Associates, Attorneys at Law

The plaintiff was a warehouse workers who was assisting a large truck hooked to a tractor trailer that was backing up into a loading dock. The tractor trailer reversed into the loading dock improperly at a diagnol. The plaintiff banged on the side of the truck and yelled out to the driver to stop. The driver pushed the gas and moved his vehicle forward. This caused the rear tractor trailer door which was open at the time to catch on the side gate of the warehouse facility. The impact ripped the tractor trailer door off its hinges and caused it...

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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. ...

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

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...

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Setting up an Auto Accident Claim

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...

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NYC Accident Injury Lawyers settle supermarket accident case

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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Construction Accident Facts by New York Attorney

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...

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Social Networking and your Personal Injury Claim in New York

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...

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