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Ethics In Personal Injury Practice: Navigating Complex Professional Responsibilities

Personal injury lawyers face tough choices about right and wrong every day. Legal ethics rules set clear standards for client...
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Ethics In Personal Injury Practice: Navigating Complex Professional Responsibilities

The Business Side Of Personal Injury Law: Marketing, Management, And Growth Strategies

Personal injury law firms face tough competition in today's digital marketplace. Recent studies show that 96% of people seeking legal...
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The Business Side Of Personal Injury Law: Marketing, Management, And Growth Strategies

Building A Successful Personal Injury Practice: From Solo Attorney To Major Firm

Many lawyers dream of growing their solo practice into a thriving personal injury firm. Starting a personal injury law firm...
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Building A Successful Personal Injury Practice: From Solo Attorney To Major Firm

Continuing Legal Education For Personal Injury Attorneys: Staying Current And Competitive

Personal injury attorneys face constant pressure to stay ahead in their field while managing busy caseloads. Legal trends and regulations...
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Continuing Legal Education For Personal Injury Attorneys: Staying Current And Competitive

Data Privacy And Personal Injury Law: Protecting Client Information In The Digital Era

Law firms face rising threats to client data security in our digital age. Recent studies show that 25% of law...
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Data Privacy And Personal Injury Law: Protecting Client Information In The Digital Era

Electronic Discovery In Personal Injury Cases: Finding The Evidence That Matters

Personal injury cases need strong digital evidence to prove fault and win fair compensation. Modern technology creates vast amounts of...
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Electronic Discovery In Personal Injury Cases: Finding The Evidence That Matters

Technology In Personal Injury Law: From Black Box Data To Digital Evidence

Modern technology has changed how lawyers prove fault in personal injury cases. Digital evidence from black boxes, smartphones, and other...
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Technology In Personal Injury Law: From Black Box Data To Digital Evidence

The Rise Of Autonomous Vehicle Accidents: New Challenges For Personal Injury Lawyers

Autonomous vehicle accidents create complex legal questions for injury victims seeking fair compensation. Recent studies show a 40% increase in...
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The Rise Of Autonomous Vehicle Accidents: New Challenges For Personal Injury Lawyers

Social Media And Personal Injury Cases: Protecting Your Claim In The Digital Age

Social media posts can damage your personal injury case and reduce your chances of getting fair compensation. Insurance companies search...
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Social Media And Personal Injury Cases: Protecting Your Claim In The Digital Age

Cultural Competency In Legal Practice: Serving Diverse Injury Victim Communities

Legal professionals face growing challenges in serving clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Studies show that cultural barriers can reduce positive...
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Cultural Competency In Legal Practice: Serving Diverse Injury Victim Communities

Setting Realistic Expectations: Honest Conversations About Case Outcomes

Legal clients often struggle with unclear expectations about their case outcomes. Studies show that 87% of client dissatisfaction stems from...
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Setting Realistic Expectations: Honest Conversations About Case Outcomes

The Attorney-Client Relationship: Red Flags And Green Flags For Both Sides

Finding the right attorney can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Legal issues create stress and anxiety...
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The Attorney-Client Relationship: Red Flags And Green Flags For Both Sides

The Rise Of Autonomous Vehicle Accidents: New Challenges For Personal Injury Lawyers

  Autonomous vehicle accidents create complex legal questions for injury victims seeking fair compensation. Recent studies show a 40% increase...
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The Rise Of Autonomous Vehicle Accidents: New Challenges For Personal Injury Lawyers

Managing Difficult Clients In Personal Injury Practice: Professional Strategies That Work

Personal injury lawyers face daily challenges with difficult clients who demand constant updates and make unrealistic demands. A recent survey...
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Managing Difficult Clients In Personal Injury Practice: Professional Strategies That Work

Client Communication Best Practices: Building Trust And Managing Expectations

Poor client communication creates stress and misunderstandings in professional relationships. Clear communication builds trust and leads to successful project outcomes....
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Client Communication Best Practices: Building Trust And Managing Expectations

Medical Records Management: How Documentation Can Make Or Break Your Case

Medical records can make the difference between winning and losing your legal case. Studies show that 70% of medical malpractice...
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Medical Records Management: How Documentation Can Make Or Break Your Case

Future Medical Costs In Personal Injury Claims: Building Comprehensive Life Care Plans

Personal injury victims face major challenges in calculating their future medical costs. Medical expenses continue to rise at a rate...
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Future Medical Costs In Personal Injury Claims: Building Comprehensive Life Care Plans

The Complete Guide To Personal Injury Case Valuation: What Really Determines Settlement Amounts

Personal injury settlements can puzzle many victims who want fair compensation for their injuries. Insurance companies often try to minimize...
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The Complete Guide To Personal Injury Case Valuation: What Really Determines Settlement Amounts

The Art Of Trial Preparation: Building Million-Dollar Cases From The Ground Up

Building million-dollar cases requires careful planning and expert trial preparation skills. Many successful law firms invest countless hours gathering evidence,...
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The Art Of Trial Preparation: Building Million-Dollar Cases From The Ground Up

The Medical Treatment Dilemma: Conservative Care Vs. Surgery And Case Value

Patients often struggle to choose between conservative care and surgery for their medical conditions. Medical studies show that both treatment...
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The Medical Treatment Dilemma: Conservative Care Vs. Surgery And Case Value

Toyota Recall – Hearings before Congress attempt to determine if Toyota knew of defects and yet took no remedial action

Toyota Motor Corp. officials are under fire with questions from Congress during Senate hearings on the company's worldwide recall of 8,500,000 vehicles. The hearings are underway on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Toyota has attributed the problems to gas pedals that can get covered by floor mats. The gas pedals also stick due to design flaws. Safety experts have said the problem may be with the electronics inside the Toyota vehicles. An estimated 52 deaths since 2000 have been linked to the sudden acceleration problem.  Toyota is also fixing 1.6 million cars due to oil hoses with leaks. A large numbers of death...

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What to do if you fall on snow or ice

If you fall due to snow or ice, you may be able to bring a successful lawsuit to recover money damages. The important factors to consider are 1. Where did you fall? Certain areas are actionable under the law while other areas are more difficult or even impossible. For example, someone who fell on a sidewalk in front of a commercial premises on a Wed when it last snowed on a Sun may have a strong case because the landlord/ management should have cleaned the snow or ice in the 2-3 day time window. However, someone who fell on a...

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Why it is important to keep in contact with your lawyer

If you have been injured, it is vital to keep in touch with your attorney. An attorney is your representative who is handling all aspects of your personal injury claim. He or she must be "in the loop" and get constant updates on your medical treatment and other important facts.  In New York, a personal injury case filed in Court may take from 6 months to 2 years or more to resolve. During that time, you need to be in touch with your lawyer and your lawyer should be proactive and be in touch with you! At Frekhtman & Associates, we...

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Labor Law 240(1) decision from Court of Appeals helps plaintiffs

Recently, on December 17, 2009, the Court of Appeals of the State of New York decided a case called Runner v. New York Stock Exchange, 2009 WL 4840213, NY Slip Op 09310 (2009). It clarified the state of the law with respect to construction accident or Labor Law cases where an object falls and comes into contact with a worker. These are commonly referred to as "falling object" cases.  The Court held that there is no strict requirement that the worker and the falling object make contact.  The proper question to ask is not whether the object hit the worker...

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Nursing Home Abuse Case resolved by Frekhtman & Associates

An elderly man who was a patient in a nursing home in Brooklyn, New York filed a lawsuit against the nursing home for failing to properly treat and care for him.  Due to the nursing home's negligence, the man sustained serious bed sores also known as decubitis ulcers. He needed surgery to debride the bed sores.  The New York medical malpractice lawyers at Frekhtman & Associates filed a lawsuit against the nursing home and settled the case while awaiting trial. The case was resolved for $325,000.00. New York's Public Health Law 2801(d) allows a private cause of action against a...

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NY Lobby Day planned for April 20th, 2010

Many plaintiff's attorneys are going to Albany, New York the State Capitol to address the legislature concerning the New York serious injury motor vehicle law also known as Insurance Law 5102(d) or the "threshold" law.  The New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSLTA) is attempting to change this law to avoid dismissal of cases with serious injuries. The New York personal injury attorneys at Frekhtman & Associates will send a number of attorneys to participate in this effort.  We will also speak to clients whose cases were unfairly dismissed due to the threshold law.  Currently, Insurance Law 5102(d) has nine categories...

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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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