15 June

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Injury Lawyer Discusses Dog Bites

Dog bites are more common that most people realize. Unfortunately, even family pets can bite and cause serious injury, or even death. In fact, 31 deaths were caused by dog attacks in 2013. Kids are the most at risk because they are shorter and therefore, often face to face with a dog. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, injuries that occur to children ages 4 and under are most likely to be to the head and neck. Between 2010 and 2012, over 350,000 children ages 14 and under were bitten by a dog. Injury lawyer, Frekhtman & Associates, realize that dog...

14 June

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Dangers of Motorcycle Accidents in Brooklyn

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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...

14 June

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EP08 S04: Uber Accident In New York? How Much Should You Expect Your Settlement to Be?

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in Car Accidents, Podcast, Uber & Lyft Accident, Wrongful Death

Uber Accident Claims, Settlement, Lawyers and Insurance in New York Rideshare Accident Lawsuits with Uber & Lyft [buzzsprout episode='8698201' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I'm a trial lawyer at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. More and more, we have clients call us and say, "I was involved in a ride-sharing accident with an Uber vehicle or a Lyft vehicle. "What are my rights, what can I do? What can't I do?" They want a lawyer in New York City, Brooklyn,...

02 June

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EP07 S04: Lawsuit Value Of A Spinal Fusion Surgery – What Is My Case Worth Series

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Back Injury, Podcast, Spinal Cord Injury, Work Accidents, Workers Compensation

What is the lawsuit value of a spinal fusion? Well, a spinal fusion is major back surgery. I would say the lawsuit value of a spinal fusion is usually $1 million or more. It depends on a lot of factors, but if there was unlimited insurance coverage and good liability, I would say that it really is worth much more than a million dollars. We could look at a few cases that we had, three cases that come to mind. [buzzsprout episode='8631146' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name...

12 May

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EP06 S04: Slip Fall Lawyers $525,000 In A Snow & Ice Sidewalk Fall

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Podcast, Work Accidents, Workers Compensation

After a two-week trial, a $525,000.00 result in a snow and ice sidewalk slip and fall in Brooklyn New York. [buzzsprout episode='8506406' player='true'] Pick Your Favorite Channel: Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Full Transcript: Hi everybody. My name is Arkady Frekhtman and I'm a trial lawyer at the F&A Injury Lawyers here in Brooklyn, New York. Back in New York, our office gave me good news. We had a slip and fall case on snow and ice. And over here, as you can see, there's plenty of snow and a lot of ice, but unfortunately if you fall over...

10 May

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Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Jury Award In Queens MTA Bus Collision

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New York City Bus Accident Lawyers at the F&A Injury Law Firm discuss a recent jury verdict in Queens involving a serious MTA bus crash. On Friday, April 15, a jury in Queens, New York, awarded $12.5 million to a man injured in a bus accident that happened in 2009. The jury found the bus driver and his employer, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) liable, according to a report in the New York Post. MTA Bus Accident Details Just before the accident, a traffic enforcement official instructed the man to pull his van over to a bus stop because it was blocking...

02 May

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EP05 S04: What Can I Do If My Lawyer Never Calls Me Back?

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Podcast, Work Accidents, Workers Compensation

What Can I Do If My Lawyer Never Calls Me Back ? This Trial Stories episode answers common questions such as: What can I do if my lawyer does not return my phone calls? break down in client & lawyer communication How can I hire a new lawyer? How can I change my lawyer? How will my lawyers get paid? Will I owe more money if I have more than one lawyer? How is the legal fee paid? Why is it important to communicate with my attorney? What is a consent to change attorney aka substitution of attorney? Who decides how...

30 April

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How To Obtain Shoulder Dislocation Treatment After a Vehicle Accident or Fall

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in Accident Injuries, Shoulder Injury

Once you’ve suffered a shoulder dislocation due to a motorcycle accident or car accident, or a steep fall at work, you need to obtain immediate treatment. Most of the intense pain and swelling you will experience will probably start in your shoulder area and radiate down to other parts of your body. Patients often report pain in their neck, arm, chest, and back areas. Unfortunately, it will likely not be easy to move the affected arm from its position until a doctor treats you. What follows is additional information about the three main types of shoulder dislocations, how your doctors will...

28 April

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Update: MTA Bus Action Plan

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Bus Accidents

The MTA unveiled a Bus Action Plan on Monday to improve their service. This plan includes measures that are sweeping and mean to improve the reliability and speed of the bus service in NYC. They are looking to modernize the network as the MTA bus has been losing ridership over the years. The plan is being presented by NYC Transit President Andy Byford. He is looking to reinvent the service. He wants to evaluate every bus route and revamp the entire program. They are looking to meet many initiatives that will be completed ranging from short-term to long-term. Changes include the MYmta app...

27 April

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MTA Driver Arrested for Hitting Pedestrian While Driving Drunk

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Bus Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

On April 27, an intoxicated MTA bus driver was arrested. The driver, Raquel James, was driving while drunk along Rockaway Parkway and Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. This happened at around 3 in the morning. While driving, he hit a female pedestrian. This information comes from the police. James was taken into custody. He has been charged with multiple charges including vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated, and more. The extent of the injuries to the pedestrian is not known at this time. If we learn any more details about this accident, we will keep you posted. This is an emerging story. If you’ve been seriously...

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