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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

Do You Need a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident?

Minor car accidents happen daily on American roads, causing stress and confusion for many drivers. A minor car accident involves...
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Do You Need a Lawyer for a Minor Car Accident?

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

After a car crash in Queens, your first action must focus on moving your vehicle to a safe spot away...
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What to Do After a Car Accident in The Queens: A Step-by-Step Guide

How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

Personal injury cases differ in value based on several key elements that shape the final compensation amount. Medical expenses, lost...
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How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

The Most Common Mistakes That Hurt Your Injury Claim

Medical care right after an accident plays a vital role in personal injury claims. Many injury victims make the mistake...
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The Most Common Mistakes That Hurt Your Injury Claim

Rear-End Collision Laws In New York: Key Facts

Rear-end collisions are a common type of car accident in New York. These crashes happen when one vehicle hits the...
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Rear-End Collision Laws In New York: Key Facts

When To Settle Vs. Go To Court After A Car Accident In NY

Car accidents in New York can lead to tough choices. Victims must decide whether to settle or go to court....
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When To Settle Vs. Go To Court After A Car Accident In NY

Winter Driving Accidents: What You Need To Know In NY

Winter driving in New York poses serious risks for motorists. Snowy and icy roads cause about 24% of vehicle crashes,...
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Winter Driving Accidents: What You Need To Know In NY

Pedestrian Accidents In NYC: Know Your Rights

Pedestrian accidents in New York City pose a serious threat to public safety. In 2022, the city saw about 8,600...
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Pedestrian Accidents In NYC: Know Your Rights

Statute Of Limitations For Car Accidents In NY

Car accidents in New York State have strict time limits for legal action. These limits, called statutes of limitations, set...
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Statute Of Limitations For Car Accidents In NY

Tips For Handling A Car Accident Claim In NY

Car accidents can turn your life upside down. Handling a claim in New York requires careful steps to protect your...
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Tips For Handling A Car Accident Claim In NY

Insurance Company Tactics To Watch Out For In New York

Insurance companies in New York often use tactics to delay or minimize claims. These methods can hurt policyholders who need...
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Insurance Company Tactics To Watch Out For In New York

Car Accident Checklist For NY Drivers

Car accidents can happen to anyone, even careful drivers. New York drivers need to know what to do if they...
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Car Accident Checklist For NY Drivers

Maximum Compensation In NY: What’s Possible After An Accident?

Accidents in New York can lead to significant financial burdens. Understanding the maximum compensation available is crucial for victims seeking...
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Maximum Compensation In NY: What’s Possible After An Accident?

Do I Need A Lawyer After A Car Accident In NY?

Car accidents in New York can lead to serious injuries and complex legal issues. The Bongiorno Law Firm offers free...
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Do I Need A Lawyer After A Car Accident In NY?

Road Rage in Long Island Leads to 2 People Hit by Car

In Long Island, a Westbury man is being charged with assault. He is being charged with assault after he allegedly struck two people with his car after an incident fighting over a parking space. The incident happened on the Jericho Turnpike near the intersection of Mineola Boulevard in Mineola. According to Nassau County police, Anthony Scott, a 37-year-old, was double parked. He got into a fight with three people who were in another car. According to witnesses, Scott then attacked the three people. There was a brief physical altercation, and the victims started walking back to the sidewalk when Scott sped up and...

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Pit Bull Attacks Woman on Manhattan Subway

In Lower Manhattan on April 25, police are looking for the owner of a pit bull that attacked a woman on the Subway last Friday. The pit bull attached itself to the woman’s foot. The incident happened at around 4 in the evening on Friday after a dispute between the pet owner and a woman. This happened on the downtown 4 train. The incident was recorded by a witness, TahSyi Kyng. He was riding on the train with his girlfriend. In the video, you can see the pit bull latching onto the woman’s shoe and not letting go until the shoe came off....

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Police are Investigating Fires at Homes in Spring Valley

Police have been asking for the public to help them identify a man who was seen walking next to a house fire in Spring Valley earlier this month. They have found through their investigation that a fire set in a vacant home on Decatur Avenue was intentionally set. The police say the man who was shown to be wearing dark clothing is not a suspect. They just want to find him to see what information he is. Just a couple weeks after the first fire, firefighters encounter another blaze at a vacant house around a mile away. Although there is no apparent in, the...

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At Least 8 Hurt in Long Island City Apartment Fire

At Least 8 Hurt in Long Island City Apartment Fire

This is an emerging story. As more information becomes available about this story, we will keep you posted. A fire in Long Island City in Queens that broke out late Tuesday caused injury to eight people. At least one of these people was seriously injured. The fire started at an apartment on the first floor of a building located on 46th Avenue. It started around 10:40 at night. Many people inside the building heard sounds like an explosion and realized something was wrong. Firefighters ran to the first floor after they heard that a man was trapped inside. FDNY Deputy Chief Mark Ferran said, "He...

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Update: Hit-and-Run Kills Cyclist in Bronx

Update: Hit-and-Run Kills Cyclist in Bronx

This story is being updated. We originally posted about this story yesterday. As we continue to receive updates on this story, we will keep you posted. A hit-and-run driver who was in a box truck hit and killed a bicyclist who was pedaling next to the vehicle. This happened on Monday In the Bronx. The white box truck was going south on Webster Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Tremont area. This occurred on Monday at 10:40. The driver of the truck was trying to make a right turn to get on the ramp to the expressway. As he turned, he hit...

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NYPD Bus Plan to Clear Congestion

The NYPD has a plan to clear congestion in the bus lane. MTA members say they are unveiling a Bus Action Plan. The plan is calling for onboard cameras to help keep the lanes clear. This plan is being put in place to improve MTA bus service. The city needs to improve enforcement of bus lanes according to the MTA board members at a meeting on Monday. The president of NYC transit, Andy Byford, unveiled a bus action plan to improve service. This plan is being met with praise from board members as well as transit advocates. The plan is asking for...

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Update: Bronx Fire Destroys 7 Businesses

This story is being updated from yesterday when we initially reported on it. A large blaze in the Bronx took out several businesses. This happened on Tuesday morning, and the information comes from the FDNY. There were no injuries reported. The fire started at around 5:30 in the morning inside 316 E. 194th Street in the Fordham Manor part of the Bronx. The fire grew quickly. It started as a two-alarm fire but after just fifteen minutes it was a five-alarm fire. Firefighters are reported to have come across heavy fire and smoke conditions. The fire was impacting all seven stores in the...

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LIRR Safety Plan Fails Preliminary Tests

The Long Island Rail Road has been putting into place a $1 billion safety system. This system is designed to prevent accidents and save people’s lives. It has been reported that the system has failed its initials tests. MTA officials have said that the program, called Positive Train Control, has been tested 31 times since February. They have said the software is being tested in the factory as well as on the Port Washington Branch. The role of the Positive Train Control plan is to bring the train to a stop automatically if it violates a stop signal. Of these tests, the...

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Do You Need a Wrongful Death Attorney?

At Frekhtman & Associates, we know how devastating it can be when families lost someone because of another person’s negligence or recklessness. This is why we are dedicated to helping family members seek justice as well as recover compensation. By going through this process, families can begin to heal from the traffic loss. We know your legal rights and the options available to you in New York after you have suffered the wrongful death of a loved one. Sadly, accidents do happen each day in New York. Sometimes these accidents cut short the lives of innocent people. If the death was...

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Wrongful Death Lawyer New York

After you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you are dealing with a lot of stress and grief. Losing a loved one is always difficult. It is one of the most difficult things anyone has to go through. Losing a loved one in an accident that was caused by someone else can be especially hard. You may be asking yourself why. You may be asking yourself how this could have happened. If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident that could have been prevented, you are probably asking yourself a million questions and trying to make sense of it...

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