16 October

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Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls

Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls The U. S. Department of Labor states in its online publication entitled, “Slips, Trips and Falls: Identification and Prevention” that over 17% of disabling job injuries occur due to falls. Furthermore, slips, trips and falls cause 15% of all this country’s accidental deaths – second only to auto accidents. About one-fourth of all annual job-related injuries are caused by these three accidental work events. Surely all employers can do a better job of handling worker safety. All employees deserve a safe work site where their good health is a priority. This is even in each employer’s...

12 October

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Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Distracted Driving And Cell Phone Use: Texting Causes Accidents

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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

You hear about it all the time. Someone was on their cell phone. They were distracted. Then, they hit another car, a pedestrian, or someone else explains one of the Brooklyn auto accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Many states are working to ban cell phone usage behind the wheel because of the accidents it causes. Even when it's banned, accidents happen because of it. Learn what can be done if someone has hit you while driving because of being distracted on their cell phone or another device. Texting Laws There are texting laws in place that vary by state. Some...

11 October

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Brooklyn Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Construction Safety Training: Help Prevent Deadly Ladder Injuries

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in Construction Accidents, Ladder Accidents, Scaffold Accidents

Brooklyn Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Safety Training Construction workers should be aware of safety protocols that can prevent injuries and even save lives. Safety Tips for Construction Workers Who Use Ladders Construction workers should never climb up metal ladders without first making sure that the tops of the ladders are far enough away from nearby utility lines. Likewise, the bottom legs of all ladders must be carefully planted on flat, stable land to minimize chances of a fall. Share the Safety Tips & Follow OSHA Regs These types of basic safety tips should be shared with all construction site employees during training sessions designed...

10 October

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NYC Construction Accident Attorneys Discuss How to Obtain Proper Care for Your Construction Site Amputation Injuries

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in Construction Accidents

Roughly 1.8 million Americans must daily cope with physical amputation injuries explain the NYC construction accident attorneys at the F&A injury law firm. While some have such operations due to diabetes and other diseases, others incur them while working on construction sites (or getting penned inside vehicles during car accidents). Power press operators and others working with heavy machinery are especially likely to suffer injuries leading to the amputation of a finger, arm or hand. Many construction site workers also need lower body extremities amputated after falling from great heights or when their personal protection equipment fails to work properly. Being...

04 October

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NYC Accident Lawyer Discusses How Unlicensed NYC Drivers Keep Causing Too Many Accidents

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Unlicensed NYC Drivers Keep Causing Too Many Accidents While many Americans are most concerned about drunk and distracted driving, everyone must realize that unlicensed drivers now pose one the biggest safety threats to all of us explains a NYC accident lawyer at the F&A law firm in Brooklyn. Although some of these people held licenses that were revoked in the past, many of them are just irresponsible men and women who think it’s clever to drive without one. Serious NYC Accident Renews Concerns On September 10, 2017, Antonio Pina-Morocho slid behind the wheel of a car in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn...

29 September

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Invokana Amputation Lawyer Discusses Clinical Trials and FDA Warnings

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in Mass Torts

On May 16, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a safety alert regarding amputation risks associated with the diabetes medication Canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet XR and Invokamet). An Invokana Amputation Lawyer at the F&A Injury Law Firm in New York, NY explains that this FDA alert included a “black box warning,” which the FDA says is “designed to call attention to serious or life-threatening risks.” What is Invokana (Canagliflozin)? Invokana is a single-ingredient prescription medication that, along with exercise and a special diet, lowers blood sugar in adults diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Invokana is in a group of prescription drugs commonly referred to...

27 September

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Brooklyn Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Important Questions to Ask Your Attorney

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Once you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, it is important to focus on your next step explains one of the Brooklyn motorcycle accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm in NYC. Working with motorcycle accident lawyers will allow you to get the financial assistance that you need. There are several questions you should ask to ensure that you find the right lawyer to represent you for your case. What is your experience with motorcycle accidents? When you hire a personal injury lawyer, they should have experience with accidents involving motorcycles. This includes understanding the statistics that are involved with a...

25 September

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Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer Compares Civil and Criminal Cases

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

When traffic accidents lead to criminal charges, it is always important to understand that a criminal case and a civil case are totally separate matters explains Arkady Frekhtman, a Brooklyn car accident lawyer at Frekhtman & Associates. A motorist convicted of certain criminal charges may face jail time, but a personal injury case in civil court focuses only on monetary compensation. If an individual is injured or killed in a traffic accident because of the negligent conduct of another party, it is common to seek compensation by filing a civil lawsuit. In some cases, the negligent party may also face criminal...

20 September

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NYC Falling Object Construction Accident Lawyers Discuss the Fatal Accident of a Former Heavyweight Boxer

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in Construction Accidents

According to NYC Falling Object Construction Accident Lawyers, a sixty year old former heavyweight boxer who went 10 rounds with Larry Holmes suffered a fatal construction site accident on a real estate development project in Camden, New Jersey. A piece of metal fell from a height striking David Bey, the former boxer who worked as a pile driver on construction sites for 37 years. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) is investigating this accident. OSHA has previously recognized the construction industry as one of the most hazardous jobs in America. OSHA research from 2015 shows that construction workers struck by...

18 September

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Queens Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Today’s Deadly Bus Crash in Flushing: Could Poor Bus Maintenance Be A Cause ?

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in Bus Accidents

A deadly bus crash occurred in Queens today on Northern Boulevard near Main Street in Flushing explains one of the Queens bus accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. Three people were killed and up to 17 injured when a private charter bus collided with a Q20 New York City bus. According to reports from major New York newspapers, the charter bus’ speedometer may have malfunctioned with the speed stuck at 60 miles per hour on a street with a speed limit of just 25 m.p.h. While bus accidents can have many causes, at least at first glance, it...

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Construction Site Slips, Trips, and Falls

Brooklyn Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Distracted Driving And Cell Phone Use: Texting Causes Accidents

Brooklyn Construction Site Accident Lawyer Discusses Construction Safety Training: Help Prevent Deadly Ladder Injuries

NYC Construction Accident Attorneys Discuss How to Obtain Proper Care for Your Construction Site Amputation Injuries

NYC Accident Lawyer Discusses How Unlicensed NYC Drivers Keep Causing Too Many Accidents

Invokana Amputation Lawyer Discusses Clinical Trials and FDA Warnings

Brooklyn Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Discuss Important Questions to Ask Your Attorney

Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyer Compares Civil and Criminal Cases

NYC Falling Object Construction Accident Lawyers Discuss the Fatal Accident of a Former Heavyweight Boxer

Queens Bus Accident Lawyers Discuss Today’s Deadly Bus Crash in Flushing: Could Poor Bus Maintenance Be A Cause ?

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