01 February

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New York Trench Accident Lawyer Discusses a Recent Flood that Caused a Tragic Trench Collapse

in Construction Accidents, Trench Accidents

A trench accident occurred on Friday, October 21, at about 1 p.m. when water suddenly flooded an underground area in Boston’s South end explains a trench accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in New York City. Witnesses told the Boston Globe that a torrent of brown water suddenly spewed into the trench and across the Dartmouth Street construction zone. The Boston Police Commissioner, William Evans, suggested that a water pipe ruptured for an unknown reason. Trench Suddenly Floods A number of workers were in the long, narrow trench when it flooded without warning. At least two workers escaped, but two others...

31 January

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Ceiling Collapse Accident Attorneys Discuss Bobcat Crashing Through Ceiling

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in Ceiling Collapses

WABC News provided details of an unusual construction accident that happened in Yonkers on Wednesday, January 11 explains one of the New York City ceiling collapse accident attorneys at the F&A injury law firm. Authorities reported multiple injuries when a part of the ceiling collapsed at the National Wholesale Liquidators store on Central Park Avenue. Accident Details The accident happened just before noon as a bobcat and two crew were working on a parking lot repair. Suddenly, concrete gave way, and the machinery and two workers plunged 30 feet into the store below. A section of the store’s roof, estimated as 30-ft...

30 January

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Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Discusses Semi in Rear-end Collision

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

A semi tractor-trailer that allegedly failed to stop in time in slowing traffic set off a chain reaction collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The accident happened at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, in the northbound lanes near Webster Avenue says a tractor trailer accident lawyer at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. Accident Details An NYPD highway inspector said that a big rig stopped in the middle lane and a Ford pickup truck pulled up behind it. Then, another 18-wheeler crashed into the Ford pickup truck and a Toyota Corolla. Ultimately, the pickup truck was wedged under the...

27 January

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New York City Medical Malpractice Lawyers Examine the Safety of Spinal Injections

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in Accidents, Medical Malpractice

Managing severe back pain following a serious fall or a major vehicle accident can be a daunting task explains one of the New York City medical malpractice lawyers at the Frekhtman &Associates law firm. And once prescribed opioids and other narcotic painkillers no longer provide significant relief (or you fear becoming addicted to them), one of your doctors will probably suggest that you obtain steroid injections directly into your back muscles – and maybe even undergo at least one epidural steroid injection (ESI). While this latter procedure frequently provides some short-term relief for a few weeks or longer for many patients, its...

26 January

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New York Burn Injury Lawyers Discuss Common Causes of Industrial Fires

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in Accidents, Burn Injuries, Explosion Injuries, Gas Explosion

Every year, American fire departments respond to an average of 37,000 industrial fires that cause 18 civilian deaths, 279 civilian injuries, and roughly $1 billion in property damage explains one of the New York burn injury lawyers at the F&A accident law firm in Manhattan. Since government efforts to better regulate workplace safety aren’t always successful, individual employers must decide to fully protect their workers. Recognizing the most frequent causes of workplace fires can benefit everyone. The Most Common Causes of Industrial Fires The improper presence or storage of liquids and gases Combustible dust Ongoing “hot work” that includes torch...

25 January

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New York Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys Discuss Common Causes of TBI

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in Brain Injuries

About thirty percent (30%) of all annual injury deaths in America involve traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Furthermore, approximately 138 people die each day due to injuries that are either directly or indirectly caused by a TBI. These alarming statistics make it critical for all of us to learn more about the best ways we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from suffering a TBI or other serious bodily injury. Current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) statistics indicate that TBIs are generally caused by: Falls (40.5 %) Motor vehicle traffic accidents (14.3%) Being struck by or against an object (15.5%) Assaults...

18 January

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NY traumatic brain injury attorneys examine the evidence: What can sleep cycles tell us about TBI recovery?

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in Brain Injuries

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) can result in a variety of painful, disruptive, and protracted symptoms, including loss of consciousness explains one of the New York traumatic brain injury attorneys at the F&A injury law firm in Manhattan. For people with moderate to severe TBIs, loss of consciousness is a significant effect that can be measured in minutes, hours, or days, depending on the scope of the injury. Among its other disruptions, it interferes with people's sleep-wake cycle. What effect can this have on recovery? One avenue of research is exploring the connection between the sleep-wake cycle and improvements in consciousness and cognition...

13 January

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New York Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers Discuss Snow and Ice Falls

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in Slip & Fall Accidents

Always remember to wear sturdy shoes with good traction when there’s snow or ice on the ground or in the forecast explains one of the New York slip and fall accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm in Brooklyn. Too many New Yorkers regularly slip and fall on nearly invisible sheets of ice or slushy snow as they travel to work or run errands each day. It’s also wise to make sure your office building places proper mats in front of entrance doors and just inside so you won’t suddenly fall on a slick surface with wet shoes. If you...

12 January

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Brooklyn train accident lawyers discuss Positive Train Control technology

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in Train Accidents

Last week’s Long Island Rail Road train derailment could have easily been prevented if available technology known as the Positive Train Control (PTC) system had been used says one of the Brooklyn train accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The LIRR train came into the platform at over 15 m.p.h and crashed into the bumping block causing the train to derail with a piece of rail piercing the bottom of one of the train cars. It left over 100 people injured. PTC technology works and is able to identify, predict, and prevent train crashes, derailments, and other accidents....

11 January

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NY Automobile Accident Lawyers Discuss Multi-vehicle Wreck Requiring Extrications

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in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents

Following a multi-vehicle Connecticut wreck, the North Haven fire chief commended firefighters for efficiently performing required extrications of seriously injured individuals. Four Vehicles Involved At approximately 5:55 a.m. on Friday, December 2, dispatcher sent first responders to the intersection of the Hartford Turnpike and Dixwell Avenue. As reported by WTNH News, a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe was westbound on Dixwell Avenue when it struck a 2005 Toyota RAV4. The vehicles then careened into two others - a 1999 Honda Civic and a 2005 Chevrolet Outlander. Multiple Victims Taken to Hospital Both occupants of the Hyundai needed extrication. A total of four individuals required transport...

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New York Trench Accident Lawyer Discusses a Recent Flood that Caused a Tragic Trench Collapse

Ceiling Collapse Accident Attorneys Discuss Bobcat Crashing Through Ceiling

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