26 January

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Truck Accident Lawyer Discusses Overturned Dump Truck in Fatal Accident

A New Jersey accident involving a dump truck and a van resulted in a loss of life. The Burlington County crash occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, along State Route 70 near County Route 530. Vehicles Severely Damaged NBC10 News reports that a yellow dump truck reportedly overturned, spilling its load out on the highway. As the truck overturned, it crushed a white van. Views from a news helicopter showed that the front of the truck's cab had separated from the vehicle. The roof of the van was torn off as well. A female occupant of the van did...

26 January

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Accident Lawyer Provides Winter Storm Safety Tips

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As a result of the recent winter storm that took over 20 lives and brought the entire East Cost to a standstill it is worthwhile to review some winter storm safety tips. Now is a good time to reflect on what to do during a winter storm to keep yourself and your car safe. This may not be the last winter storm of 2016! Listen to Closings: Before venturing out listen to the local news channel to find out about closings. It is important to know if your destination is closed or if the route you plan to travel is impassable....

25 January

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The dangers of getting trapped under equipment: Speak with a New York construction site accident lawyer

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Working at a construction site has its risks. But if you're an employee at a construction company, you also depend on other people to help make your environment as safe as possible and not expose you to unnecessary dangers. Among the dangers you could face at a construction site is getting trapped under heavy equipment or other heavy objects. This kind of scenario could cause serious injuries, including paralysis. It may also kill you. Recently in Watertown, for example, a construction company employee was moving heavy equipment when he reportedly got trapped under it. The injuries proved fatal. After any such accident, whether...

25 January

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Slip, Trip & Fall Injury Lawyer discussed how a popular television show helps illustrate premises liability legal concepts

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOcBHJmHRt4 The above clip from Orange is the New Black illustrates some of the elements of a typical slip and fall injury case in New York courts. To prevail on a slip or trip and fall accident matter, a plaintiff must prove notice. Notice means that the defendant knew or should have known about the dangerous condition (e.g. puddle, hole, raised sidewalk flag) that caused the plaintiff to fall down. Notice can be proven in three ways: #1 Actual notice: meaning someone actually notified or told the defendant about the hazardous condition. For example, a tenant of an apartment building complained to the...

25 January

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Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Discusses Brain Injuries

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According to the Brain Injury Institute slip and fall accidents are the number one cause of brain injury. In fact over a third of brain injuries are due to falls. Over eight million people suffer injury each year when they slip and fall. Unfortunately falls also cause fatalities particularly for seniors. Common reasons people slip and fall include: Icy walkways or stairs Wet floors Grease Uneven surfaces such as raised section of sidewalk Loose carpeting Clutter in the walking path A cord along the walkway Brain injuries can be categorized as mild or severe. Even those labeled mild can result in physical, cognitive or...

25 January

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Slip & Fall Accident Lawyers discuss fault in premises liability litigation

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People commonly assume that when they slip and fall it was just an accident. They assume that no one was at fault. In some cases slip and fall accidents can cause serious injury. These injuries require medical attention which leads to medical bills. Work may be missed. The financial strain can become significant. People should realize that in some slip and fall cases there is negligence. Consider the following examples: Failure to Perform Maintenance You are at a business and they have a leaky refrigerator that causes water to be constantly on the floor. Management is aware of the issue but has...

21 January

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Working with Your Paraplegia Injury Lawyer to Gain Compensation for a Devastating Condition

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All spinal injuries are going to change a person's life, but there isn't any worse condition than when having all four limbs paralyzed. This is known as paraplegia, and it can not only affect how your ability to work, it can cause emotional distress in trying to live a normal life. It's why it's essential you hire a paraplegia injury lawyer if you've just been in an accident that completely paralyzed you. The compensation you deserve for a negligent person or company that put you in this condition is without question. Here at Frekhtman & Associates, we see a number of...

21 January

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Semi Truck Accident Attorney Discusses Problem Of Fatigued Truck Drivers

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A 2014 truck accident on the New Jersey Turnpike involving former SNL comedian and 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has further focused the attention of New Yorkers and others on the problem of fatigued driving. After the driver behind the wheel of the Wal-mart tractor-trailer allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, his rig struck the limousine that Morgan and fellow comedian James McNair were riding in. McNair lost his life in the collision. In the immediate aftermath of the fatal wreck, the Wal-mart driver related to investigating offciers that he had not slept at all during the 24-hour period immediately preceding...

21 January

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Tips for Selecting an Injury Lawyer for Your Case

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If you have been injured in an accident, one thing that you might think about doing is getting an injury lawyer. But how do you find the right one? There are so many lawyers who advertise on the television and Internet, it can be overwhelming. Here are three tips that you can use for choosing your lawyer. Be Comfortable with the Arrangement Make sure that any lawyer that you hire will be worth what you’re paying and only agree to a structure for fees that is going to suit you. The best thing that you can do is to find a lawyer...

21 January

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Boat Accident Lawyer reveals Who’s Getting Hurt

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By definition accidents are random events that strike anytime and anywhere. So it doesn't seem useful to determine what type of person suffers these casualties. And yet the US Coast Guard compiled the following operator statistics for incidents in 2013, the latest year for complete data. The information shows that certain types of people are affected by accidents more than others. The most common age for accidents is 36 to 55 years old, which involved 1,797 vessels, 1016 injuries, and 214 deaths. Next were those over 55 with 1056 vessels, 473 injuries, and 168 deaths. The 26-35 age group came in...

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