The force of the impact sent the Toyota mini van flying into the guardrail of the northbound lane of the I-95 highway. Mr. Huang had to be extracted from the vehicle and was rushed to a local hospital where attempts to save his life proved futile. The driver of the tractor trailer [...]]]> A New Yorker from Queens was involved in a car crash with a tractor trailer or 18 wheeler on Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 on I-95 near Stamford, Connecticut. The 29 year old individual, Xiao Yuan Huang, was killed when his car was rear ended by the tractor trailer.

The force of the impact sent the Toyota mini van flying into the guardrail of the northbound lane of the I-95 highway. Mr. Huang had to be extracted from the vehicle and was rushed to a local hospital where attempts to save his life proved futile. The driver of the tractor trailer claimed he attempted to avoid the minivan but was unable to do so. Police are still investigating and specifics and details are still coming in.

Toyota has attributed the problems to gas pedals that can get covered by floor mats. The gas pedals also stick due to design flaws. Safety experts have said the problem may be with the electronics inside the Toyota vehicles.

An estimated 52 deaths since 2000 have been linked to the sudden acceleration problem.  Toyota is also fixing 1.6 million cars due to oil hoses with leaks.

A large numbers of death [...]]]> Toyota Motor Corp. officials are under fire with questions from Congress during Senate hearings on the company’s worldwide recall of 8,500,000 vehicles. The hearings are underway on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Toyota has attributed the problems to gas pedals that can get covered by floor mats. The gas pedals also stick due to design flaws. Safety experts have said the problem may be with the electronics inside the Toyota vehicles.

An estimated 52 deaths since 2000 have been linked to the sudden acceleration problem.  Toyota is also fixing 1.6 million cars due to oil hoses with leaks.

A large numbers of death and personal injury lawsuits are being investigation along with a criminal probe by federal prosecutors, an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and from the U.S. Transportation Department.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a branch of the Transportation Department, is demanding evidence and records to find out if electronic components were the cause of the automobile problems.

1. Call the police. Leaving the scene of an accident without notifying the police is a crime in New York State.

2. Write down the license plate # of the other car involved as well as the make and model.

3. Don’t argue with the other driver. Stay in your car and wait for the police to arrive.

4. If you feel pain, go to the hospital to get checked out.

5. Take photos of the other car, the location of the accident, and your injuries. If you dont have a camera [...]]]> After a Car Accident it is important to:

1. Call the police. Leaving the scene of an accident without notifying the police is a crime in New York State.

2. Write down the license plate # of the other car involved as well as the make and model.

3. Don’t argue with the other driver. Stay in your car and wait for the police to arrive.

4. If you feel pain, go to the hospital to get checked out.

5. Take photos of the other car, the location of the accident, and your injuries. If you dont have a camera with you, check if your cell phone can be used to take pictures.

6. When the police arrive, tell them your version of what happened. Remember, the police officer did not see the accident so he will jot down what is described by both parties.

7. If you didn’t go to the hospital, but feel pain later than night, the next day, or soon thereafter - go to a medical doctor. The type of specialty that most people involved in car accidents go to is called physical therapy, pain management, and or rehabilitation.

8. Exchange driver’s license and insurance information with the other driver.

9. If anyone saw the accident, ask them to write down their name, address, and phone number. Find out if they would be willing to be a witness. Usually a witness doesn’t need to do much more then exchange their name and # and be available in case of a trial. At most, the witness would be required to give a quick deposition or statement of what he or she saw.

10. Call an attorney as soon as possible. Frekhtman & Associates, Attorneys at Law, is a law firm dedicated to representing individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents. The toll free # is (866) ATTY - LAW or visit the website at www.866attylaw.com

Most of the patients receive injuries in abdomen [...]]]> Several important facts related to Auto Accident injury victims were published in a report by the Journal Archives of Surgery on March 17th. More than 63% of accident victims confirmed that they experience substantial pain even after a year of receiving injuries in an auto accident. This report was published after perceiving physical health status of 3,000 patients (aged 18-84). These patients had suffered serious injuries in various accidents like slip and fall injury cases and various other auto accidents involving car accidents, bus accidents, and motorcycle accidents.

Most of the patients receive injuries in abdomen or chest which results in a chest or abdominal trauma. Some other patients suffer from broken limbs or fractures in various different types of accidents. Several of these patients report substantial pain in different parts of their body including limbs and joints (44%), Spine/Back (26%), Head/Brain injuries (12%) and the neck injuries (7%). However, back pain is one of the major causes of disabilities among Americans below 45 years.

A Baltimore based advocacy group known as “American Pain Foundation” has reported that financial expenses of chronic pain is around $100 Billion/Year in the US alone. This includes various health care expenses, loss of productivity and income at the workplace.

If you get injured in an accident then you must file a compensation for your injuries including both physical and mental trauma. Most of the accident cases are reported due to negligence of some individual, state or municipal authorities. It is important to file a personal injury claim within a particular time period (depending upon your State/Region). Your personal injury claim must include all major facts related to the accident and you must also present the medical report which will help to ascertain the exact amount of injuries you might have suffered.

Update by : New York City Injury Attorney - Frekhtman & Associates

She was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, where she is in critical condition.

Police is searching for the driver who fled from the scene and abandoned the car several blocks away on Park Place.

News Update by: New York Car Accident Attorney

The impact - captured by a neighbor’s surveillance camera shows Rondell getting hit by the car, and then flying through the air and crashing against a parked scooter.

Police were able to trace the driver, 19-year-old Naquan Mandry, who was arrested later. He was charged with leaving the scene of an [...]]]> An 11-year old boy died after getting hit by a speeding car. The boy named Rondell Grant was attending a family barbeque while he got hit in front of his relatives who were present at the spot. He was rushed to the Kings County Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The impact - captured by a neighbor’s surveillance camera shows Rondell getting hit by the car, and then flying through the air and crashing against a parked scooter.

Police were able to trace the driver, 19-year-old Naquan Mandry, who was arrested later. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death.

News Update by : New York Car Accident Attorney

The victims include a young pedestrian who has received serious injuries in the accident. He was taken to Staten University Hospital, NY along with six others which includes driver of the minivan.

Police are probing whether the driver was drunk and might have been driving under influence (DUI).

No charges have been filed so far against the driver.