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On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 26, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
Earlier this week, we told you about how, under certain circumstances, victims of wrongful convictions may not be able to seek damages for their wrongful incarceration if they falsely confessed to the crime or pled guilty in order to avoid a harsher sentence. The...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 24, 2017 | Construction Accidents
Robots are gaining traction in every industry. The fastest-growing sector of robotics is called "cobots," or collaborative robots, and they're being introduced even faster. Robots have been around since the 1960s, but cobots can do much more than mere robots. They've...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 23, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
In New York, victims of wrongful convictions may be able to seek damages from the state if they serve time in prison for a crime they did not commit. However, it is important to remember that there are several limitations that apply. For instance, not only must...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 22, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
The Ninth Circuit court of appeals has reinstated a $9-million jury award in the case of a man who was falsely accused of molesting his children. The case against him appears to have been entirely fabricated by a Sheriff's deputy. She repeatedly contradicted the...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 19, 2017 | Construction Accidents
As recently reported by Crain's New York Business, immigrant workers accounted for most of New York City's construction-related deaths in 2015. Citing data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this report found that 18 of the 25 workers who died while working...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 12, 2017 | Construction Accidents
On Wednesday, a New York City contractor -- and owner of two construction companies -- was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of an 18-year-old construction worker from 2015. As reported in The New York Times, prosecutors allege that the contractor...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 12, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
Ruddy Quezada didn't commit the 1993 drive-by shooting he was convicted of. He has always maintained his innocence, but he has spent nearly 24 years in prison for it.According to the New York Daily News, Quezada's conviction hinged on the testimony of an alleged...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 5, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
The U.S. Supreme Court has just ruled that exonerees are entitled to the return of conviction-related costs and any restitution they've paid, and that they don't have to affirmatively prove their innocence in order to qualify. This is not a case involving monetary...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 2, 2017 | Construction Accidents
Ever since 21 different construction safety bills (collectively known as the Construction Safety Act) were introduced in New York City several months ago, safety advocates have been patiently waiting to see how the City Council's Committee on Housing and Building...
