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On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 31, 2017 | Construction Accidents
Despite the fact that there are several rules and regulations in place to protect construction workers, countless injuries occur every year on construction sites throughout New York City. In many cases, these injuries are the direct result of decisions made by...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 26, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
Wrongful convictions are a serious problem, particularly in New York. In fact, just yesterday we wrote about a top Brooklyn politician who wants to set up a special commission to investigate wrongful convictions, their causes and the people to blame. What is...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 25, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
Brooklyn's borough president is lobbying the state to create a special commission to investigate and resolve wrongful convictions. In his county, over two dozen convictions, including some for murder, have been overturned since 2014, and he wants an independent...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 21, 2017 | Personal Injury
With constant delays, crowded platforms and numerous service interruptions, New Yorkers who rely on commuter rail and the subway system are truly experiencing a "Summer of Hell" -- a phrase first used by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to describe the problems New Yorkers are going...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 20, 2017 | Construction Accidents
A security guard in another state was patrolling a PennySaver USA facility when he was struck from behind by a forklift. The forklift driver was operating the vehicle in reverse.The forklift ran over the man's right leg, crushing it, and dragged him several feet. The...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 19, 2017 | Personal Injury
Simply put, opioid addiction is a huge problem in the United States. In fact, according to a report in The New York Times last month, as many as two million individuals in the U.S. may be dependent on various types of opioids, including oxycodone (OxyContin),...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 15, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office is seeking to void the 1997 murder conviction of Jabbar Washington. His case was one of those investigated by infamous former detective Louis Scarcella, retired, who was once renowned in Brooklyn for handling cases in the...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 10, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions
There is no disputing the fact that wrongful convictions are truly one of the greatest injustices in our society. And even though many efforts have been made to eliminate -- or at least reduce -- the number of instances in which innocent individuals are sent to...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 7, 2017 | Construction Accidents
A distribution center for the Gap stores was destroyed by fire last year on Aug. 29 of last year On Dec. 10, a man operating an excavator as part of the demolition was killed. A 100-foot section of roof truss or joist slid loose and rammed into the excavator, piercing...
