October, 2017 | Edelman & Edelman, P.C.

NYC construction accidents: Is workers’ comp enough?

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 26, 2017 | Construction Accidents

Construction is hard, dangerous work that requires a great deal of courage. The recent string of catastrophic accidents on New York City job sites serves as a reminder that construction work is not for the faint of heart. When a worker is injured on the job, his or...

Man freed after 23 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit — and gets $0

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 20, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions

More than two decades ago, a Kansas man named Lamonte McIntyre was arrested, charged and wrongfully convicted of a 1994 double homicide -- a crime he did not commit. However, after the state of Kansas stole 23 years of his life, he was freed just last week following...

These fire-related statistics are alarming

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 13, 2017 | Burn Injuries

Whether they occur at home or work, few tragedies can impact your life as much as a serious fire -- especially when it results in serious burn-related injuries to you or a loved one. While many people think it will never happen to them, the sad reality is that fires...

3 reasons why people confess to crimes they didn’t commit

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 13, 2017 | Wrongful Convictions

If you think only guilty people confess to crimes, you couldn't be more wrong. In fact, innocent individuals are often convicted after they provide police with false confessions. Just how common are false confessions? A lot more common than many people know. For...

City Council passes safety training bill for construction workers

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 9, 2017 | Construction Accidents

The New York City Council has unanimously passed Intro 1447, a bill requiring most construction workers to take 40 hours of safety training. A major holdup had been the concern that many immigrant and low-income day laborers would be shut out of the construction...