March, 2018 | Edelman & Edelman, P.C.

4 reasons why people were exonerated in 2017

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Mar 30, 2018 | Wrongful Convictions

According to a recent report issued by The National Registry of Exonerations, there were at least 139 wrongfully-convicted individuals who were exonerated last year in the United States, with New York having the fourth most exonerations in the nation.On average, these...

Immigrant worker dies in forklift accident

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Mar 16, 2018 | Construction Accidents

According to officials, a 34-year-old immigrant construction worker was killed in a horrific forklift accident while working on a Queens' construction site last Tuesday. Sadly, this particular construction site is no stranger to safety-related problems.In fact, a...

Another bill seeks to amend New York’s wrongful conviction law

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Mar 12, 2018 | Wrongful Convictions

A couple weeks ago, we told you about a re-introduced New York bill that is currently seeking to increase the benefits provided to victims of wrongful convictions. Among the benefits proposed by this legislation -- otherwise known as Assembly Bill 3894 -- include free...

“Fatal Four” still cause more than 60% of construction deaths

On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Mar 6, 2018 | Construction Accidents

Every year, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issues its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, a report dedicated to examining the number of fatal work injuries suffered in a number of industries, including...