According to a recent Reuters analysis, the reduction in traffic over the past several months has done its part to reduce car crashes. Unfortunately, in several cities Reuters considered, the percentage of crashes that involved a fatality is up. Here in New York City...
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Lawsuits over asbestos in talc have brands dropping the mineral
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | Personal Injury
Talc, also called “talcum powder” is a naturally occurring mineral. It is widely used in products ranging from baby powder to cosmetics. Unfortunately, talc is mined in the same geologic areas as asbestos, and it may be possible for talc to be contaminated by...
Are you a delivery driver who was injured on the job?
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | Personal Injury
You’ve heard the talk. You are considered an essential worker during times of trouble. You’re a hero. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident while you were delivering essential goods, you probably don’t feel like a hero. Beyond the pain, you are probably...
More than 20 pedestrians have already been killed this year in NYC
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Mar 5, 2020 | Personal Injury
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero plan is an effort to bring down the number of people killed on New York City’s streets each year. In 2013, there were 300 traffic fatalities in the city. Vision Zero is credited with bringing that down to 203, one of the lowest...
Third person this year fatally struck by sanitation truck in NYC
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Personal Injury
A 67-year-old woman was killed recently when a private sanitation truck struck her. She had been crossing 86th Street near Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst at approximately 4 a.m. The truck did not stop. According to the New York Post, it’s not clear whether the truck...
Truck driver fatigue: Will proposed bill make things better?
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Apr 24, 2018 | Personal Injury
Having fatigued truckers on the road is an obvious danger, which is one reason why there are so many rules and regulations regarding how long truck drivers can stay behind the wheel before taking a break.While the purpose of these rules is to make our roadways safer,...
Recent train wreck marks fourth fatal Amtrak crash in two months
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Feb 6, 2018 | Personal Injury
The last few months have been particularly tragic ones for Amtrak. In fact, since the beginning of December, there have been four fatal accidents involving Amtrak trains — with the most recent one occurring just last Sunday when a train traveling from New York...
Do you ride bike in New York? Here are 5 laws you should know.
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Dec 18, 2017 | Personal Injury
With more and more people turning to bikes as their primary form of transportation, cycling is as popular as ever in New York City. And given the number of bikes on NYC roadways today, it is a good idea for cyclists to review some of the many laws that may apply to...
5 steps to take following a serious bike accident
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Dec 4, 2017 | Personal Injury
Unlike those traveling in motor vehicles, bicyclists don't have seatbelts or airbags to protect them if they are ever in an accident. This is one reason why bike accidents can be so devastating.If you are ever involved in a bike accident, you need to act fast,...
The opioid crisis is getting worse — but who is to blame?
On behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Nov 18, 2017 | Personal Injury
The current opioid epidemic is affecting every corner of the nation. In fact, The New Yorker recently reported that two hundred thousand people in the United States have died from opioid overdoses since 1999. In New York City alone, more than 80 percent of the city's...
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