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On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jan 25, 2024 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have transformed urban transportation by offering convenience and flexibility to millions of users. These services are particularly popular in bustling cities like New York because they provide an alternative to traditional taxis...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Dec 3, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
New York’s law legalizing electric scooters and throttle-controlled electric bicycles went into effect at the end of November. The personal mobility vehicles were already in use by many, although the NYPD was issuing summonses to people who used them. Earlier this...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Aug 25, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
Recently, the New York Times did a story about the rise of pedal-assisted electronic bikes. According to the story, e-bikes may actually be a better exercise than standard bikes. The reason is that people are likely to ride them more often but for about the same...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 29, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
A Revel moped won’t go above 30 mph, and that puts them in a category less regulated than motorcycles, which require a special license to operate. According to the Brooklyn-based company, there are about 3,000 Revel mopeds in New York City, and riders are averaging...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 27, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
We’ve all heard stories about the dangers of ride-share scooters. These vehicles are like small motorcycles, but you don’t need a motorcycle license to operate one. You can just hop on. A 38-year-old man was seriously injured recently while riding a Revel scooter in...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 22, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
This year, New York joins 30 other states and the District of Columbia after the State Assembly passed legislation requiring passengers 16 and older to wear a seat belt in the back seat of automobiles, including ride-sharing vehicles, such as Lyft and Uber. The...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Feb 3, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
When an employee is negligent and hurts someone, there are times when the employer is responsible for their actions. For example, the legal concept of “respondeat superior” says that companies can be held responsible for the actions of their employees. Moreover, some...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jan 17, 2020 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
State lawmakers have passed 10 new reform proposals meant to keep travelers safer when they ride in stretch limousines. The new regulations are supported by leaders of the Assembly and Senate and by Governor Cuomo. The push for reforms came after an October 2018 crash...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Dec 27, 2019 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
Uber’s business plan was intended to disrupt the taxi industry. Instead of using an expensive, heavily regulated taxi, why not just get a ride from someone who’s going that way anyway? Uber could keep costs down by simply arranging rides from willing drivers, who...
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Nov 10, 2019 | Ride Share/Taxi/Transit Injuries
Before any self-driving vehicle should be allowed on our public roadways, it should be fully operational. That includes being able to avoid hitting other vehicles, motorcyclists, bikers and pedestrians. Even one incident of an autonomous vehicle failing to notice a...
