Posted: December 30, 2019 |Categories: News
According to statistics, the average drunk driver has driven while intoxicated up to 80 times before an arrest. In 2017, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), discovered that ignition interlock devices (IID) stopped 1.77 million attempts to drive while intoxicated in 2016. In 2010, New York’s Leandra’s Law went into effect, requiring any driver convicted of […]
Posted: December 24, 2019 |Categories: News
New York Mayor Bill deBlasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative was intended to make the streets of New York City safer for pedestrians. In 2017, there was a record low number of pedestrian accidents. That trend hasn’t continued into 2019, unfortunately. In May, police department records indicated that 2019 pedestrian fatalities were 30% higher than in 2018. […]
Posted: December 19, 2019 |Categories: News
New York has no-fault accident liability laws that cover all traffic accidents. This includes accidents that involve pedestrians. Pedestrians who are injured can file for no-fault benefits, which cover medical expenses and will pay a portion of lost wages. However, when a person’s injuries exceed $50,000, that pedestrian may then file a civil lawsuit against […]
Posted: December 18, 2019 |Categories: News
New York has a spectacular skyline and hundreds of tall buildings. It’s no wonder that the occasional falling brick can be overlooked. Mayor DeBlasio is trying to tame the scaffolding problem by changing Local Law 11 and shortening the cycle of inspections for buildings taller than six floors. On top of that, the New York […]
Posted: December 17, 2019 |Categories: News
Injuries that take place at work may be covered by worker’s compensation, but there is only so far that worker’s comp can go. It can help to cover medical bills and a portion of the injured worker’s salary, but it isn’t meant for the long term. If an injury has caused enough permanent damage to […]
Posted: December 16, 2019 |Categories: News
Though the construction industry only makes up a small percentage of jobs available in the workforce, it routinely has a higher percentage of injuries on average. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, one in ten construction workers is injured every year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are about 150,000 construction […]
Posted: December 13, 2019 |Categories: News
The Sun reports that a toddler was killed on the New York Subway in Manhattan. The tragic accident occurred at about 5:36 p.m. on Wednesday in Manhattan at the Fulton Street subway station. The two-year-old boy was walking down the steps ahead of his mother. The mother had her hands full with packages. When they […]
Posted: December 11, 2019 |Categories: News
Despite initiatives such as Vision Zero in New York and others like it nationwide, it seems that pedestrian fatalities are increasing. In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrians killed in traffic accidents according to the NHTSA. On average, a pedestrian is killed every 88 seconds in traffic accidents in the United States. 73% of pedestrian fatalities […]
Posted: December 9, 2019 |Categories: News
The New York Post reports a witness describing the horrific death of a woman on New York Subway tracks. At about 12:20 a.m., two young women were coming from a holiday party where they had been drinking. They got off the southbound A train at the Broadway Station. 33-year-old Kwame Martin reported that the two women […]
Posted: December 6, 2019 |Categories: News
Congratulations to Andrew Kelly, 20, of Levittown, Pa., who is the recipient of the Friedman & Simon L.L.P. 2019 Academic Scholarship. Andrew is a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. As personal injury attorneys, we understand how devastating an injury can be on victims and their loved ones. Andrew’s academic dedication and career goals, despite […]