The Cost of Bicycle Accidents: Why Bike Safety Pays Off
- September 15, 2022
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Along with the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home orders and a worldwide pause on travel plans, 2020 marked the onset of another phenomenon: a boom in bicycle riding. Bicycles gave people a sense of exploration and adventure during this difficult time. This rise…
An Overview of Bicycle Laws on the Road
- August 24, 2022
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Bicycle accidents often result in severe injuries and even fatalities. Although cyclists can be at fault, motorists should exercise extra vigilance because cyclists have significantly fewer safety features. Determining negligence in bicycle accidents can be challenging. Bicycle accidents involve several…
Legislative Update: Grieving Families Act
- June 3, 2022
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When a loved one dies due to another party’s negligence, the consequences can be devastating. The grief the surviving family members can endure in this situation is often debilitating and indefinite. When a person or entity acts so negligently or…
The Slip-and-Fall King Wants to Save You From Your Next Wipeout
- November 8, 2021
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The Slip-and-Fall King Wants to Save You From Your Next Wipeout Americans spend $50 billion a year recovering from spills. Russell Kendzior says he’s battling Big Floor to make sure these avoidable accidents don’t happen. Read in Bloomberg Businessweek: https://apple.news/AZ13mchoUT5ut0i1Lne2tJA
$375,000 For Woman Scalded By Hot Water in Shower in Apartment Building
- August 6, 2021
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$375,000 For Woman Scalded By Hot Water in Shower in Apartment Building
A School District Agreed To Pay $3 Million After An 8-Year-Old Who Was Bullied Killed Himself
- June 7, 2021
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BuzzFeed News reports that the parents of Gabriel Taye said the school covered up the bullying of their son on multiple occasions, which they believe led to his suicide. A school district in Ohio agreed to pay $3 million to…
Man Hit With Almost $90,000 Bill After Serious Car Accident Despite Having Insurance
- April 28, 2021
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CBS News reports that a man was hit with a bill of almost $90,000 after a serious car accident despite having insurance. When Mark Gottlieb was hit by another car while driving in January of 2019, he damaged four vertebrae…
How Rich Hospitals Profit From Patients in Car Crashes
- February 11, 2021
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The New York Times reports that hospitals use century-old lien laws to bypass insurers and charge patients, especially poorer ones, the full amount. By Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Feb. 1, 2021 When Monica Smith was badly hurt in a car accident, she…
Archdiocese of New York identifies 120 members of the clergy accused of sexually abusing children.
- April 30, 2019
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The New York Times (4/26, Rojas, 17.3M) reports the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, in “one of the largest disclosures that has been made by the church,” recognized on Friday “115 priests and five deacons who have been accused of sexually…
How Safe Are Taxis?
- June 7, 2018
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NEW YORK. Earlier this month, five people were hurt when a livery cab crashed into a New York City deli, highlighting the fact that car accident risks are not just limited to road accidents. According to CBS News, a car…