The uptick in electric scooter riding in New York City has come with a slew of complications, including a rising number of scooter-related injuries. New York City leaders and scooter company officials alike are weighing their options for creating a safer transit environment for these e-scooters. One recent report suggests that the most promising option is to create more third-lane, or bike lane, options for electric scooters. This report, compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), found that most people who are injured in scooter accidents were riding on a sidewalk at the time of their accident. Their research suggests that scooter riders often do not feel safe enough to share the road with cars, so they opt for using sidewalks when bike lanes are not available. While this may keep scooter riders safe from colliding with vehicles, it puts pedestrians who use sidewalks at a greater risk. The data show that three out of every five scooter riders who were injured sustained their injuries while riding on a sidewalk. Conversely, only one out of five of the injured riders was hurt while riding in a bike lane. About a quarter of riders who were injured were in a traffic lane with cars when they were injured. These injuries tend to be more serious compared to the bike lane or sidewalk injuries. Electric scooter injuries can include broken bones, cuts and bruises, and even traumatic brain injuries. This is exacerbated by the fact that many people use electric scooters for fun, not for commuting to work. This means that numerous riders fail to wear helmets while operating the scooter. Some riders have died from their injuries, which necessitated a temporary pause on Revel scooters in the city this summer. Designing a Safer City for E-ScootersThe IIHS report on scooter injuries reveals a gap in city infrastructure that, until addressed, will continue to cause scooter injuries and even deaths. More scooter riders are using sidewalks because they do not have adequate access to bike lanes, which in turn results in more accidents. This also puts pedestrians at a higher risk of being hit. Scooter companies such as Link, Bird, and Lime all agree that adding third lanes to city infrastructure would be greatly beneficial to scooter riders. A spokesman for Lime said, “Adding street space for vulnerable road users like scooter riders, cyclists, and pedestrians at the expense of cars is the number one way to make streets safer for all users.” Contact a New York Accident AttorneyIf you were injured in a scooter accident, you may be entitled to compensation, even if you were partly at fault. The New York accident attorneys at Hach & Rose, LLP have the experience and determination it takes to win the full and fair compensation you deserve. Call our office today at (212) 779-0057 to speak with an attorney. Via https://de-promise-iloveyou.blogspot.com/2020/11/injury-data-reveals-infrastructure-need.html
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Riding a bicycle in the city is one of the best ways to get around. It’s free, it’s good exercise, and it gives you a close-up look at your surroundings. However, the lack of a protective barrier usually provided by a car necessitates some extra safety precautions. In New York State, everyone under the age of 14 is required by law to wear a helmet while riding on a bicycle, even as a passenger. Children younger than one year of age are not allowed to ride as passengers on a bicycle. There are no explicit laws requiring adults to wear helmets while riding a bike in New York State, but some counties like Rockland and Erie counties have passed laws requiring anyone riding within the county to wear a helmet. Even though there is no law specifically requiring adults to wear a helmet while bike riding, a helmet could be the difference between life and death in a serious accident. According to a report from CBS 2, helmets reduce the risk of serious injury in a bicycle accident by up to 85%. Likewise, a report from 2008 found that 91% of bike riders killed in accidents that year were not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. There is no state in America that requires adults over the age of 17 to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, but it’s clearly important to wear one for public safety. According to the New York Police Department, 693 cyclists were injured in New York City in September 2020, and six cyclists died. Experts suggest that wearing a helmet could save your life in the event of a collision. Still, children under the age of 14 are required by state law to wear a helmet any time they are riding on a bike. Parents could be fined up to $50 if their child is riding without one. Helmets can reduce the risk of sustaining a traumatic brain injury by 88% in the event of an accident. Selecting a Bicycle HelmetWhen shopping for a helmet, there are a few factors to take into consideration. The New York Health Department recommends looking for the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) sticker on the helmet. This ensures that the helmet meets safety standards. The helmet should sit on your head evenly and snugly, not tipping forward or backward. There should be about two finger widths distance between the front of the helmet and your eyebrows. Always keep the helmet buckled under your chin while riding. Contact a New York Accident AttorneyIf you were injured in a bicycle accident, you may be entitled to compensation, even if you were partly at fault. The New York accident attorneys at Hach & Rose, LLP can build your case and help you win maximum compensation for your injuries. Call our office today at (212) 779-0057 to schedule your free consultation. Via https://de-promise-iloveyou.blogspot.com/2020/11/bicycle-helmet-laws-in-new-york.html Our injured client, a 61-year old female home attendant, tripped and fell, when an employee at the St. Barnabas Hospital Occupational Therapy Department unthinkingly placed a step stool directly behind our client’s feet, just as our client’s back was turned to help her own patient get ready for occupational therapy. Our client took one step back and tumbled right over the step stool. Due to the clear severity of our client’s injuries, she was immediately taken to St. Barnabas’s Emergency Room with excruciating pain in her left leg. In fact, she had suffered a fracture of the left femur, a broken thighbone. The thighbone is one of the strongest bones in the body, but the fall was so forceful and broke the bone so badly, the doctors at St. Barnabas told our client only surgery could repair it. The doctors however would not perform the surgery, because our client’s leg was severely swollen around the fracture site. As a result, her fracture did not heal properly and she was left with pronounced shortening of her left leg. This in turn led to difficulty walking, standing, working and performing even the simple usual and customary daily activities of living, like shopping and cleaning. Later, our client was forced to have a total left knee replacement to alleviate the leg shortening. Despite the surgery, our client suffers from continuing pain, as well as limitation and restriction of motion in her leg. She was never able to return to work as a home health aide because of the injuries. We sued St. Barnabas Hospital on her behalf for damages, including past and future pain and suffering, lost earnings, and extensive medical bills. We argued that St. Barnabas as a matter of law was responsible for the acts of its employee and the employee was negligent and created a trap when he placed the step stool directly behind our client without giving her any warning or notice whatsoever. She never had a chance. Prior to the trial, the lawyers for the defendant St. Barnabas Hospital offered plaintiff $50,000 to settle the case. This would never compensate her for her losses, and she rejected the offer, deciding instead to place her trust in us and the jury system. Michael Glynn, Esq., of our office, who has many years extensive experience trying personal injury cases, tried the case in the Supreme Court Bronx County before a judge and jury. Our client testified. The testimony of the defendant was read into evidence. The witnesses testified. Mr Glynn also called our client’s treating doctor, Dr. Louis Rose, to testify. Dr. Rose testified that the fractured femur, the left leg shortening, and the subsequent total left knee replacement were all caused by the trauma suffered by our client as a result of the accident. Dr. Rose explained that these injuries were permanent, that our client would have significant pain for the rest of her life, and that she could never return to work as a home health aide. The defendant’s medical expert agreed with Dr. Rose that plaintiff sustained a fractured femur that needed surgery to repair. He agreed with Dr. Rose that the plaintiff sustained a left leg shortening because the St. Barnabas doctors never did the necessary surgery. However, he disagreed that the total knee replacement was related to the accident; he said, the plaintiff was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis before the accident and it was this condition that necessitated the knee replacement. The jury disagreed with St. Barnabas and agreed with the plaintiff. The jury deliberated for over four hours and found the defendant St. Barnabas Hospital 100% responsible for the accident. The jury understood the extent of plaintiff’s pain, suffering and limitations and compensated her with $2.4 million in damages. While our client will never be whole again and will always suffer from the effects of the fall caused by St. Barnabas, a Bronx jury vindicated our client. She made the right decision going to trial. Via https://de-promise-iloveyou.blogspot.com/2020/11/try-or-settle-should-plaintiff-settle.html Another Romaine lettuce E coli outbreak? Tanimura & Antle Romaine Lettuce has been linked to two cases of E. coli O157:H7 in Michigan. A routine sample of the lettuce collected at a Walmart in Comstock Park, MI, and tested by MDARD’s Laboratory Division confirmed positive for E. coli 0157:H7. Further analysis conducted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services laboratory determined that the strain of E. coli recovered from the product sample is highly related genetically to E. coli causing two recent illnesses in Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns.
The lettuce was sold in a zip-top clear plastic bag with a blue label and white lettering. It has the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9 and a white sticker indicating it was packed in Salinas, California on October 15, 2020.
Consumers should discard this product or return it to the place of purchase. If you think you or a family member have become ill from consuming any of these products, please seek immediate medical attention.
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