• Tragic Tennessee School Bus Crash Revives Debate Over Seatbelts

     A horrific school bus accident in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Nov. 21, which killed six children, has reignited a debate over whether school buses, normally considered among the safest vehicles due to their height and weight, should also be equipped with seatbelts. According to an ABC news report, the bus driver lost control of the vehicle …

  • Tips to Drive Safely During the Thanksgiving Holiday

    Posted in Personal Injury and tagged by Ken Wilhelm

    Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year in the United States. In 2024, about 71.7 million people drove during the Thanksgiving weekend. This year, the numbers are expected to be similar. With increased traffic, unpredictable weather, shorter days and heightened stress levels, the risk of car accidents rises significantly during this …

  • Kenneth A. Wilhelm Secures $1,060,000 Settlement for Construction cases

     The New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm have secured a $1,060,000 settlement on behalf of a construction worker who suffered severe injuries after a scaffold accident. According to court documents, the worker was on a scaffold just moments before the accident and was wearing a harness and rope. …

  • Personal Injury Lawyer Secures Settlement for Bicycle Accident Victim

     The New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm obtained a $400,000 settlement on behalf of a plaintiff (injured person) who suffered injuries in a bicycle accident. According to court documents (Case No. 155489/14), the incident occurred in April 2014 at a Harlem intersection. Court documents states that the driver …

  • The Danger of Slip and Fall Accidents in the Workplace

     Slips, trips and falls are one of the leading causes of work-related accidents. In fact, they rank second behind motor vehicles when it comes to the leading causes of accidental deaths. Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries not just to workers, but also customers and guests. It is critical to …

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