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• Hands-Free Systems Causing Unsafe Distractions: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Cautions Drivers

  A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has concluded that new and popular hands-free vehicle features might actually increase mental distractions for drivers instead of decreasing them. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm says the study serves as an important warning to drivers.

  (PRWeb November 13, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12319312.htm

• Queens Hit-and-Run Leaves Man Critically Injured: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Explains Victims' Rights

  Police and the public in Queens are rallying to find a hit-and-run driver who struck and critically injured a man early morning Oct. 9, according to an ABC news report. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm explains the law relating to hit-and-run accidents and how victims and their families can protect their rights.

  (PRWeb November 12, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12319559.htm

• One Killed in Midtown Building Collapse: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Explains Workers' Rights

  A Sept. 23 hotel construction site accident in Midtown Manhattan took the life of a worker. According to a Sept. 23 CBS News report, the incident occurred when a section of concrete weighing about 8,000 pounds collapsed and crushed the victim to death.

  (PRWeb October 24, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12260059.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Talks New Tips for Child Booster Seats

  Child safety advocacy group, Safekids Worldwide, has released a study, which reveals some parents' lack of knowledge about child booster seats. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm says when used correctly, these booster seats can save young lives and prevent catastrophic injuries.

  (PRWeb October 22, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12260064.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Calls for More Protections for Residential Roofers

  Residential roofers should have fall safeguards just like all other construction workers who work at higher elevations, says New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm. A Sept. 28 news report in The Wall Street Journal talks about the debate between government officials who say workers must have fall protection and builders who saw such safeguards may prove costly.

  (PRWeb October 21, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12262989.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Warns of Danger at Intersections after Fatal Queens Pedestrian Collision

  A 55-year-old woman was killed in a Queens pedestrian accident the night of Sept. 10 after an MTA bus turning right struck her while she was crossing the street, the Queens Courier reports. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm offers tips for pedestrians, especially as they walk cross busy city intersections.

  (PRWeb October 09, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12227834.htm

• Study Shows Elderly Fall Victims Prone to PTSD Symptoms: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A Wilhelm Offers Valuable Tips

  Older adults who suffer injuries as a result of serious falls may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published Aug. 15 in the journal, General Hospital Psychiatry. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm offers tips for older adults to help prevent such injuries that may greatly diminish their quality of life.

  (PRWeb October 08, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12228029.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Cautions Motorists and Students as School Year Begins

  City officials have unveiled more speed cameras equipped with radar especially in school zones to help gauge the speed of passing vehicles, according to a Sept. 2 article in The New York Times. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm says it is crucial that both motorists and students exercise caution around school zones to help prevent tragic accidents.

  (PRWeb September 23, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12189928.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Urges Bicyclists and Motorists to Be Careful at Intersections

  A 25-year-old bicyclist was killed in an East Harlem bicycle accident Aug. 18, according to a CBS New York news report. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm offers valuable tips to bicyclists for safety at intersections.

  (PRWeb September 12, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12164071.htm

• Study Shows Older New Yorkers are at Risk for Fatal Pedestrian Accidents: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Offers Safety Tips

  A new study by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign shows that pedestrians over 60 years of age are disproportionately at risk of being killed in pedestrian collisions. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm says there are several safety measures older pedestrians can take to avoid these tragic incidents.

  (PRWeb September 08, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12149447.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Discusses Importance of Swimming Pool Safety after Staten Island Drowning

  A 3-year-old boy died July 24 after he was found face down in a swimming pool at his Staten Island daycare center, according to a July 25 report in The New York Times. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm talks about the precautions and safety measures parents and caregivers can take to keep their children safe in and around water.

  (PRWeb August 25, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12114214.htm

• Study Shows that Even Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) May Cause Long-Term Brain Damage: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  A study posted last month on the online issue of Neurology states that even people with so-called mild traumatic brain injuries such as concussions can suffer brain damage resulting in possible thinking and memory issues.

  (PRWeb August 19, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12097402.htm

• Girl Killed in New York Tour Bus Crash: Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Reacts

  A 14-year-old girl was killed and three other people were seriously injured after a charter bus from Quebec, Canada, careened off the roadway and crashed along the Interstate 87. According to a July 19 CBC news report, the fatally injured victim had been ejected from the vehicle and then pinned underneath it.

  (PRWeb August 15, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12096569.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Weighs in on Times Square Double Decker Bus Crash

  A double-decker sightseeing bus crashed in Times Square Aug. 5 injuring at least 15 people. None of the injuries are life threatening and officials are still looking into why the driver of a Grayline bus lost control, hit another sightseeing bus and careened onto the sidewalk where hundreds of tourists and shoppers were walking, according to an article in The New York Times.

  (PRWeb August 14, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12093990.htm

• Graduate Student from Brooklyn Killed in Hit and Run Accident: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  According to a July 10 WABC News report, Suffolk County police are looking for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a 25-year-old graduate student at Stony Brook University. The victim was rollerblading the night of July 9 when he was struck by an SUV.

  (PRWeb August 01, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12060743.htm

• Study Shows Link Between Lead Exposure and Emotional Problems in Children: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Reacts

  A recent study published in the June 30 issue of JAMA Pediatrics finds that emotional and behavioral problems show up in children with even low levels of lead exposure. The study further states that as blood lead levels increase in children, so do these problems.

  (PRWeb July 23, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12035877.htm

• ReWalk Exoskeleton Lets Paraplegics Walk Again: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  The ReWalk Exoskeleton, which has helped a number of paraplegics walk again, will now go on the market after receiving an approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to a June 26 report on CNET.com, these devices can help individuals with spinal cord injuries regain some lost mobility.

  (PRWeb July 18, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12020861.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Reacts to CDC Special Report on Norovirus Outbreaks

  The results of a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the June 2014 Vital Signs finds that more norovirus outbreaks occur in the United States due to food handlers than on cruise ships.

  (PRWeb July 09, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/07/prweb12001681.htm

• Report Says Head Injuries Have Risen in Cities with Bike-Share Programs: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  A study published online June 12 in the American Journal of Public Health reports that cities in the United States with bike-share programs saw a 14 percent increase in the risk of bicycle-related head injuries during the study. Researchers attribute this increase to lack of helmet use.

  (PRWeb June 30, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11982936.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Supports Call for More Transparency Regarding Doctors Cited for Negligence

  A study released in May by the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) wants increased transparency about doctors who have been cited for negligence. According to the report, more than 77 percent of doctors sanctioned for negligence in New York State are allowed to continue practicing medicine.

  (PRWeb June 27, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11972830.htm

• New York City Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Calls for Better Enforcement of Dangerous Sidewalk Sheds

  A May 30 article in The New York World details results of the publication's investigation into the danger of sidewalk sheds. According to the report, since January 2011, at least 39 pedestrians and construction workers have been injured in accidents involving sidewalk sheds.

  (PRWeb June 16, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11945185.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Selected to 2014 Super Lawyers List

  The elite list posted annually by Super Lawyers as a service to consumers who wish to retain quality legal representation chooses just 5 percent of all personal injury attorneys in New York State.

  (PRWeb June 09, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/06/prweb11921840.htm

• Study Shows Trampoline Injuries Cause More Than One Million ER Visits: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Offers Tips on Preventing Injuries

  A new study published online March 28th in The Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics states that people, mostly children, injured in backyard trampoline accidents made more than 1 million visits to U.S. hospital emergency rooms over 10 years at a cost of more than $1 billion.

  (PRWeb June 02, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11897441.htm

• Study Shows ER Visits for Traumatic Brain Injuries Increase 30 Percent: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  Results of a new study published in the May 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recorded a 30 percent increase in emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury cases between 2006 and 2010. Experts attribute the rise to better public awareness about the dangers posed by head injuries.

  (PRWeb May 30, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11897331.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments on Queens Subway Derailment that Injured 19 People

  The derailment of the F train in Queens May 2 resulted in 19 injuries, four of which were serious, according to a report in The New York Times. Officials are still investigating the cause of this train accident, the report states.

  (PRWeb May 19, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11862986.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Reacts to Toddler's Survival of Three-Story Window Fall in Lower Manhattan

  A 2-year-old boy who fell out of a third-story window in a Lower Manhattan apartment survived with injuries, according to an April 23 WABC News report. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of April 23 when the child fell out of a window that did not have a guard, the report states.

  (PRWeb May 09, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/05/prweb11837964.htm

• New York Construction Accident Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments on Multiple Violations at Midtown Worksite

  The New York City Department of Buildings has shut down work at a Midtown construction site after discovering more than three-dozen open violations following the death of a worker who fell 13 stories. According to an April 16 report on ABC News, the 34-year-old Brooklyn man died April 14 while working on the façade of the Midtown building.

  (PRWeb April 30, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11803026.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Discusses Breakthrough Therapy that Helps Paraplegics

  A new study conducted by UCLA and other research organizations is giving hope to victims paralyzed by spinal cord injuries. According to an April 7 news release issued by UCLA, four young men who had been paralyzed for years were able to achieve voluntary movement in their legs and feet as a result of electrical stimulation and rehabilitation.

  (PRWeb April 23, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11782649.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Discusses Fatal Midtown Scaffolding Accident

  A construction worker was killed after he plummeted about 80 feet down a scaffold that had been erected around the Dream Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. According to an April 2 CBS New York news report, the man was working on the building's façade when he fell eight floors and through an area that was unprotected due to the removal of planks.

  (PRWeb April 16, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11762510.htm

• Faulty Pipe Causes Deadly Carbon Monoxide Leak: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  According to a Feb. 23 Reuters news report, one person died and 27 were hospitalized as the result of a carbon monoxide leak at a mall on Long Island. The report states that a malfunctioning pipe caused the deadly leak.

  (PRWeb April 11, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11616535.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Reacts to SoHo Elevator Accident

  A 12-year-old girl suffered severe injuries after she fell down an elevator shaft at a Manhattan co-op. According to a March 21 report in The New York Times, the girl fell down about 35 feet from the first-floor lobby to the elevator pit below the basement.

  (PRWeb April 07, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11725856.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Weighs in on City's Serious Pedestrian Accident Problem

  Last year alone, 176 pedestrians were killed in New York City traffic accidents, according to a Feb. 27 editorial in The New York Times. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm looks at this ongoing problem and talks about what the city can do to bring those numbers down and make the streets safer for pedestrians.

  (PRWeb April 04, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11725826.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Calls Attention to Brain Injury Awareness Month

  The Brain Injury Association of America announced its annual campaign to educate the public about the dangers of traumatic brain injuries. According to the group's web site, the goal of this campaign is to help prevent brain injuries, encourage research and education and bring hope to millions of Americans who are living with brain injuries.

  (PRWeb March 24, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11689781.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments on Escalator Safety Controls

  The Globe News in Montreal interviewed New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm in connection with a fatal escalator accident, which occurred at a local metro station in Montreal. The article was published in the newspaper's Feb. 5 edition.

  (PRWeb March 17, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11664426.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments on Fatal Harlem Apartment Collapse

  A building explosion that brought down two apartment buildings in Harlem March 12 left seven victims dead and about 60 people injured. According to a March 13, Reuters news report, search crews are still looking for survivors and five people are said to be missing.

  (PRWeb March 15, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11669939.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Discusses New Study on Increasing Drugged Driving Fatalities

  A report released by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that traffic accident fatalities involving drugged driving have tripled between 1999 and 2010. According to a Jan. 30 release posted by the school, these findings are significant in light of the fact that marijuana legalization is gaining momentum nationwide.

  (PRWeb March 14, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11664382.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Discusses New Government Study on Child Passenger Deaths

  A study released Feb. 4 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that car accident deaths among children 12 and younger decreased by 43 percent from 2002 to 2011. Still, more than 9,000 children died during this study period, the report states.

  (PRWeb March 03, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11625782.htm

• Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries on the Rise in the United States: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  A Johns Hopkins study released Jan. 27 states that the number of serious spinal cord injuries has increased significantly in the United States and the leading cause of these catastrophic injuries is no longer car accidents, but falls. The study also shows that the elderly are most often victims of these spinal cord injuries whose symptoms range from temporary numbness to paralysis.

  (PRWeb February 26, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11604524.htm

• New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Discusses Food Safety During Cruises

  Recently, two cruise ships that were headed to the Caribbean had to cut short their trips because of norovirus outbreaks on board. New York personal injury lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm provides valuable tips about food safety, both for passengers and food handlers, on cruise ships.

  (PRWeb February 24, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11604358.htm

• Study Finds Shopping Cart Injuries to Children Still High: New York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Comments

  A study published in the January issue of the journal Clinical Pediatrics shows that the overall number of rate of injuries to children associated with shopping cars have not decreased since a voluntary shopping cart safety standard was implemented 10 years ago. The study found that 66 children per day were treated in U.S. emergency departments as a result of shopping cart injuries between 1990 and 2011.

  (PRWeb February 19, 2014)

  Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11584996.htm

 

 

 

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