Propel: Modeling the social etiquette of pedestrian movements – using AI to anticipate human paths of travel
In California, the responsibility for maintaining sidewalks and walkways is defined in the California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 22, Article 2, Repairs, Section 5610. ...more
It is important for Californians to know their rights as pedestrians so that if something happens that harms them or their property, they will be fairly compensated for it. This knowledge will also help keep you safe while...more
In the Superior Court Decision of Faisal Jameel v. Dember HMS Hospitals and Bayshore Community Hospital (decided April 28, 2025), the Superior Court was faced with the issue of whether an employee who died as a result of...more
When you get hurt because of another person’s carelessness, you might be able to file what’s called a “personal injury claim.” While your injuries can be mild or very serious, you must prove that they have affected your...more
At Mandelbaum Barrett PC, safety on the road is more than a seasonal initiative—it’s a year-round commitment. This April, during Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we stand with the New Jersey Department of Labor and...more
When an accident involves a pedestrian, it’s easy to assume the driver or other party caused the crash and resulting injuries. However, that’s not always the case. A pedestrian may be responsible for an accident if they fail...more
With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures and longer days bring new challenges to the road. As we enjoy the season, it's essential to stay alert to potential hazards. Whether you're behind the wheel, using a rideshare,...more
Florida is home to some of the busiest cruise ship ports in the world. Not only do U.S. residents flock to the state’s cruise ports to set sail for the Caribbean, but visitors from around the world buy cruises specifically to...more
Bike lanes are meant to be a safe way for cyclists to share the road, but unfortunately, they can lead to quite a few accidents. It's fairly common for other vehicles to pull over into a bike lane and end up causing a wreck....more
As with many states throughout the United States, California deals with an extremely high number of traffic-related accidents that harm pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders, and others. For this reason, legislators have...more
Kerns v. Hale et al., Slip Copy, 2024 WL 275413 - The plaintiff filed suit, seeking damages under various theories of liability after the defendant struck and injured the plaintiff, who was a pedestrian, with his motor...more
Yellow lights often cause confusion because drivers do not know what to do when they encounter a yellow light signal. The rules are clear, but those rules have not made yellow light situations any safer. Knowing the rules is...more
Matter v. Google 3rd Dept. 9/26/24 CV-23-0719 - In this case, the Claimant was a Google executive who got lost looking for a bus after a work happy hour event in Manhattan when two motorized bicycles hit him crossing a...more
By way of background, on November 22, 2021, David Goyco was operating a Segway low-speed electric scooter (LSES), which has a maximum speed of 15.5 miles per hour, when he was struck by an automobile. As a result of the...more
Introduction: The Role of Roadway Engineering in Preventing Vehicular & Pedestrian Accidents - Roadway engineering is tied directly to what is known about driver needs and behavior during certain tasks. It is the role of...more
Potential and actual distractions abound when you occupy the driver's seat. You adjust the volume on the radio, heat, and air conditioning. Large screens in the front display maps, directions, radio stations, the song being...more
Galloway v. Lux Credit Consultants, LLC, --- N.Y.S.3d ----, 2024 WL 820922, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 01003 - In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appealed an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County,...more
Ritz v. Ramsay, 305 A.3d 1056 (Pa. Super. 2023) - The decedent plaintiff in this matter was struck and killed by a vehicle operated by Ramsay, a patient of the defendant, a methadone clinic. Ramsay had been given an unusually...more
Faircloth v. Main Street Entertainment, Inc., 2024 WL 972238 (Fla. Mar. 7, 2024) - This case involved a motor vehicle accident involving an allegedly intoxicated and underage driver and a pedestrian. At the time, the...more
Williams v. First Student, Inc., 2024 WL 1132237, No. 20-cv-1176 (CPO) (SAK) (D. N.J. Mar. 15, 2024) - The plaintiffs’ sought to obtain a preclusion of expert evidence and adverse inference at trial for failure to maintain...more
In Freilich v. Se. Pennsylvania Transportation Auth., 302 A.3d 1261 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023), appeal granted, No. 245 EAL 2023, 2024 WL 1044586 (Pa. Mar. 11, 2024), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was asked whether Section...more
Traffic is a risk for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on Tallahassee’s roads. Traffic accidents are among the leading causes of traumatic injuries—and they are among the most common reasons why local residents need to...more
Pedestrian safety is a concern on and around university campuses across Florida. In 2020, a student at Florida State University (FSU) was tragically killed when she was struck by a driver in the crosswalk of the 1000 block of...more
Kistler v. Dietrich, 303 A.3d 168 (Pa. Super. 2023) - The plaintiff was a motorcyclist passing by a property owned by the defendant while an auction was being held. The defendant had directed attendees to illegally park on...more
After over four and a half years of litigation, a New Jersey judge dismissed a claim against a nightclub after a Rutgers University student was fatally struck by a car, reasoning that, while the patron was visibly intoxicated...more