Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Vehicles have seat belts, airbags, and the vehicle’s frame to protect occupants from harm in the event of a collision. Pedestrians don’t have any meaningful protection when an accident occurs at an intersection, in a parking lot, or wherever pedestrians and vehicles share space. As a result, accidents involving pedestrians
Pedestrian accidents are an all-too-common occurrence on the busy streets of New York. Motorists have a responsibility to drive cautiously when pedestrians are present and are required to yield the right-of-way. Unfortunately, distracted, tired, intoxicated, or otherwise negligent drivers often strike pedestrians, and when a vehicle that weighs thousands of
There are an astronomical number of pedestrian accidents in New York every year. Victims are often left with catastrophic and life-altering injuries. When the trauma and consequences from a pedestrian accident are severe, the potential for a top-dollar recovery from the at-fault party is significant. Were you struck on foot
Pedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries, requiring costly medical bills for hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and more. Along with cuts, scrapes, and bruises, pedestrian accident victims may sustain more serious injuries like spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). These injuries often require expensive long-term care and prevent the
Pedestrian accidents often lead to serious injuries due to the weight and speed of a car and the pedestrian’s lack of protection. If you have been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in New York, it is critical that you have an experienced New York personal injury lawyer handle your
Our client was involved in a pedestrian accident when he was struck by a car while crossing the street near the entrance of the Queens Center Mall located in Queens, New York. As a result of the collision, our client suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and continues to suffer
Negligent and reckless drivers pose a threat to everyone on the road, leading to serious or even deadly accidents. In May 2020, the New York Police Department (NYPD) reported 5,935 car accidents throughout the city during a single month. These accidents caused serious injuries to drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists,
WNBC-TV reported on October 25, 2019, that five people were injured in a multiple-vehicle accident near Brooklyn College, and three of the victims were pedestrians. Three of the injuries were classified as minor and two were serious but not life-threatening, but it was not clear how many of the seriously
Four people were injured in a crash in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon. According to CBS2 New York, the collision occurred at 54th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park at around 2:30 p.m. Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of a red Chevrolet car may have run a red light and
The American Automobile Association (AAA), a privately held nonprofit national member association and service organization with more than 58 million members, announced on October 3, 2019, that new research found that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection performed inconsistently and were “completely ineffective at night.” Models tested included the
