Three Pedestrians Hurt in Accident Near Penn Station
Pedestrian accidents are often among the most serious of auto accidents because pedestrians have no protection from the impact of the vehicle which strikes them. New York City pedestrian accident lawyers can provide representation to injured pedestrians who are hurt in motor vehicle accidents. Recently, ABC News reported on a pedestrian accident outside of Penn […]
Tips to Avoid Pedestrian Accidents
According to facts by the NHTSA, there were approximately 5,376 deaths in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes in 2015 across the United States – this means that nearly 15 people were killed every day. Although total traffic fatalities in the country lowered by nearly 18% from 2006 to 2015, there was a 12% increase in pedestrian fatalities […]
Defining a Pedestrian Accident
If you have been injured due to inadequate or badly maintained road conditions while walking down the street, then you can hold the city’s authorities responsible for it and get compensation. However, remember that prompt action must be taken to exert your rights as pedestrian accident claims are time bound. What Constitutes a Pedestrian Accident? […]
Pedestrian Fatalities Surging
There has been a devastating increase in pedestrian accidents in recent years, with the Governors’ Highway Safety Association reporting a record increase from year-to-year in the number of people who died while walking in 2016 compared with in 2015. Every fatal pedestrian accident is tragic, and this record increase means more lives were lost and […]
MILLER PLACE: Pedestrian Accident Kills 14-Year-Old As Car Makes Left Turn
BICYCLIST KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT MILLER PLACE, NEW YORK (February 27, 2017) – Police are continuing to investigate a car accident that killed a teenager that was bicycling in Miller Place. It remains unclear who had the right of way. However, it appears as though the accident took place as the driver of the car was […]
MILLER PLACE: Teenager Dies In Tragic Car Accident After A car struck Him
BICYCLIST KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT MILLER PLACE, NEW YORK (February 27, 2017) – One person was killed after a 52-year old driver ran into a 14-year-old bicyclist, according to ABC News. Paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the teenager to a local area hospital. But doctors were not able to revive him. The crash […]
MILLER PLACE: Bicyclist Killed In Fatal Accident in Suburbs
BICYCLIST KILLED IN CAR ACCIDENT MILLER PLACE, NEW YORK (February 27, 2017) – A 14-year-old boy was tragically killed as he was riding a bicycle in Miller Place, according to ABC News. Authorities are saying that the driver was making a left turn as the accident occurred. The teenager was taken to a local hospital, […]
FAQs about Pedestrian Accidents in New York Part II
According to the Traffic Safety Facts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,884 pedestrians and 726 bicyclists died in 2014 as a result of crashes with motor vehicles in the United States. This means that more than 12 pedestrians were killed every day of the year. The same year, 65,000 injuries were reported – […]
FAQs about Pedestrian Accidents in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013, there were 4,725 pedestrian deaths as a result of traffic crashes in the United States. This means that an average of 1 crash-related pedestrian fatality occurred every 2 hours. Additionally, the same year, over 150,000 pedestrians received treatment in hospital emergency departments (EDs) for […]
BROOKLYN: James Balchaunas Injured In Car Accident After Drunk Off-Duty Cop Crashes Speeding SUV Into Sidewalk on Bedford Avenue
POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY BE LIABLE FOR FATAL COLLISION BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (July 17, 2015) A 21-year-old man was tragically killed and three other pedestrians were seriously injured when a drunk off-duty cop drove his SUV onto the sidewalk on Bedford Avenue, according to the New York Daily News. The police officer responsible for the accident has […]
