01 November

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New York Auto Accident Lawyers Discuss Pedestrian Injuries & Safety Tips

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New York Pedestrian Injuries & Safety Tips First responders have many important yet unpleasant tasks to handle on a daily basis. Perhaps one of the hardest is seeing the terrible toll pedestrians suffer after being hit by careless motorists. Without the protection of a vehicle wrapped around them, many pedestrians suffer traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, severe lacerations, and various head injuries when hit by cars, trucks or buses. Recent New York State Department of Motor Vehicle accident statistics published online indicate that there were 269 fatal pedestrian/motor crashes reported to the police in 2014. Equally disturbing were the more than 14,000...

19 October

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Commercial Van Driver In 10 Previous Accidents

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At approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, October 14, an 11-year-old boy was struck by a commuter van while trying to catch his school bus explains one of the pedestrian knockdown accident lawyers at the F&A injury law firm. The Hudson County accident occurred on Kennedy Boulevard. Although emergency personnel transported him to Jersey City Medical Center he did not survive. Multiple License Suspensions According to authorities, the 44-year-old van driver was allegedly operating the vehicle with a suspended license. He faces charges following the fatal accident. At his first court appearance, prosecutors told the judge that the accused had nine license suspensions...

20 September

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Personal Injury Lawyer discusses Pedestrian Parking Lot Accidents

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in Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injuries

Parking lots are dangerous because they mix cars and pedestrians together, yet are neither streets nor sidewalks. They lack the traffic control and intensive law enforcement of streets and highways, and unlike sidewalks, they don't isolate the pedestrian from motor vehicle traffic. Painted lines and stop signs are in place to direct and control motor vehicles, but drivers can freely ignore them without fearing consequences. In addition to this imperfect arrangement, the slow speed of traffic lulls both drivers and pedestrians into a false sense of security. Drivers are distracted by their cell phones while looking for parking spaces, and pedestrians...

26 April

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Wrong-way Cab In Manhattan

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in Pedestrian Accidents

A wrong-way cab driver allegedly injured a pedestrian near New York University just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 7. Cab Strikes and Drags Pedestrian Police said the cab first hit a large flower pot at East 8th Street and University Place before striking a 32-year-old female pedestrian. Officials estimate the cab dragged her about one-half block before the vehicle came to a stop on the sidewalk with her wedged underneath it. Victim Taken to Hospital Responding police lifted the cab off of the pedestrian, and an ambulance arrived minutes later. Witnesses told the New York Daily News that she appeared to be unconscious...

25 February

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F&A injury lawyers file lawsuit against Swagway in hoverboard fire injury matter

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in Hoverboard Injuries

Property Damage A summons and verified complaint was filed on Wednesday February 24, 2016 in Supreme Court of the State of New York Richmond County by Frekhtman & Associates and Joseph Santoli, Esq. The case involves a Swagway X1 hoverboard purchased at Modell's Sporting Goods. It burst into flames causing smoke inhalation and other pulmonary injuries to an infant. The plaintiffs also allege property damages from the defective device. The safety certificate on the device was counterfeit. Underwriter's Laboratories ("UL") has not actually certified it. There have been 52 similar fires across the country and retailer including Amazon have pulled it from their website...

24 February

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Injury lawyer will help pedestrians struck by reckless drivers

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in Pedestrian Accidents

An article from the New York Daily News discusses a few horrific traffic accidents that occurred in mid-January. Each involved pedestrians. In at least two of the cases mentioned, the pedestrians were acting appropriately, and it was the drivers' reckless behavior that resulted in death or serious injury. In one of the cases mentioned, the driver made an illegal left turn and ran into a 68-year-old woman crossing the street in the crosswalk. The accident was fatal for the pedestrian. Another accident involved a cement truck that hit a 63-year-old woman crossing the street; she was also in the crosswalk and...

22 February

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Discuss Accident on George Washington Bridge

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in Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injuries

Police allege that a motorist left the scene of a pedestrian accident on the George Washington Bridge, but he returned a short time later. Driver Allegedly Loses Control of Car According to News4, the 34-year-old male motorist was eastbound on the bridge at approximately 4 a.m. when he lost control of his 2009 BMW. At that point, the vehicle allegedly struck a pickup truck and two pedestrians. One Injured, One Killed Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and they transported the 46-year-old male pedestrian and 46-year-old female pedestrian to Lincoln Medical Center. The woman received treatment for multiple injuries, and medical personnel stated that...

29 January

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Pedestrian Knockdown Accident Lawyers Note Serious Injuries to Pedestrians

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Police in Stamford, Connecticut, are investigating an accident that left two pedestrians seriously injured on Thursday, January 22. The accident happened at about 3:55 p.m. At the intersection of Square Acre Drive and High Ridge Road. Driver Attempting Left Turn A police press release states that a 35-year-old Stamford man was making a left turn to southbound High Ridge Road from the High Ridge Center when his 2015 Audi struck two people attempting to cross the street. Emergency personnel from Stamford EMS transported a 57-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man to Stamford Hospital, according to the Stamford Advocate. There was no immediate update...

28 January

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This winter, a trip and fall accident lawyer can help you cope with your injuries

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in Pedestrian Accidents, Premises Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents

This past weekend the Northeast was hit by winter storm Jonas which brought intensely cold weather and record snowfall. Among the various dangers of winter weather worth noting is the risk of slipping on icy surfaces and loose snow. Slipping and falling can result in a number of serious injuries. For example, according to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the US, particularly among young children and older adults. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports that falls are the leading contributor to injuries among older people in the city. Injuries...

27 January

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Are Pedestrian Knockdown Accidents Avoidable?

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in Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Traffic fatalities in general have been slowly dropping over the years, but the number of pedestrians killed by cars has been increasing. In 2012, 4,743 pedestrians were struck and killed by cars. It's unclear why the number of pedestrians killed by cars has been increasing, but it is possible that campaigns encouraging people to get out and walk may be partly to blame. More people out walking means there are more pedestrians available to be hit. In the past, most efforts to reduce pedestrian-car collisions revolved around encouraging people to be careful when walking. Look both ways before crossing the road,...