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Injury lawyers on hand to help pedestrians involved in truck collisions
A terrible accident took place recently on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. An 86-year-old pedestrian crossing the street on a crosswalk and with the light in his favor was struck by a delivery truck. According to news reports, the result was severe head trauma. The kind of injury the pedestrian sustained can lead to death. Even if he doesn’t die, he could face a variety of serious problems, including the following: Coma Paralysis and other loss of motor functioning Cognitive deficits, including loss of speech and memory impairments Emotional problems Pedestrians are vulnerable to vehicles of any size; getting struck by a large truck highlights their relative powerlessness on the roads they share with multi-ton vehicles. When it comes to accidents involving older pedestrians, the website for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shares the following data from 2012: The rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people in 2012
Truck Accident Lawyer Notes New York Crash Involving Fed Ex Truck
A Fed Ex truck was involved in a fatal collision in upstate New York, according to a local news report. New York state troopers indicate that a two-vehicle wreck happened in Granby on State Route 3 between County Route 8 and Rathburn Road at approximately 4:30 p.m. Truck Crosses Into Other Lane The Fed Ex truck was reportedly eastbound on Route 3 when it crossed into the westbound lane. A head-on crash with a 2013 Honda Civic ensued. The impact sent both vehicles off the road and into a pond where they both ended up partially submerged. The investigation is ongoing, and the reason for the Fed Ex truck crossing over into oncoming traffic is unknown thus far. Multiple first responders appeared at the site of the crash, including those from LifeNet, the Fulton Fire Department, Granby Center Fire Department, Menter Ambulance and Minetto Fire Department. Loss of Life and
New York personal injury lawyer seeks to help individuals injured due to winter storms
Although to date Winter in New York has been mild, we are expecting a snow storm to blanket the east coast this weekend. Going into January to March, winter should bring with it mountains of snow, slippery roads, and damaging winds. It may shut down various activities, including school and transportation, and pose numerous hazards to people, especially those who found themselves outdoors. If you’ve suffered an accident during this severe winter storm, what are your options for insurance coverage? If another party’s negligence contributed to the accident, would it be advisable to pursue a civil suit? Three possible accident types Vehicular collisions. Even before the storm climbed to peak intensity and officials imposed various travel bans, road conditions were dangerous. You might have suffered a vehicular accident in conditions of slippery roadways and poor visibility. Perhaps it was a single vehicle accident, or maybe it involved other drivers. Regardless,
Car Accident Lawyer Notes Long Island Wreck Allegedly Linked To Speeding
A teen driver accused of allegedly speeding was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Long Island in Southampton, according to the authorities. Vehicle Exiting Driveway Southampton Town Police reported that a 17-year-old Southampton male was operating a motor vehicle on Bridies Path at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday. At the same time, a 73-year-old East Moriches man was pulling his vehicle out of a driveway and onto the roadway. According to police, the speeding vehicle then rear-ended the vehicle pulling out of the driveway. Injured Man Airlifted The injuries to the driver of the car that was rear-ended were such that he required transport via Suffolk County Medevac helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital. Several days after the accident, a relative told 27east News that the 73-year-old man was in critical condition, even though law enforcement had initially reported the man’s injuries as non-life-threatening. The driver of the other vehicle
New York Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Explains Complete and Incomplete Severity Levels
Car accidents, workplace injuries, and trip and fall accidents are just some of the ways that a severe spinal cord injury may occur. While injuries vary widely, they can be classified as either complete or incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury is one that causes total loss of function at and below the original point of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries are further divided into complete paraplegia and complete tetraplegia. In the first type, the injured person permanently loses all motor function below the T1 vertebrae. This includes loss of sensation in the legs, bladder, bowel, and sexual organs. The person is usually able to move his or her hands and arms and may have partial trunk movement. A person with complete tetraplegia suffers from all of the above limitations in addition to the loss of hand and arm movement. The disability is so severe that the injured person might
Crash Involving Minivan Taxi Noted By Accident & Injury Lawyer New York
An early morning accident on the Van Wyck Expressway involved a commercial minivan taxi and a man changing a flat tire, according to Port Authority police. The accident occurred at about 4 a.m. near JFK International Airport. Accident Details Authorities report that the man had apparently pulled his red Chevrolet Malibu onto the shoulder in order to change the flat tire. It was reported that the driver of the Malibu was outside of his vehicle when he was struck and pinned beneath the minivan that hit him. He did not survive. It was not immediately known why the minivan taxi had allegedly veered onto the shoulder, striking both the man and his car. The commercial vehicle that allegedly struck the man was registered through the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Injuries Also Result A 70-year-old witness described seeing the collision and stated that he saw the man underneath the commercial taxi.