Pedestrian Accident

What Are the Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents?

As a pedestrian, you are extremely vulnerable when walking near traffic. Without the protection of an enclosed vehicle, pedestrians are at high risk of suffering...

How Long Does It Take to Settle a Pedestrian Accident Claim?

If a pedestrian accident injured you in New York, you may wonder how long it will take to settle a claim and receive compensation for...

What Are the Symptoms of Shock After an Accident?

Some people view their daily drive home as therapeutic: a nice way to unwind after a stressful day. Others resent the commute, just looking to...

Pedestrian Accidents On Halloween

Halloween is a popular holiday that sends scores of trick-or-treaters onto the sidewalks and roads in search of candy and other treats. It is a...

How Crosswalk Technology is Developing to Protect Pedestrians

An increase in speeding, a rise in distracted pedestrians and drivers, and the supersizing of trucks and SUVs has led to an uptick in pedestrian...

Can I File a Claim If I Was Hit By a Car While Jaywalking? 

Under New York’s comparative-fault law, a pedestrian struck and hurt outside of a designated crosswalk may bear some of the blame for what happened and...

What is Pedestrian Negligence?

Walking is a popular activity. Some people walk for exercise. Some walk for recreation and relaxation. And many city dwellers walk just to get around....

What to Consider After A Pedestrian Is Hit By A Car in New York

Under New York law, a driver is sometimes obligated to yield the right of way to pedestrians.  Pedestrians who are injured when a driver fails...

What If a Pedestrian Causes or Contributes to an Accident?  

New York follows a “comparative fault” rule, meaning that an injured person’s own negligent behavior will not necessarily prevent them from receiving compensation for pain...