Hurt in a Pedestrian Accident?
Call Our Skilled Long Island Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Pedestrian accidents are some of the most dangerous accidents one can find
themselves in. They are prevalent in densely populated urban areas, like
New York City, where heavy foot traffic surrounds streets busy with cars,
trucks, buses, and all other manner of vehicles. When these collisions
occur, the pedestrian is exposed to extremely dangerous impacts that can
result in serious, even life-threatening injuries.
If you or a loved one has been hurt by a vehicle in a pedestrian accident,
then it may be time to start exploring your legal options. Our skilled
and knowledgeable team of Long Island pedestrian accident lawyers at Gruenberg
Kelly Della has recovered more than $100 million on behalf of our personal
injury clients. We know how to determine if negligence was a factor in
your pedestrian accident and, if necessary, aggressively pursue the relief
the seriousness of your injuries calls for.
Put your
personal injury claim in the hands of a proven advocate. Contact us today for a free case review.
Proving Fault in Pedestrian Accidents
Determining who is at fault in an accident is often difficult, but you
personal injury attorney can help. By law, drivers must show that they
have operated the vehicle with reasonable care. If, however, the driver
operated the vehicle negligently and that negligence resulted in your
accident they may be held responsible. Examples of negligent driving include:
- Distracted driving
- Texting or use of a phone while driving
- Fail to notice a pedestrian “walk” signal
- Failure to notice the crosswalk and pedestrians in the crosswalk
- Failure to signal a turn
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
New York City is one of the busiest cities in the country—if not
the world—and is prone to pedestrian accidents due to motorist negligence.
Whether it be at crosswalks, bus stops, intersections, parking lots, gas
stations, or any other point where vehicle traffic and pedestrian travel
must coincide, the simplest motorist mistake can result in serious injury.
Common examples of motorist negligence in pedestrian accidents include:
- Speeding
- Drunk or impaired driving
- Distracted driving (texting, phone, radio, etc.)
- Failure to obey traffic signs and signals
- Failure to obey crosswalk areas
- Failure to properly signal turns at intersections
If you believe that one of these factors, or any others, led to your pedestrian
accident, then we invite you to contact our firm today. We can ensure
that every possible avenue towards recovering you compensation is explored
to its fullest extent.
Retain a Long Island pedestrian accident
lawyer capable of results.
Contact our firm now.