Trevor Lloyd Samuels, 68, was killed in a Queens pedestrian accident after he was struck by a moped. According to a WABC news report, police say the fatal accident occurred the evening of Dec. 5 in Jamaica at the intersection of 93rd Avenue and 168th Street while the victim was in a marked crosswalk. Samuels suffered severe head trauma was rushed to Jamaica Hospital where he died, officials said.
Investigators said the moped driver who struck him, 26-year-old Yunior Rodriguez, was also injured and remained at the scene. He was taken to Queens Hospital where he was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Trevor Lloyd Samuels for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Head injuries are increasingly common in crosswalk accidents involving pedestrians and mopeds or e-bikes, especially at busy city intersections where riders may travel quickly or disregard traffic signals. When a pedestrian is struck by a moped and suffers a head injury such as a concussion, skull fracture, or traumatic brain injury, the law provides important protections and avenues for compensation.
What Are Pedestrians’ Rights?
Victims have the right to pursue a personal injury claim against the moped driver if the rider was negligent. Negligence (carelessness) may include actions including but not limited to speeding, failing to yield in a crosswalk, riding on the wrong side of the road, ignoring traffic signals, etc. Even if the moped is rented through an app-based service, the individual rider is responsible for operating it safely, and the moped owner is also liable.
Pedestrians may seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, past and future pain and suffering, rehabilitation, long-term disabilities, etc. Importantly, victims also have the right to request police reports, gather witness statements, and obtain video footage, which can significantly strengthen their case. Because severe injuries including head injuries can worsen over time, prompt medical evaluation and legal guidance are essential to protecting a victim’s rights. If the pedestrian accident results in death, the victim’s family may be able to seek compensation from the at-fault parties by filing a wrongful death lawsuit for damages such as medical expenses, lost future income, pain and suffering, etc.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident caused by a negligent (careless) driver, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you. It is in the best interest of injured victims and their families in such cases to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer before contacting the people responsible for the injuries, and definitely before contacting or communicating with any insurance company, or their lawyers, investigators, or adjusters.
Pedestrian accident victims and their families should remember that they can seek compensation for injuries or losses in collisions even if the victim was not walking in a marked crosswalk and even if the driver involved in collision was not charged. Our law firm recovered the full one-million-dollar insurance policy for a girl who was not in the crosswalk when a motor vehicle hit her.
For over 54 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. Our law firm recently recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and $2,000,000 in a hit-and-run accident, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole. We also recovered $1,500,000 for a lady who was hurt by a bus.
We also obtained $295,000 out of a $300,000 insurance policy in compensation for the victim of a bicycle dooring accident (where a car door opens into the path of a bicyclist). One of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases. Also, we got a $1,400,000 verdict in a motorcycle accident.
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Source: https://abc7ny.com/post/moped-bike-driver-charged-deadly-crash-jamaica-queens/18257515/