A 53-year-old man was killed in a Harlem motorcycle accident after he was hit by a taxicab and pinned against a tour bus. According to a news report in The Poughkeepsie Journal, the fatal crash occurred when the motorcyclist was traveling east on Lenox Avenue. He was rear-ended by the yellow cab at 125th Street. The man was thrown against the bus, which was stopped at a red light. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into this fatal collision is ongoing.
New York Motorcycle Accidents
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, in 2010, there was a total of 5,570 motorcycle accidents statewide. During the same year, statewide, 185 people were killed in motorcycle collisions and 5,047 were injured. Of the motorcycle accident injuries, 1,115 were serious, 1,451 were moderate and 1,868 were classified as minor.
A 53-year-old man was killed in a Harlem motorcycle accident after he was hit by a taxicab and pinned against a tour bus. According to a news report in The Poughkeepsie Journal, the fatal crash occurred when the motorcyclist was traveling east on Lenox Avenue. He was rear-ended by the yellow cab at 125th Street. The man was thrown against the bus, which was stopped at a red light. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into this fatal collision is ongoing.
New York Motorcycle Accidents
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, in 2010, there was a total of 5,570 motorcycle accidents statewide. During the same year, statewide, 185 people were killed in motorcycle collisions and 5,047 were injured. Of the motorcycle accident injuries, 1,115 were serious, 1,451 were moderate and 1,868 were classified as minor.
Rear-End Accidents
Rear-end accidents can be devastating especially for motorcyclists, who could get ejected from their cycle and thrown into the path of other vehicles. In any rear-end crash, it is important to examine a number of factors. Was the driver of the striking vehicle under the influence, distracted, speeding or inattentive? When drivers travel at an excessive rate of speed without regard for the traffic conditions, they may be unable to stop in time to avoid a collision. Additionally, when drivers are distracted by talking on a cell phone, they may fail to notice vehicles stopped ahead. All these are forms of negligence for which the at-fault driver can be held liable.
Compensation for Victims and Families
In cases where negligence is involved, the family of a deceased accident victim can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for damages including, but not limited to, lost future income and benefits, medical expenses, funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc. If you or a loved one has been injured or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident, 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.
Our skilled car accident attorneys have a proven track record of helping victims and their families get fair compensation for their losses. Please contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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Source: The Poughkeepsie JournalRear-End Accidents
Rear-end accidents can be devastating especially for motorcyclists, who could get ejected from their cycle and thrown into the path of other vehicles. In any rear-end crash, it is important to examine a number of factors. Was the driver of the striking vehicle under the influence, distracted, speeding or inattentive? When drivers travel at an excessive rate of speed without regard for the traffic conditions, they may be unable to stop in time to avoid a collision. Additionally, when drivers are distracted by talking on a cell phone, they may fail to notice vehicles stopped ahead. All these are forms of negligence for which the at-fault driver can be held liable.
Compensation for Victims and Families
In cases where negligence is involved, the family of a deceased accident victim can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for damages including, but not limited to, lost future income and benefits, medical expenses, funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc. If you or a loved one has been injured or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident, 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.
Our skilled car accident attorneys have a proven track record of helping victims and their families get fair compensation for their losses. Please contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
Other phone numbers for us are:
1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
Please visit us at: www.WORK4YOULAW.com
Source: The Poughkeepsie Journal
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