A 29-year-old man was injured in a pedestrian accident in Manhattan near Bryant
Park after a speeding car left the roadway and drove onto a crowded sidewalk. According to a CBS New York news report, the collision occurred the evening of June 5 near 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue. A newsstand’s security camera captured a part of the incident and a witness said the driver of a red sedan veered off the street and entered the sidewalk where many pedestrians were standing.
Police said the 29-year-old victim was injured after being hit by the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in stable condition. The driver who struck the pedestrian fled the scene and officials are still looking for the hit-and-run driver and the vehicle. We are relieved to hear that the victim did not suffer life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover. We wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
Reckless Driving and Pedestrian Accidents
Nationwide, there has been a reported increase in pedestrian fatalities and injuries because of a spike in reckless driving and speeding on the roadways. Crashes have killed more than 6,700 pedestrians in 2020, up about 5% from the estimated 6,412 the year before, according to statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).
The GHSA states that based on vehicle miles traveled, the pedestrian fatality rate jumped about 21% in 2020 even though people drove less during the year when the coronavirus pandemic peaked. This upward trend in pedestrian accidents, injuries and deaths continued in 2021 as drivers still engaged in negligent (careless) behavior, particularly speeding and failure to yield to pedestrians.
Under New York law, it is illegal to leave the scene of an injury or fatal crash. Often, we find that victims of hit-and-run accidents or those who have lost loved ones in hit-and-run collisions are suddenly burdened with significant medical expenses and other related costs. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run crash, it is important that you take a number of steps including filing a police report, gathering evidence from the scene and getting prompt medical attention, etc. You should also contact an experienced New York City hit-and-run lawyer promptly.
Compensation for Injuries
Pedestrian accidents have the potential to result in major injuries or even fatalities. Injured victims of pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents can seek compensation from at-fault parties for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families that have lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents can seek compensation for damages such as lost future income, medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc.
The driver involved and the vehicle owner in a hit-and-run collision can be held financially liable for the injuries, damages and losses caused. Such drivers can be held financially responsible whether or not they are arrested and/or charged. If a hit-and-run driver has injured you, please remember that you can seek compensation through the uninsured motorist clause of your auto insurance policy (even though the driver has not been identified) or through a quasi-state agency if there is no motor vehicle in the victim’s household. Our law firm recovered $2,000,000 (two million dollars) in a hit-and-run accident.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident or bicycle 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.
Pedestrian accident victims and their families should also 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 50 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 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 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). Also, 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.
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Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/bryant-park-hit-and-run/