The incident occurred when the several pedestrians were crossing Sixth Avenue with the walk light on and a woman driving a car struck them and continued east without stopping. The hit-and-run driver reportedly continued east on the Long Island Expressway and struck two vehicles near the Horace Harding Express way and 188th Street, nearly 11 miles from the scene in Midtown. Police, who had a description of the vehicle and license plate, took her into custody in Queens, about 11 miles from the scene of the crash in Midtown.
She reportedly tested negative for alcohol, but police suspect she had mental health issues. The Daily News reports that Maj underwent surgery for facial trauma after the crash and is expected to require a second round of surgery for injuries to his lower leg (tibia and fibula). Other media outlets reported that Gardani had a five-hour surgery for a cervical vertebrae injury. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the injured victims.
Leaving the scene of a crash is against the law in New York. Motorists involved in collisions are required to stop immediately and remain at the scene of the crash until authorities arrive. A number of pedestrian and car accidents in New York are caused by reckless or negligent (careless) drivers who are impaired, distracted, speeding or fail to follow the rules of the road.
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 medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, lost future income, etc.
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.
In a hit-and-run collision, the driver and vehicle owner are both responsible parties even if the owner was not driving when the accident occurred. If the driver was on the job and/or operating a company vehicle at the time, his or her employer can also be held liable. When the driver is apprehended in a hit-and-run case, he or she 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. You definitely should get a personal injury lawyer right away to protect your rights.
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.
For over 51 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. We 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. 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.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-pedestrians-struck-manhattan-hit-and-run-driver-queens-crash-20230821-tpc7iextirfeblyigjkmeskiqi-story.html