The pedestrian was trapped under the car and a group of passersby attempted to help by getting a jack to lift the vehicle off the woman. The victim was rushed to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Many neighbors said they had seen the victim in the area for decades. Police said the highway division is investigating the fatal incident. No charges have been filed yet. Our deepest condolences go out to the victim’s family. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Under New York law, any person who is walking on foot or using a wheelchair is considered a pedestrian. The law also requires motorists to exercise due care and caution around pedestrians — whether or not they are in a crosswalk. Pedestrian accidents that occur at street intersections typically result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities.
Recently, Mayor Eric Adams issued a public statement promising to punish drivers if they kill, injure or put pedestrians in danger by failing to yield. Mayor Adams and the city’s top police officials have vowed to take strong steps to enforce the city’s Right of Way law. Even though New York City has required motorists to stop and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and at street intersections, drivers often do not obey the law.
Injured victims of pedestrian 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.
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.
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.
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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