New York Woman Fatally Injured by Garbage Truck

A woman was killed after being hit by a garbage truck in the town of Penfield in Western New York. According to an Associated Press news report, the woman was at the mailbox outside her home when the garbage truck backed into her. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured. The accident is under investigation.
There was a total of 16,357 accidents involving pedestrians in New York State, according to the Department of Motor Vehicle’s 2010 statistics. In those traffic accidents, 309 people were killed and 16,023 were injured. Also during the same year, of those pedestrians who were injured, 1,898 suffered serious injuries, 3,000 sustained moderate injuries and 9,498 suffered minor injuries.
Pedestrian Accident Causes
Pedestrian accidents often result in major injuries or even fatalities. There are several reasons why pedestrian accidents may occur. Motorists may fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are walking in crosswalks. Pedestrian accidents frequently occur due to driver distraction, inattention, impairment, etc. Drivers who are backing up are required to ensure that no pedestrians or vehicles are behind them.
When such an accident occurs, there are a number of questions that must be asked. Was the driver inattentive or distracted? Was the driver’s view hampered? Did the vehicle lack safety devices? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway? In cases where negligence is involved, the at-fault driver, the vehicle owner and his or her employer can be held liable for the victim’s wrongful death. Victims’ families can seek compensation for damages including, but not limited to, lost future income and benefits, medical expenses, funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc.
Compensation for Victims
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 lawyers 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 injured victims 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 Associated Press