Category: Pedestrian Accident
December 9, 2025
Pedestrian Hit in a Manhattan Slow Zone: How Vision Zero Street Redesigns Affect Your Claim
When a car hits a pedestrian in a designated Manhattan Slow Zone, the legal questions can feel as complex as the city’s streets. You know...
December 8, 2025
Fighting the “Darting Out” Defense: How We Hold Negligent Drivers Accountable
The pedestrian darting out defense is one of the most common blame-shifting tactics in New York City pedestrian accident cases. After a driver strikes a...
December 4, 2025
NYC Crosswalk Laws Explained
NYC crosswalk laws protect pedestrians in more situations than most people realize. Many injured pedestrians hear from drivers or insurance adjusters that they were “not...
March 20, 2020
Safety Risk to New York Pedestrians From Falling Building Debris Poses
According to The New York Times, one New York City woman’s death caused by falling building debris has shined a light on safety infractions in...
February 13, 2020
What Causes Pedestrian Accidents in New York City?
As one of the most populous cities in the world, New York’s streets are clogged with pedestrians and motorists day and night. Because the...
January 23, 2020
New York City’s 12 Most Dangerous Spots For Pedestrians and Cyclists
A report by localize.city, a website that analyzes street safety to give buyers and renters the full picture before they move, found that at least...
October 23, 2019
Halloween and Increased Child Pedestrian Fatality Rates
According to a 2019 study by JAMA Pediatrics, Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights to be a pedestrian. In the United States, children...
June 11, 2019
Midtown, Manhattan, NY – Two Pedestrians Injured by Falling Bricks near Worksite
Midtown, Manhattan, NY (June 11, 2019) – According to authorities, a section of scaffolding came loose on Tuesday morning, June 11th, and caused bricks to...
June 7, 2019
West Point, NY – Cadet Killed and 22 People Injured in Accident at Training Camp
West Point, NY (June 6, 2019) –Tragically, one cadet was killed while another 22 individuals suffered injuries after a vehicle crashed on Thursday morning, June...
April 5, 2019
Danby, NY – 9-Year-Old Struck and Seriously Injured by Vehicle
Danby, NY (April 4, 2019) – A 9-year-old child was sadly struck by a vehicle on Wednesday evening, April 3rd, prompting immediate responses from police...
January 26, 2019
Binghamton, NY – Pedestrian Struck and Hospitalized by Vehicle
Binghamton, NY (January 25, 2019) – A pedestrian is currently recovering from injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle on Thursday morning, January 24....
November 4, 2018
University of Buffalo, NY: Ped Accident Involving Hit-and-Run Driver
University of Buffalo, NY (November 4, 2018) – University of Buffalo Police are currently investigating a pedestrian accident involving a hit-and-run driver on their campus....