Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian Injury Facts
- Nationwide, 4,378 pedestrians were killed and 69,999 injured in traffic accidents in 2008.
- In New York, 15,701 were injured and 277 were killed, Two-thirds of the injuries and half the death occurred in New York City.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; New York Department of Motor Vehicles.
Half of all traffic deaths in New York City are pedestrians – people walking who are killed by almost any manner of vehicle, including cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles and trains.
A study by the New York City Department of Transportation from 1996-2005 found that 1,944 of the 3,964 traffic deaths were pedestrians – 49 percent.
The New York pedestrian injury lawyers at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool represent people who have been seriously injured or killed while walking in New York City.
Car accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and accidents with trains can contribute to serious injury or death of New York City pedestrians, as can a surprising number of accidents with scooters, motorcycles and even bicycles.
In other instances, a pedestrian could be struck by a vehicle or bus while walking out in the street to avoid obstructions on sidewalks, like tables or other items placed in the way by businesses, which can be held accountable for obstructions in the public right-of-way, which lead to serious accident or injury.
At Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool you will find New York pedestrian accident attorneys and personal injury and wrongful death lawyers with the medical and legal knowledge and experience necessary to represent you or a loved one who has been seriously injured or killed in a New York City pedestrian accident.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, the New York City personal injury law firm of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool offers free appointments to discuss your rights.
Call the New York law office of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool at 212-406-1700 to discuss your rights.
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