New York City Pedestrian Accident Attorney
Pedestrian accidents can happen virtually anywhere. Cars wind up in places where motor vehicles are not supposed to go. Pedestrians can also be injured in collisions with bicycles and other non-motorized forms of transportation. Most common, however are accidents in which a pedestrian is struck by an auto on the road or in a parking lot.
These collisions can be devastating, even when they occur at low speeds. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident in New York City or anywhere in New York, you need the help of an experienced New York pedestrian accident attorney. Please contact the Law Offices of Eric R. Bernstein, P.C. to find out how we can help you.
Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Driver negligence is often involved in pedestrian accidents. Common forms of driver negligence leading to pedestrian accidents include:
- Failure to observe crosswalks
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Distracted driving
- Speeding, or driving too fast for the conditions
- Failure to use turn signals
- Failure to check blind spots before backing out of a parking space or driveway
- Failure to use appropriate caution in hazardous weather conditions
- Failure to use caution when passing a vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road
- Failure to use caution in construction zones
- Improper passing of school buses
- Failure to use caution in school zones and other areas where children are known to be present
- Intoxication
- Fatigue
While driver negligence is often involved, there are other common causes and contributing factors in pedestrian accidents. Examples include:
- Malfunctioning traffic signal
- Dangerous intersection design
- Faulty streetlights
- Lack of streetlights in areas where pedestrians are likely to be present
- Inadequate or faulty lighting in parking lots and parking garages
- Poorly designed or improperly marked crosswalk
- Dangerous bus stop design
- Poorly designed parking lot
- Unmarked or improperly marked construction zones
- Lack of safe and properly marked pedestrian detour in construction zones
- Lack of school crossing guard
- Inadequate barricades to prevent motor vehicles from entering pedestrian areas
- Defective vehicle
Areas Where Pedestrian Accidents Occur
Pedestrian accidents can happen almost anywhere, even in places where you should be able to feel safe from motor vehicles. Examples of places where pedestrian accidents occur include:
- Intersections
- Crosswalks
- Bus stops
- Overpasses and bridges
- Freeway on-ramps and exit ramps
- Parking lots and parking structures
- Alleys
- Shoulder of the road
- Sidewalks
- Bike paths
- Loading and unloading zones
- Warehouses
- Driveways
- School zones
- Playgrounds
- Parks
- Private yards
- Railroad crossings
If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, or lost someone you love in a tragic collision in New York City, New York pedestrian accident attorney Eric R. Bernstein can help. Please call the Law Offices of Eric R. Bernstein, P.C., at (212) 683-1530 or email us to schedule your free initial consultation.
