Pedestrian Accident Attorney in New York City

Defending the Victims of NYC Pedestrian Accidents

Almost all pedestrian fatalities involve a single motor vehicle hitting someone on a roadway. Fortunately, most pedestrian accidents are not fatal. Nevertheless, the attorneys at Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek understand that getting hit by a car can be a life-altering event. In 2005 alone, there were 15,703 motor vehicle accidents involving a pedestrian in New York, of which 350 resulted in a fatality.

Approximately 4000 of these accident cases resulted in moderate to severe personal injuries to the head, back, neck, shoulder and knees, as well as nerve damage, brain damage, spinal cord paralysis, and the lost use of a limb. If you or a loved one have been hurt as a pedestrian in an accident, we encourage you to contact a New York City personal injury lawyer at our office to find out your rights to compensation.

New York Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

While the state has crosswalk laws designed to protect the pedestrian, these are of little comfort in the event of an accident. Legally, drivers have the duty to yield right-of-way to pedestrians crossing the street, walking on a sidewalk or in front of driveway. Additionally, drivers of motor vehicles must yield to any pedestrians crossing a street within a crosswalk, regardless of whether the pedestrian has a green light or "walk" signal.

HKD is well versed in all types of in pedestrian and bicycle accident cases, and can give you valuable advice regarding a claim. We will zealously pursue the compensation you deserve to help you recover more rapidly from your injuries. If a loved one was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident, our firm will seek maximum wrongful death benefits for your losses, including loss of companionship and loss of support.

Injured in a motor vehicle accident while on foot? Contact a NYC pedestrian accident attorney for competent counsel regarding personal injury benefits.