Pedestrian Accident Attorney in NYC

Serving Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, & NYC For More Than 30 Years

If you live in the New York City metropolitan area, you know that walking down the street or in a crosswalk can often be a harrowing experience.

We Protect The Rights Of Victims Injured In Pedestrian Accidents

If you live in the New York City metropolitan area, you know that walking down the street or in a crosswalk can often be a harrowing experience. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 5.376 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2015. This averages to a pedestrian traffic related death occurring once every 1.6 hours. The majority of pedestrian accidents occur in urban areas like New York City. When there’s nothing between you and a moving vehicle, even if it’s moving slowly, your injuries can be serious and even catastrophic. In fact, the CDC study showed that a pedestrian had a much greater chance of being killed in a car accident than a passenger.

If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident, you might be wondering how to proceed with your case and whether you might be entitled to recover damages to help cover losses you have incurred.

Serving New York City For More Than 30 Years

We have been helping accident victims in New York for over 30 years. Our team has won over $400 million in settlements and verdicts for clients and their families. Some of the pedestrian accident settlements and verdicts we have obtained include:

• $5 Million wrongful death award for the family of a pedestrian that was killed by school bus
• $4.5 Million wrongful death award for the family of an 81-year-old pedestrian who passed away from her injuries
• $3.45 Million award for a pedestrian struck by commercial van, who suffered bilateral leg fractures and shoulder injuries, requiring multiple surgeries
• $1.3 Million award for a pedestrian who sustained severe injuries after being struck by an automobile
• $1.1 Million award for a pedestrian who suffered serious injuries after being hit by a truck

Our team has secured several multimillion dollar settlements and verdict judgments for our personal injury clients. To see more of our car accident settlement stories and other past successes, visit our Case Results page.

Our Team Can Start Working for You from the Moment You Call

When it comes to litigation, there is no time to waste. Once you call our office, we can start building your case in your fight for compensation. In three short steps, your legal journey can begin today.

• Free Case Evaluation: call our office, send us an email, or chat with us online to receive a free case evaluation.
• Get Signed Up: after your free case review, we can set up your client profile and gather any information you already have.
• Start Your Recovery: we can take over your case from here and update you as it progresses. You can focus on your health while we focus on your case.

Common Legal Questions

What is the Personal Injury Claims Process?

The personal injury claims process begins when an injury victim submits a claim to an insurance company. Typically, they will file this claim against the insurer for the party who caused the accident. The insurance company will assign an adjuster to investigate the claim. If the adjuster determines the insurance company is liable for the accident, it will offer a settlement to cover the victim’s damages. However, these settlement offers don’t always fully account for the victim’s losses. If they determine the insurer is not liable, they will deny the claim.

What is a Personal Injury Case?

A personal injury case is a legal action that arises from an accident or injury. Typically, these cases are based on negligence. An injury claim provides a way for the victim to recover compensation for losses they’ve experienced due to the incident. Personal injury cases typically arise from motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, and other injury-causing events.

What Damages Are Available to Accident Victims?

Accident victims are entitled to damages for all losses sustained in an accident. These damages come in two broad forms. Economic damages compensate victims for direct financial losses related to the accident. These include medical expenses, lost income, diminished earning capacity, and more. Non-economic damages cover non-financial losses that don’t have a clear financial value. Examples include pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, reduced quality of life, and loss of consortium.

What Questions Should I Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer?

When searching for a personal injury lawyer, you should ask questions about their experience, services and results.  You only have one chance to recover and finding the right lawyer can make a big difference in the final outcome of your case, the level of services that you receive, and the amount of compensation that you are awarded.   Want more information? Read our full article here.

What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?

Personal injury lawyers help victims recover compensation for injuries and damages that someone else’s negligence caused. They do this by helping clients with insurance claims and/or civil lawsuits. Want to learn more? Read our full article here.

Do I Need A Personal Injury Lawyer?

You do not need a personal injury lawyer, but one can benefit you in many ways following an accident resulting in serious physical harm. Severe injuries can lead to expensive medical care, extended absences from work, pain and suffering, and other damages. Read our full article to find out more about when it's right to hire a personal injury lawyer.

I Was Hit by a Car in New York. How Much Money Will I Get?

There is no pre-determined value for a pedestrian accident case. Various factors will affect your settlement. One of the most important of these is the severity of your injury.

Oresky & Associates, PLLC fights for maximum compensation for you and your family. We compile evidence that establishes the severity of your injury, how it affects your daily life, and the costs and losses you incurred as a result of your injury.

We file your claims, gather documents and evidence, and we can even work with expert witnesses including medical experts or vocational specialists who can speak to your injuries and losses.

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To learn more about how a construction accident attorney at Oresky & Associates can protect your rights, call us today to arrange a free case review. We’re available 24/7 to come to your aid.

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How Much Money Can You Sue For After Getting Hit by a Car in New York?

In the state of New York, victims of negligence can sue for economic losses and non-economic losses. Economic loss means financial losses incurred. That includes compensation for:

• Medical treatment
• Ambulance fees
• Hospital stays
• Doctor visits
• Medication
• Diagnostics, x-rays, CT scans, etc.
• Loss of work and past wages
• Loss of future work and future wages
• Lost union benefits

Non-economic losses are those that come without a price tag. These losses include, but are not limited to:

• Money damages for past pain and suffering caused by injuries
• Money damages for future pain and suffering caused by injuries
• The impact that the accident has had on your life

Oresky & Associates, PLLC has helped thousands of people with their accident cases for over 30 years. We are standing by to help you too. Call us at (718) 993-9999 for a free consultation.

What Is a Pedestrian Accident?

A pedestrian accident is an accident in which a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle, including a car, truck, or motorcycle. Frequently, injuries sustained by pedestrian accident victims are severe or life-threatening.

What Does Pedestrian Mean?

A pedestrian is a person commuting on foot or by wheelchair. The streets of New York City are lined with pedestrians. Despite extensive efforts by the New York City Department of Transportation to make streets safer for pedestrians, each year hundreds are seriously injured, and even killed, commuting on foot.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pedestrians most at risk are children, older adults, or those under the influence of alcohol.

What Is the Most Frequent Cause of Pedestrian Accidents?

• Alcohol: According to the CDC, nearly half of all pedestrian deaths involve alcohol.
• High speeds: Vehicles traveling at high speeds pose a great risk of pedestrian accidents and directly impact the severity of pedestrian injuries.

Other causes of pedestrian accidents include:

• Drivers failing to stop or yield to pedestrians.
• Distracted drivers, such as those texting and driving or daydreaming.

Oresky & Associates, PLLC has helped thousands of accident victims build their cases and establish fault, and we can help you with your case too. We can gather evidence to prove the driver’s negligence and the true causes of the accident. Let us gather evidence that may include accident reports, witness statements, photographs, video surveillance footage, and more. We can even work with accident reconstruction specialists to help you prove liability for your injuries.

How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated for Pedestrian Accidents in New York?

Multiple factors are taken into account when calculating pain and suffering. The extent of an injury greatly influences pain and suffering compensation. Severe injuries may have longer recovery times and may lead to a loss in “quality of life,” which could affect pain and suffering. In some instances, that loss in quality of life can be permanent, such as in the case of an injury that causes permanent disability.

Other variables can affect pain and suffering damages too.

Can You Sue for Getting Hit by a Car in New York?

Yes. If you can prove that the driver caused your accident and injuries, you can sue. Drivers not abiding by driving laws or not taking proper care (such as driving while distracted) are negligent drivers.

Is the Pedestrian Ever At Fault?

Under New York law, drivers generally must yield to pedestrians, but in some cases a driver will argue that a pedestrian is at fault or partially at fault for an accident. If you were injured in a pedestrian accident and the driver or an insurance company told you that you are to blame, speak to a pedestrian accident attorney in New York City from Oresky & Associates, PLLC.

Insurance adjusters may reach out to accident victims to speak with them about the accident and how it happened. It is important to remember that the insurance adjuster is not a neutral party. They are making decisions to save the insurance company money and that often includes minimizing the settlement value. You have rights.

We can prepare your case against allegations of partial fault for the accident and fight for the compensation you deserve. We prepare your case for trial from the beginning. If an insurance company or other party refuses to reach a fair settlement, we will proceed to trial, present evidence of the driver’s liability, and fight allegations of comparative fault.