Pedestrian Accident Blog

Motorists and pedestrians are expected to exercise reasonable care while navigating New York roadways and parking areas. Failure to uphold this standard of care can result in a finding of […]

Under New York law, a driver is sometimes obligated to yield the right of way to pedestrians.  Pedestrians who are injured when a driver fails to yield the right of […]

New York follows a “comparative fault” rule, meaning that an injured person’s own negligent behavior will not necessarily prevent them from receiving compensation for pain and suffering. New York’s comparative […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 6,516 pedestrians were killed, and an estimated 55,000 pedestrians were injured nationwide in pedestrian accidents in 2020. On average, one pedestrian was […]

More than 145 million adults include walking as part of their active lifestyle, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, more than six in 10 people walk […]

On average, 312 New York pedestrians died annually between 2012 and 2014 because they were struck by a motor vehicle, according to state government statistics. That amounts to 1.6 deaths […]

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law new legislation aimed at expanding bicyclist and pedestrian safety in New York State.   The new law requires new motorists in New […]

Pedestrians are vulnerable on our roadways. In New York, drivers have certain responsibilities to others on the road, including to always exercise caution around pedestrians and yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing a designated crosswalk.   Even though drivers […]

Often, when considering right of way, you hear, “pedestrians always have the right of way.” There are many situations under which pedestrians have the right of way, including cases in […]