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Drivers Responsible for Growing NYC Pedestrian, Cyclist Death Toll

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 20, 2020
Despite NYC’s “Vision Zero” program, launched five years ago with a goal to eliminate all fatalities on City roads, traffic deaths remain high – especially for bicyclists and pedestrians. The usual ...

The Perecman Firm Supports Brain Injury Awareness Month

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 2, 2020
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is proud to show our support for national Brain Injury Awareness Month 2020! An annual awareness campaign led by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), Brain ...

NYC To Build 250 Miles of Bike Lanes After Death Toll Rises for City Cyclists

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 12, 2019
Data from the past year tells us that no less than 25 cyclists died in New York City bicycle accidents, the highest fatality toll in more than two decades . In response to this startling number, city ...

City Employees at Fault in More Injury-Causing Car Wrecks

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 5, 2019
According to StreetsBlog , city-employed drivers are causing more injuries this year than in 2018 despite a decrease in city-owned cars on the streets. Drivers are involved in almost 4% fewer ...

NYC Vision Zero: Activists Question City Plan to Reduce Traffic Deaths

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 6, 2019
In July, New York safety advocates staged a “die-in” in Washington Square Park to raise awareness about the dangers bicyclists face on busy NYC roads, and to honor the memory of 15 cyclists killed in ...

Legal Terms Explained: What’s a Personal Injury?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 18, 2019
Most people are familiar with the general premise of a personal injury case: if another person hurts you, you can sue that person for a financial recovery of your damages. While accurate enough, ...

NYC Sees Spike in Cyclist Injuries, Traffic Deaths in Early 2019

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 10, 2019
The start of 2019 has not been a good one for bicyclists and commuters around New York City. According to documented crash reports from the NYPD, the first month of the year was particularly alarming. ...

New York City Council Shows Support for E-Scooters and Bikes, Notes Concerns Over Safety

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 5, 2019
A package of proposed bills targeting transportation improvements in New York City are raising debate among City Council leaders, officials, and others about the future of sharable electric scooters ...

New Law to Keep Cyclists Safe Lacks Financial Bite

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 18, 2018
A new bill from the New York City Council is set to require construction companies to provide cyclists with safe detours around construction sites, but critics say that it lacks the financial power to ...

Department of Transportation Begins Planning for Safer Intersections

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 9, 2018
A new NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) study found that despite concerns from cyclists, combining bicycles and cars at crossroads in a “mixing zone” is the safest way to manage these traffic ...

The 12 Most Dangerous Areas for Pedestrians and Cyclists in New York City

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 9, 2018
Localize Labs recently published a report about the 12 most dangerous areas for cyclists and pedestrians in New York City. The website works to provide information about every address in the city, ...

New Protected Bike Lane Opens in the Northwest Bronx

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 3, 2018
New York City recently unveiled its latest protected bike lane, located next to Van Cortlandt Park on Broadway. This brand new two-way protected lane is the first of its kind in the area, and bikers, ...

New Bicycle Lanes on the Horizon for Midtown Manhattan

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 18, 2018
An increasing number of bicyclists have taken to the streets of New York City as an alternative to trusting the unreliable subway system and perpetually gridlocked streets. While the city has worked ...

New York City to Rapidly Expand Protected Bicycle Lanes

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 29, 2017
The New York City Department of Transportation recently vowed to add 50 lane miles of regular bicycle lanes and another 10 miles of protected lanes to the city every single year starting in 2017. ...

What to Do If You're Hit by a Car in NYC

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2017
Car accidents can cause devastating injuries and even kill victims in any situation, but they can become even more dangerous when a pedestrian is involved . If you were hit by a car while walking on ...

New York City Reports Over 160 Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths in 2016

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 1, 2017
New York City Reports Over 160 Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths in 2016 After two years of decreasing traffic-related pedestrian and cyclist deaths, the reports coming out of the third year of New York ...

A New Study Shows the Danger of Left-Hand Turns

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 5, 2016
As part of New York City’s continuing Vision Zero initiative to help mitigate, and hopefully eliminate serious injuries and deaths caused by traffic collisions , the New York City Department of ...

Not Just Summer Lovin': The Dangers of Summer Driving

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 28, 2016
Summer should be a fun time filled with lazy days on the beach and activities that take advantage of the long, warm evenings. In order to get the most out of your plans this year, it’s important to ...

Tips to Avoid Bike Accidents

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 1, 2016
With increasingly beautiful summer weather ahead of us, you may want nothing more than to jump on your bike and go for a ride. Unless you make your way to a road that restricts vehicle access, cars ...

Most Dangerous Areas in New York for Accidents

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 22, 2016
With so many vehicles traveling the roads and countless construction projects beginning every day throughout the state of New York, the risk of accidents can be very high. From pedestrian accidents to ...

Motorcycle Deaths Rise For Older Riders

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 21, 2014
Deaths have risen among riders 55- to 64-years-old, reported The Wall Street Journal (12.21.14). Baby Boomers accounted for 16.3% of motorcycle crash deaths in 2013, the most recent year for which ...

David Perecman Urges Cyclists to Slow Down After Woman Hit by Bicycle in Central Park Dies

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 23, 2014
Accidents in New York are not uncommon. Given the number of people constantly moving within the city, the probability is high that someone will sustain an injury because of someone else’s negligence. ...

Perecman Reminds Drivers to to Look Out for Bicyclists Following Death of Amazon.com's First CFO

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 24, 2013
David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm , a New York law firm that represents bicyclists injured in accidents, urges drivers to be on the look out for bicyclists. Amazon.com’s first CFO was ...

The Perecman Firm Argues For More Bicycle Accident Investigations In New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 21, 2012
New York City resident Michelle Matson was hospitalized in 2010 after being hit by a car while bicycle riding in Brooklyn. Recently CNN (4/20/2012) reported that the NYPD chose not to investigate the ...

Wrongful Death Lawsuits: When Criminal Charges Are Not Enough

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012
In July 2011, retired Manhattan Supreme Court special referee Marilyn Dershowitz was killed while bicycling through Manhattan with her husband. A seven-ton U.S. Postal struck Dershowitz from behind in ...

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