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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

What Happens When You're Injured on a Construction Site You Aren't Working On?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 28, 2018
Injuries on construction sites are among the most common and serious work-related hazards in the United States, but what about people who are injured on or near a worksite who don’t work there at all? ...

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 ...

Shopper Injured After Minivan Crashes into Store

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 21, 2017
A customer shopping at a Mobil Mart in the Bronx was injured on Sunday, February 19 after a minivan crashed into the store. The entire event was captured on camera . Surveillance cameras from inside ...

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 ...

Vision Zero Working in New York City

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 17, 2016
With so many vehicles on the road in New York City, the risk of traffic collisions are very high. So much in fact, that it’s estimated that roughly 4,000 people are seriously injured in car crashes ...

Most Dangerous Roads to Walk On in New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 8, 2016
New York is notorious for crowded sidewalks and streets. With over 19 million residents, a flurry of activity constantly occurs in the state. Unfortunately, given the number of people and limited ...

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 ...

Two Pedestrians Injured After Struck By Vehicles

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 18, 2016
At roughly 5:00 p.m. last Thursday, January 14, a 73-year-old man was struck by a motorcycle as he was crossing just outside of the crosswalk. The accident occurred on the Upper West Side as the ...

Stay Safe During Last Minute Holiday Shopping

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 22, 2015
It’s that time of year, just days before the holiday, when many individuals are running around town trying to complete their last minute shopping. This is often the cause of hectic traffic on the ...

Three Pedestrians Struck and Killed by NYC Buses This Week Alone

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 6, 2015
Three fatal bus -on- pedestrian accidents is tragic. Three fatal bus-on-pedestrian accidents in one city in a single week is unthinkable. That’s what happened in New York City this week. The latest ...

Fatal car accidents claim four lives

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 7, 2015
On Monday a pregnant woman was fatally struck when she crossed Hylan Boulevard in the middle of the block near Arden Avenue in Staten Island. The 31 year old mother of two little girls was six months ...

Construction sites can be dangerous for workers and pedestrians, know your rights

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 2, 2015
Tuesday afternoon, another construction worker died when he fell 13 floors from a scaffold to a sidewalk shed at the Sherman Towers on East 76th Street and First Avenue around 4:00pm. Sources say the ...

Report Identifies The Most Dangerous Streets For Pedestrian Deaths In New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 13, 2015
Hundreds of pedestrians in New York City are injured killed in motor vehicle accidents each year. New York’s Tri-State Transportation Campaign identified the most dangerous roads in the tri-state ...

Back to School Driving Safety Tips Can Prevent Pedestrian Accidents

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 6, 2014
As students go back to school, an article from FOX News (9.1.14) reminds drivers to slow down and watch out for school buses and kids. Said one driver, “drivers and buses have to work together to keep ...

David Perecman Supports Launch of New Study Aimed at Making the Central Avenue-State Street Corridor Safer

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 17, 2013
Attorney at Law David Perecman supports a new study being launched by New York State transportation officials. According to The Wall Street Journal (9.13.13), the study is aimed at improving safety ...

New York City's Most Dangerous Roads for Pedestrians

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 21, 2012
The Tri-State Campaign for Transportation (TSTC) released the Most Dangerous Roads for Walking Report (3/7/2012) revealing the most dangerous roads in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. The report, ...

New York City Crosswalks Create Dangerous Pathways For Pedestrians

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012
New York City’s busy city streets can be a minefield for pedestrians. Each year, thousands of New York City pedestrians are struck by negligent drivers , and serious injuries or deaths can be the ...

Rise In Brain Injuries In Prospect Park

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012
New York brain injury lawyers at The Perecman Firm are concerned that pedestrian-bicycle accidents resulting in brain injury are on the rise in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. In the past six months, ...

The Perecman Firm Supports More Bicycle-Pedestrian Accident Prevention Measures In Prospect Park

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012
The number of bicycle-pedestrian accidents in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park has increased over the past few months much to the concern of New York personal injury lawyers at The Perecman Firm. “City ...

New State Law in New York Targets Careless Drivers Who Injure or Kill Pedestrians

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 15, 2010
A new law set to go in effect in New York is targeting careless drivers who injure or kill pedestrians. Pedestrian accidents in New York sometimes occur when a driver is not cautious and is driving ...

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