Pedestrian Accidents Blog | The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.

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 ...

Two Pedestrians Dead, Two Injured in New York Taxi Accident In the Bronx

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 23, 2015

A taxi driver will lose his Taxi & Limousine Commission license after allegedly killing two people and injuring two others, reported the New York Daily News (3.21.15). The innocent victims and their ...

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 or killed in motor vehicle accidents each year. New York’s Tri-State Transportation Campaign identified the most dangerous roads in the tri-state ...

Gary Busey's Auto Injures Pedestrian in Malibu Parking Lot

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 15, 2015

Accumulated ice and snow in parking lots can be hazardous for pedestrians. Actor Gary Busey hit and slightly injured a woman with his car while he was backing out of a shopping center parking lot in ...

Pedestrian Killed In Alleged San Jose Street Race

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 28, 2015

An illegal street race may be responsible for the death of a pedestrian in East San Jose, California. According to ABC News (1.27.15), two vehicles, a silver BMW and a silver Nissan, were travelling ...

Gargoyle Falls Off Church, Kills Woman in Chicago

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 11, 2014

Every year people in the United States are injured, and sometimes killed, by debris that falls from buildings. Objects accelerate as they fall, so even small things can cause serious injury if they ...

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 ...

Kings of Leon Drummer Injured in Tour Bus Accident

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 18, 2014

Hitting a pedestrian while driving is a horrible occurrence, but not uncommon. According to statistics collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4743 pedestrians were ...

Former Basketball Star Charles Barkley Offers to Pay for Funerals of Carjacking Victims

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 1, 2014

Basketball legend Charles Barkley offered to pay for the funeral expenses of three children who died in a carjacking related hit and run crash in North Philadelphia, reported CBS News (7.28.14). ...

DWI Driver Hits Pedestrian

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 25, 2014

There are, unfortunately, dangers all around, no matter how we try to keep safe. Many of these dangers come from the recklessness or carelessness of others, from someone failing to properly mark a wet ...

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, ...