Personal Injury Law

New York City Pedestrian Accident Injures Woman

A woman was seriously injured on Broadway after she was struck by a car, which then crashed into a barrier and rolled over on Broadway at 120th Street. According to this news report, the vehicle was traveling south on Broadway when it hit the woman, slammed into the median and overturned, eventually coming to rest in the middle of the roadway. The female pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, the news report stated. The pedestrian accident in New York is under investigation.

Auto accidents could occur because of many reasons. In many cases, pedestrians or other motorists are injured or killed because of the other driver's negligence. Car crashes could be caused by driver error, an impaired motorist, a mechanical malfunction in the vehicle or even a defective auto product.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a New York auto accident, it is very important that you contact a top New York car accident lawyer to find out about your legal rights and options. If your injuries were caused by a negligent driver or a defective product, you may be entitled to significant compensation to cover medical costs, loss of wages and other damages.

A skilled New York personal injury lawyer will take a comprehensive look at all the different factors that may have caused your auto accident, analyze all angles and obtain the best possible result in your case. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in New York, please call Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on March 26, 2009 (boomark / email).