Personal Injury Law

Central Islip Motorcycle Accident Kills One, Injures Another

Michael Campisi, 47 of North Carolina, was killed in a Central Islip motorcycle accident in New York, according to a news report in New York Newsday. The incident happened following a collision with a Cadillac Escalade. Randy Bracciodieta, another motorcyclist who was hit, was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Michele Cordingley, 46, the driver of the Escalade has not been cited or charged pending an investigation.

Cordingley told police that after traveling about 100 feet on Connetquot Avenue, she heard something strike the side of her vehicle. She then saw the motorcyclists and the motorcycle. Apparently, Cordingley did not see the two motorcycles that were also traveling on Connetquot Avenue. Bracciodieta tried to swerve his motorcycle to avoid the collision, but wasn't able to do so.

It's very common for drivers of passenger vehicles or larger vehicles to miss motorcyclists or bicyclists. This could especially happen at an intersection where drivers of bigger vehicles tend to look for other bigger vehicles, but fail to look for motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians. However, this is no excuse and would still amount to negligence and the likelihood of needing a skilled NY personal injury attorney. In almost all accidents, investigators also look into whether drivers were operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a New York motorcycle accident, please call a knowledgeable and experienced New York motorcycle accident lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free consultation and review of your case. We will work hard make sure that your legal rights are protected and that the negligent driver is held accountable for his or her actions.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on May 08, 2009 (boomark / email).