Pedestrian Accidents
Is Jaywalking Legal in New York?
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | May 13, 2025 | Pedestrian Accidents
Walking around busy city streets is part of everyday life in New York. Whether you’re heading to work or grabbing a coffee, crossing the road is something most people do without thinking. But what happens if you cross the street outside of a crosswalk or against a signal? Is jaywalking legal in New York? In… read more
Pedestrians in New York–Walking the Streets in Safety
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | April 1, 2025 | Pedestrian Accidents
New York City is known for its busy streets, towering buildings, and bustling atmosphere. With millions of pedestrians walking to work, school, or simply enjoying the city, it’s important to focus on pedestrian safety. Unfortunately, accidents involving pedestrians happen far too often. In this article, we’ll discuss how to stay safe while walking the streets… read more
What Should I Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Times Square?
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | October 8, 2024 | Pedestrian Accidents
Times Square is one of the busiest places in New York City, and with the constant flow of people and traffic, pedestrian accidents can happen. If you’ve been involved in a pedestrian accident in Times Square, NYC, it’s essential to take the right steps to protect your health and your legal rights. Seek Medical Attention… read more
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries in New York City
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 1, 2023 | Pedestrian Accidents
New York City is known for its busy streets and assertive drivers. Many people also walk and use public transportation. Unfortunately, traveling by foot in a bustling city comes with risks. Pedestrian accidents occur when anyone on foot – walking, running, or jogging – sustains an injury when struck by a car, motorcycle, or bicycle…. read more
I’m a Pedestrian, Who Pays for My Medical Bills After I Was Hit by a Car in NYC?
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | June 16, 2022 | Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians are often involved in traffic crashes. Every year, thousands of pedestrians are injured or killed in crashes with cars. The results from these crashes can be life-changing for the injured pedestrians and their families. In addition to coping with a serious injury, or even death, injured pedestrians and their families must also figure out… read more
One Killed, Three Seriously Injured in Manhattan Pedestrian Accident
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | September 9, 2021 | Pedestrian Accidents
According to a New York Daily News report, a Manhattan pedestrian accident on August 7, 2021, claimed one life and injured three other people. Virginia Morales, a 36-year-old woman, was crossing the street at Audubon Avenue and W. 183rd Street in Washington Heights at about 9:40 p.m. A vehicle turning left onto W. 183rd Street… read more
Who Is To Blame For Fatal Pedestrian And Cyclist Crashes In NYC?
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 23, 2020 | Bicycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Driving in New York City can be a hassle and taking a cab, bus or subway to work every day can be expensive. Sometimes the easiest and most cost-effective way to navigate the streets of New York is by walking or bicycling. However, bicyclists and pedestrians are losing their lives at the hands of careless… read more
Here are some tips to stay safe as a pedestrian in NYC
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | June 22, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Merely walking in New York City is a dangerous endeavor. While you would think that motorists in our city would be accustomed to operating their vehicles around pedestrians, the fact of the matter is that they far too often act negligently behind the wheel, sometimes causing them to miss seeing pedestrians until it’s too late…. read more
Fatal pedestrian accidents on the rise in NY, across US
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 30, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
According to a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of fatal pedestrian accidents increased yet again in 2019. While the report is preliminary, if the estimates hold, there were 6,590 pedestrian deaths across the country in 2019. This is an increase of 5% over 2018, during which there were about 6,225… read more
Staying safe as a pedestrian in New York
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 16, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Spring is in the air, and New Yorkers across all five boroughs will soon take to the streets. On days filled with subway, cab and Uber delays, your feet are the quickest way to move from place to place. Yet as a pedestrian, you must watch out for distracted motorists and rogue cyclists. These people… read more