On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Mar 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....
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Mar 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...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Sep 5, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
With the amount of traffic on the streets, New York is a city where walking is heavily encouraged. It can give you a good workout and more time to enjoy the unique locations and architecture that the Big Apple has to offer. Unfortunately, it isn’t just the impatient...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Jun 11, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
Residents of New York City are accustomed to walking its streets. In fact, less than half of all households even own a vehicle. But in a city of 8 million, drivers and pedestrians come in to contact far too often. In fact, in the month of May, drivers injured 1,250...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | May 7, 2019 | Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents
Electronic bikes and scooters have become a popular attraction in major cities, including San Francisco, St. Louis, Chicago, Washington D.C., Dallas and more. However, travelling at speeds up to 20 miles per hour, it’s easy to see how these vehicles could be a...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Mar 22, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
Recent studies have shown that the nation has had a dramatic increase in pedestrian fatalities within the last decade. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there were 6,227 U.S. pedestrians killed in 2018, which is the highest amount in almost...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Jan 4, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise. According to recent statistics, fatalities are at a year high. What are the most common causes of accidents between vehicles and pedestrians? Speeding Cars that are speeding may have difficulty slowing down enough to stop for a...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Dec 20, 2018 | Pedestrian Accidents
Fatal pedestrian accidents are at a 100-year low in New York City. In 2017, 101 pedestrians died after being hit by motor vehicles. That number is almost half of what it was in 2013, when the city instituted its Vision Zero plan to keep pedestrians safe. However, the...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Oct 16, 2018 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Limousine service safety regulations are continuing to come under fire weeks after the tragic crash in Schoharie that killed 20 people. The public is re-examining the safety protocols of limo drivers as they continue to question what led to the disastrous road...
On behalf of Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | Aug 29, 2018 | Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Delivering meals on a bike through the streets of New York City is not an easy job. It is probably even harder and more dangerous than you think. Every day, they may fight traffic, bad weather, irate pedestrians and uncooperative doormen. And, they run the risk of...
