Pedestrian Accident Lawyer For more than 29 years, the pedestrian accident lawyers at Kaplan & Kaplan P.C. have represented pedestrian accident victims and their families across New York, in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. If you or someone you love were hit by a car or other motor vehicle, contact us for a free consultation. We do not collect a fee unless we win your case. We understand your concerns and are ready to do whatever it takes to make sure you are properly compensated for your injuries or the loss of your loved one  

How Pedestrian Accidents Happen

When drivers don’t watch the road carefully, the results can be devastating, especially for pedestrians. Here are a few common causes of pedestrian-car accidents:

• The driver wasn’t paying attention or was distracted by a cellphone.
• Design defects in crosswalk locations, including failure to consider upstream and downstream traffic flows.
• Motor vehicles and bikes not yielding for pedestrians at crosswalks.
• Turning at intersections without looking both ways.
• Failure to follow posted speed limits.
• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Urban areas have a much higher number of pedestrian accidents than rural areas, but many horrific accidents can happen on country roads. Winding roads with limited visibility and high speeds create the perfect environment for a serious crash.

Pedestrians Hit By Cars Can Suffer Serious Injuries

Pedestrian accidents are often catastrophic because the human body simply cannot withstand the damage caused by a collision with a vehicle. The impact of being hit with thousands of pounds of metal can cause severe injuries, including:

• Deep cuts (lacerations) and bruises (contusions), including damage to major organs.
• Head injuries, including concussion and more severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) or coma.
• Dental or facial injuries, which may include eye injuries and loss of vision.
• Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis or other loss of function.
• Orthopedic injuries, including broken bones or damage to other parts of the musculo-skeletal system.

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