WILL REDUCED SPEEDS PROTECT PEDESTRIANS FROM RECKLESS DRIVERS? On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | May 2, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | There is no denying the fact that New York City is a pedestrian’s city. Even though the streets are always congested with cars and trucks, many people live without cars. In some respects, not having […]
Pedestrian accident in New York leaves 1 dead
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT IN NEW YORK LEAVES 1 DEAD On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Nov 12, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | According to Suffolk County authorities, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Broadhollow Road in Melville died as a result of the accident. Police indicated that their investigation into the Nov. 6 incident is ongoing. […]
Cab hits pedestrian and building in New York
CAB HITS PEDESTRIAN AND BUILDING IN NEW YORK On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Oct 16, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | On Oct. 6, a cab hit a building after jumping a curb on the Upper East Side. The crash took place around 11:50 a.m. when a taxi slammed into an eyeglass store at Madison Avenue […]
CBS executive’s wife dies after being hit by bicyclist
CBS EXECUTIVE’S WIFE DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY BICYCLIST On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Sep 30, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | The wife of a CBS senior vice president was struck by a bicyclist in New York’s Central Park. The 58-year-old woman was reportedly stepping off a curb when she was hit by a bicycle […]
New York Sanitation truck accident kills pedestrian
NEW YORK SANITATION TRUCK ACCIDENT KILLS PEDESTRIAN On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jul 24, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | A New York truck accident resulted in the death of a 91-year-old woman on July 18. The driver of the city sanitation truck involved in the pedestrian accident received a summons for failure to yield the […]
New York man killed by suspected drunk driver in crash
NEW YORK MAN KILLED BY SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER IN CRASH On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jul 10, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | Police say that a man driving a red Ford Focus hit a pedestrian near the intersection of 92nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens at 4:30 a.m. on July 5. After hitting the […]
Serious pedestrian accident reinforces need for slower speeds
SERIOUS PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT REINFORCES NEED FOR SLOWER SPEEDS On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jun 11, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | Mayor Bill deBlasio has been trying to make New York City’s streets safer; not from crime, but from dangerous driving. His Vision Zero initiative has lowered the speed limits in specific areas of the city […]
Elderly woman struck by bus in New York City
ELDERLY WOMAN STRUCK BY BUS IN NEW YORK CITY On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Jun 27, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | On June 18 at around 5 pm, an elderly pedestrian was struck by a local sightseeing bus in New York. An anchor with a local news outlet reported that the victim was taken to […]
Will reduced speeds protect pedestrians from reckless drivers?
WILL REDUCED SPEEDS PROTECT PEDESTRIANS FROM RECKLESS DRIVERS? On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | May 2, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | There is no denying the fact that New York City is a pedestrian’s city. Even though the streets are always congested with cars and trucks, many people live without cars. In some respects, not having […]
Catastrophic accident claims life of pregnant New York mother
CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF PREGNANT NEW YORK MOTHER On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Feb 18, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | After a routine visit to the obstetrician one week before her baby was due, a woman of Chinese descent and her husband stopped at an Asian grocery store before heading home. The young mother […]
An unlicensed and negligent driver is a dangerous combination
AN UNLICENSED AND NEGLIGENT DRIVER IS A DANGEROUS COMBINATION On Behalf of COHEN & COHEN PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS, P.C. | Feb 10, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents | Drivers in New York have the responsibility to drive safely in order to avoid accidents — especially when it comes to watching out for pedestrians. Drivers also have a responsibility to maintain a valid […]