My 12 year old daughter ran into our street after her cat. Unfortunately she did not see the car travelling down the street which struck her. What claims does she have? No Fault Claim New York is a no fault state. That means your daughter's medical bills will be paid through car insurance rather than … Continue reading Standard of Care During Property Rescue
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My son was in an accident walking home from school. A car coming from a driveway struck him while he was walking on the sidewalk and injured his arm and leg. What claims does my son have? Your son has two different claims. As explained in prior posts, New York is a no fault state. … Continue reading Infant Pedestrian Struck While Crossing Over Driveway
I was a pedestrian walking on a sidewalk. I saw that a homeowner was getting a delivery. The driver had parked partially on the sidewalk, partially in the street. I was walking around the truck on the street when a car struck me. Fortunately I suffered only minor injuries. Do I have a case against … Continue reading Pedestrian Walking In Street Due To A Blocked Sidewalk
I was driving on a dark two lane road. I did not see that there was a pedestrian walking on the right side of the road. Unfortunately I hit this person. Do I have any kind of defense? Yes you have a defense. But I would first point out that you should notify your insurance … Continue reading Difficulty Seeing A Pedestrian
While I was driving, a person stepped out onto the roadway and I struck him. I never saw the pedestrian because he unexpectedly began walking from the sidewalk onto the road. What should I do? I assume you already spoke to police at the accident scene. The first thing you should do is contact your … Continue reading Pedestrian Knockdown
Last year this website posted a blog that touched on the issue of negligent infliction of emotional distress. The Court of Appeals recently wrote an opinion clarifying an issue surrounding these claims: Green v Esplanade Venture Partnership, 2021 NY Slip Op 01092. This sad story occurred May 17, 2015. Two year old Devere Green was … Continue reading Zone of Danger
My son was seriously injured in a bicycle accident, but I was disappointed with the recovery he received because my lawyer told me there was a problem with insurance coverage. He said there was no excess insurance. What can I do to help my son? All cars must have minimum liability coverage for all accidents. … Continue reading Excess Insurance