Are you one of the million New York City Pedestrians who navigate the streets between 9am and 6 pm? If so, you may want to look twice before entering the cross-walk. During peak commuting hours, New York City pedestrians are more likely to be struck while in the cross-walk with the signal on their side.

According to the City’s Department of Transpiration website, Manhattan alone has four times as many pedestrians killed or severely injured per mile of street compared to the other four boroughs. If that static isn’t staggering enough, 79% of crashes that kill or seriously injure pedestrians involve private vehicles, more than taxis, trucks and buses combined.

In the legal realm these kinds of incidents are referred to as “pedestrian knock-down” cases. Do these scenarios apply to you or someone you may know? If so, we at Matthew J. Salimbene, P.C. welcome the opportunity to discuss your potential claim. You can contact us or fill out one of our evaluation forms and we will get in touch with you right away. You can receive a FREE initial consultation to discuss your claim. Matthew J. Salimbene, P.C. is here to bring a claim on your behalf, protect your rights and ensure you won’t get knocked down in Court.