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5 Steps to Take After Your Pedestrian Accident in New York

Traffic accidents kill close to 6,000 pedestrians in the US every year. On the congested streets of New York City, pedestrian accidents are even more common and crash data indicate that about 25 percent of all traffic-related fatalities and injuries in NYC involve pedestrians. While any type of road accident can be dangerous, pedestrian accidents are often devastating because those walking on the sidewalk have absolutely no personal protection, unlike the motorists who are sheltered inside their cars.

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Why Bus Accident Injury Claims in NYC Are More Complicated?

Data from the National Transportation Safety Board shows that every year, more than 700 million passengers use city buses for commuting. Although most of these people get to their destination in a safe way, there are several thousand people who get injured in bus accidents every year. Cities like New York that have a high volume of traffic and congested city roads see far greater number of bus accidents. If you have been involved in an accident involving a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus or a school bus as a commuter, a motorist or as a pedestrian, you can file a bus accident injury claim in NYC.

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Scooter Accident Personal Injury Laws in New York

To determine the responsibility and liability for an accident involving an e-scooter or e-bike, the way in which the crash occurred needs to be established. If the accident occurred due to the reckless driving of a car or truck driver, then they will be liable for all injuries and damages sustained by riders on e-scooters and e-bikes in New York. On top of this, there are a growing number of incidents of electric-powered two-wheelers causing injuries to pedestrians. In these cases, the drivers of electric scooters and bicycles are held responsible for the injuries caused to pedestrians.

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Who is Liable For Your Merging Accident in New York?

The act of moving from a lane that ends to enter into another lane that continues forward is known as merging. This is an extremely critical maneuver and any error at this stage can lead to a merging accident. Most merging accidents in New York are known to occur when drivers change lanes without indicating their intention through a turn signal. Occasionally, a car driver will cross over multiple lanes or merge in such a way that they cut off someone on the lane into which they merge.

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Is Lane Splitting on a Motorcycle Illegal in New York?

Motorcycle accidents are quite common on the congested streets of New York and may occur due to several reasons. Although some of these accidents may arise from unforeseeable circumstances, analysis of motorcycle accident data shows that most cases are preventable if sufficient caution is exercised by everyone on the road.

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