Common Types Of Accidents In Nyc & When To Consult An Attorney

The Firm

How were you injured?

Locations

New York City Nassau County Suffolk County
Common NYC Accidents & When to Consult an Attorney

Common Types Of Accidents In Nyc & When To Consult An Attorney

This article talks about New York – a great place to live, but it is always through the prism of threats. Accidents may happen in different circumstances; This results to the victims being overwhelmed by what happened to them. Being aware of the general nature of accidents in New York City and when to seek legal help is very important for your case.

1. Car Accidents

Due to increased congestion in New York City and unhealthy competition in driving, the number of car accidents is relatively high in the city. Such happenings are known to cause severe loss of the number of people, or even death. If you meet an accident while driving, make sure you take photographs and details of the scene and exchange contacts with the other party and immediately seek medical attention. Consulting a Car Accident Lawyer Bronx is essential if:

  • The accident caused injuries.
  • Fault is disputed.
  • The insurance company comes up with a very poor compensation.

2. Pedestrian Accidents

This is especially so with New York City which ranks high on walkability; pedestrian mishaps are thus frequent. Fatigue, distracted, speeding and failure to yield are the common violations that claiming many lives of pedestrians. If you are the pedestrian that has been knocked down by a car, a lawyer will assist with filing for compensation against the careless driver or other parties that have created dangerous crossings.

3. Bicycle Accidents

Biking is a common way to travel in NYC and has actually rise in popularity in recent years since it is cheap and fast, but there is always the problem of sharing the road with cars and trucks let alone buses. In this case, dooring, collisions with bicyclists not observing bike lanes, and reckless driving are among the major causes of bicycle accidents. If you are involved in such an incident, consulting a Bronx Bicycle Accidents Lawyer can be pivotal in ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve.

4. Construction Accidents

The construction sites are abundant in NYC and with this comes the many work related accidents. Drops, tools and other equipment failure, and slip, trips and falls are ordinary risks faced in these establishments. Constructing a construction site involves so many experts in different constructions that when involved in an accident, the question of who is responsible is not easily answered. An experienced Construction Accident Lawyer Queens can help anyone with workers’ compensation issues and other third-party actions.

5. Slip-and-Fall Accidents

There are many slips, trips, and fall hazards found around homes such as uneven sidewalks, wet floors, and icy stairs. These accidents may happen on unmaintained private or public land most of the time. The victims should seek the service of a lawyer to build a negligence case and file for a premises liability on the property owner.

6. Public Transport Crashes

New York City has an extensive system of business, subway and taxis for operating within the city. Thus, such a turmoil can cause numerous legal issues, or entailing more than two parties in the case of an accident. Personal injury lawyers may be especially useful when dealing with the legal rights of claims against large organization, for example, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) or local car service companies.

When to Consult an Attorney

You should consult an attorney whenever an accident results in:

  • Where accidents are fatal or lead to serious incapacitation of employees, that could attract a lot of down time.
  • Complex liability disputes.
  • Inadequate settlement offers.
  • Third-party or government negligence in the case of putting up a facility or branch office.

Hiring an attorney guarantees that your legal interests are well preserved and negotiations, paperwork, or trials are presented by your attorney while you work on healing. NYC-based NYLawnet Firm is dedicated to representing clients in personal injury law to help victims of accidents. Whether you need a construction accident lawyer Queens, car accident lawyer Bronx, or a Bronx bicycle accidents lawyer, give us a call to schedule a free consultation with a member of our team and let us fight for the justice and money you are owed.

Share this post

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

PROMOTION PERIOD: The Siler & Ingber Mineola MegaStar Contest begins on March 20, 2023 at 12:00 am ET and
ends on May 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, a MegaStar must be a legal U.S. resident at least 16 years of age as of date of
Nomination. A Mineola MegaStar is defined as a person who lives or works in Mineola and is admired or idealized for their courage, dedication, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. By participating, Entrants agree to be
bound by the official rules. Sponsors reserve the right to verify and determine eligibility in their sole discretion.

TO PARTICIPATE: During the Promotion Period, Siler & Ingber will accept from the members of the public (herein, the “Nominators”) nominations of Eligible Entrants (Mineola Megastars) who live or works in Mineola. Nominations may be entered by visiting www.nylawnet.com/mineolamegastar and completing the online form and essay submission or by emailing photo and essay to marketing@nylawnet.com during the Promotion Period to receive one (1) entry. Essay must not exceed 500 words. Acceptable essay formats are word documents or pdf ONLY. Nominations submitted without all required information or after the Promotion Period will be disregarded.
Online submissions must be received by May 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET to be eligible. All entries become the exclusive property of Siler & Ingber and will not be acknowledged or returned.

ESSAY: During the promotion period, an Entrant can nominate a Mineola MegaStar for the contest by submitting a
photo and essay. The essay must describe why the individual should be chosen as the award winner, including how the individual demonstrates some or all of the following qualifications:

1) an inspiring example to others by helping make Mineola a better place to live (through volunteerism, extra-curricular actives, special projects, giving back, etc.)

2) going above and beyond to aid a friend, family member, stranger or community in a time of need; and/or

3) love of profession and desire, determination and diligence to help outside of normal job responsibilities. The essay must be in English and no more than 500 words. All information provided must be truthful, accurate and complete. An Entrant cannot nominate more than one Hero.

Submitted Materials: Each essay must satisfy all the following submission requirements the Submission


Requirements:

· The essay must be the original creation of Entrant.

· The essay must not portray any recognizable individual without their prior consent, including consent from the
Hero.

· Entrant must either own all rights to the essay or otherwise have the right to submit the essay in the contest and to provide the rights to Sage Surfaces as set forth herein.

· The essay must not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights.

· The essay may not contain illegal, indecent, obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit content, or otherwise offensive material or inappropriate content such as aberrational behavior, graphic violence, drug abuse, or nudity.

· The essay must not promote bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.

· The essay must be non-defamatory and must not invade any third party’s right of privacy or publicity.

· The essay must otherwise be appropriate for publication or broadcast or display on a general interest website.

By submitting an essay, each Entrant represents and warrants that the essay meets all of the submission
requirements and that the distribution, reproduction, display and any other uses of any part of the essay by Siler & Ingber as permitted herein will not infringe any third-party rights. Each Entrant further agrees to indemnify and hold Siler & Ingber harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, liabilities and causes of action of whatsoever nature that are based upon or arise out of any breach by such Entrant of such warranties or representations made by contestant or of these official rules.

By submitting an essay, Entrant grants to Siler & Ingber a non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free license (and waives all moral rights in and to the essay) to display or otherwise use the essay in connection with this promotion and as set forth herein. If Siler & Ingber determines, in its sole discretion and at any time during the promotion period, that any nomination violates the submission requirements, is otherwise unsuitable, offensive, or in poor taste, or violates these official rules, Siler & Ingber reserves the right to remove and disqualify the essay. Siler & Ingber retains sole
discretion as to whether any nomination satisfies the submission requirements and the official rules.

WINNER SELECTION: For the entry period, a panel of judges will select potential Mineola Megastar finalists based on the compelling nature of the essay based on the criteria set forth herein. Top 5 entries will be announced on May 10, 2023. We will post the top 5 on social media. Final winner announced May 15, 2023. Award Ceremony for Mineola MegaStar will take place on May 19, 2023.


WINNER NOTIFICATION AND RELEASES: We will attempt to notify potential winners via telephone and/or email. If a potential winner: (a) does not respond within 48 hours of initial notification attempt; (b) is not in compliance with these official rules, (c) does not meet the eligibility requirements, (d) declines the prize, he or she will be disqualified, and an alternate winner will be selected by applying the criteria set forth above.
PRIZES: There is 1 Mineola MegaStar. Winner will receive a $500 Cash Prize.

PUBLICITY AND MARKETING: Submission of a nomination in the contest constitutes permission to Siler & Ingber to use Entrants name, identity, title, likeness, distinctive appearance, physical likeness, image, portrait, picture, photograph (whether still or moving), screen persona, voice, vocal style, statements, gesture, mannerism, personality, performance characteristic, biographical data, signature, social media handles and identities, and any other indicia or imitation of identity or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade, in any medium, without further notice, approval, or compensation, unless prohibited by law.

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: No transfer, assignment, sale, duplication, cash redemption or substitution of Prize (or portion of Prize) is permitted, except by Sponsors, which reserve the right to substitute a Prize (or applicable portion of Prize) with one of comparable or greater value, as determined by Sponsors. Sponsors are not responsible for and will not replace a lost or stolen Prize or any component thereof. All Prize details are at Sponsors’ sole and absolute discretion. Non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and, at Sponsors’ sole discretion, the awarding of Prize to an alternate winner.

VERIFICATION OF OFFICIAL WINNER: ALL PRIZE WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION BY SPONSORS, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST.

Do I Have A Case

    Skip to content