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How our lawyers can help
The experienced attorneys at Koenigsberg & Associates will listen to your needs, organize the facts, evidence, and details of your case, and aggressively pursue legal action until you get the compensation that you deserve:
- Medical Treatment
- Lost Wages
- Pain & Suffering
Common types of pedestrian accidents
Walking in New York City means dealing with every kind of driver mistake. We've seen them all.
Crosswalk & intersection crashes
Drivers turning across crosswalks fail to yield to pedestrians with the right of way — the leading cause of NYC pedestrian deaths.
Left-turn collisions
Drivers focused on oncoming traffic strike pedestrians crossing legally in front of them.
Right-on-red & right-turn crashes
Drivers rolling through right-on-red turns hit pedestrians stepping off the curb.
Hit-and-run incidents
Even when a driver flees, MVAIC and uninsured motorist coverage can fund a full recovery.
Backover crashes
Drivers backing out of driveways, garages, and parking lots strike pedestrians and small children.
Distracted & cell-phone driving
Drivers texting and using their phones miss pedestrians entirely until the moment of impact.
Drunk & impaired driver crashes
Drivers over the legal limit who strike pedestrians may owe punitive damages on top of standard injury claims.
City, MTA & commercial vehicle crashes
Buses, sanitation trucks, NYPD and FDNY vehicles, and delivery vans — each with strict 90-day notice rules.
Crashes from defective road or signal design
Missing crosswalk markings, malfunctioning walk signals, and unsafe intersection design can give rise to a claim against the City.
Common pedestrian accident injuries
With nothing between you and a two-ton vehicle, even a low-speed strike causes catastrophic injuries.
Traumatic brain injuries
Head-on-pavement and bumper-strike injuries that change cognition, mood, and earning capacity for life.
Spinal cord injuries & paralysis
High-impact strikes and being thrown by a vehicle cause partial or complete paralysis.
Broken bones & compound fractures
Fractured legs, hips, pelvis, ribs, and arms — often open fractures requiring multiple surgeries.
Internal injuries
Organ damage, internal bleeding, and ruptured spleens from impact with the vehicle and the ground.
Pedestrian "down-and-under" injuries
Catastrophic leg, pelvis, and knee injuries from being struck low and pulled under the vehicle.
Pedestrian "up-and-over" injuries
Head and torso injuries from being thrown onto the hood and windshield before landing on the pavement.
Lacerations & disfigurement
Deep cuts, abrasions, and permanent scarring from impact with the vehicle, road, and shattered glass.
Crush & amputation injuries
Pedestrians pinned under vehicles often suffer crush injuries that lead to amputation.
Wrongful death
Pedestrians make up a disproportionate share of NY traffic deaths — surviving family can recover for funeral costs, lost support, and loss of companionship.
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Does New York no-fault cover pedestrians hit by a car?
Yes. If you were hit by an insured motor vehicle, the at-fault vehicle's no-fault insurance pays your medical bills and a portion of lost wages, regardless of fault, up to $50,000. You must file a no-fault application (NF-2) within 30 days of the accident to preserve these benefits, and you can also pursue a separate third-party claim for pain and suffering.
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What if I was crossing outside a crosswalk or against the signal?
You can still recover. New York follows pure comparative negligence — even if a jury finds you partially at fault, your damages are simply reduced by your percentage of fault rather than barred. Drivers also have a heightened duty to watch for pedestrians, especially in New York City under Vision Zero policies.
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What if the driver fled the scene or was uninsured?
You may be eligible for benefits through MVAIC (the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation) or through Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage on a household auto policy. Both have early notice requirements — sometimes within 90 days — so contact a lawyer right away to preserve your rights.
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What if I was hit by a city or MTA vehicle?
Claims against the City, NYPD, FDNY, Department of Sanitation, the MTA, or other public agencies require a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the accident and a lawsuit within one year and 90 days. Miss those deadlines and the claim is usually lost. We routinely handle public-entity pedestrian claims and meet every notice requirement.
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How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident claim in New York?
For a third-party personal injury claim against a private driver, the statute of limitations is three years. Claims against public entities follow the 90-day Notice of Claim rule above. Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years. The sooner we get involved, the more we can do to preserve evidence and witness testimony.
Offices across NYC
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Brooklyn Midwood
1213 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11229
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Brooklyn Flatbush
282 Flatbush Ave, Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Queens
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 5001
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
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The Bronx
225B East 149th Street
Bronx, NY 10451