From our offices in Hackensack and Manhattan, we serve individuals and businesses across northern New Jersey including Bergen County, Essex County, Union County, Middlesex County and Passaic County and the five boroughs of New York City.
Pedestrians and Bicyclists Hit by Cars
A person crossing the street or riding a bike is completely at the mercy of motorists. If that driver is not paying attention or not cautious in a pedestrian or residential zone, the resulting accident causes horrible injuries.
The lawyers of Kirsch Gartenberg Howard LLP aggressively pursue full compensation for the victims of pedestrian accidents. With offices in Hackensack and Manhattan, we represent adults and children in northern New Jersey and New York City. Contact us today for prompt, vigorous advocacy.
Bergen County Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident Attorney
Under New Jersey law, a person who is in the crosswalk cannot be held negligent. The burden is on the motor vehicle driver to be vigilant and cautious when pedestrians are present or in a residential area.
Compensation could be reduced if the victim was partially at fault (contributory negligence). Through witness statements and investigation of the accident scene, our job is to keep the focus on what the driver did wrong:
- Failing to look when backing up or pulling out
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Failing to yield when turning
- Speeding
- Distracted driving (cell phones, etc.)
- Encroaching on a bike lane
Maximizing Compensation for the Lasting Harm
Pedestrians are completely vulnerable to a car or truck, suffering bad injuries even at low speed or the touch of a bumper. We have handled cases of spinal cord injury, head trauma, shattered bones and other catastrophic injuries, as well as wrongful death cases when a person on foot or on a bicycle was killed.
Our legal team, led by certified trial lawyer Thomas Howard, is skilled at tallying all the ways our client is impacted by a pedestrian accident. We calculate costs of surgery, physical therapy and other medical care; damages for pain and suffering; and compensation for lost earning potential and lost enjoyment of life from a permanent disability. We explore all sources to recover compensation.
Call us toll free in New Jersey or New York at 877-319-7488 for a free initial consultation. There are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation.
