Anyone who has ever laid eyes on the streets of New York City understands that these streets are teeming with vehicles of all shapes and sizes at any given time.  As a result, the congested traffic and high number of drivers who are unfamiliar with the local roads all contribute to cause a high number of New York City car accidents.  These crashes occur at an alarming rate, and thousands of people suffer as a result of these crashes.

When people drive at high rates of speed, they are only inviting danger for themselves and for anyone who could be affected by their driving.  That's because the presence of high speeds reduces if not eliminates the margin of error present and when a crash occurs with high speeds involved disaster is often the result.  Tragically, police suspect that high speeds were a factor that led to the death of a man in a head-on Brooklyn car accident over the weekend.  The other driver survived but was arrested after the crash.

According to the authorities, this head-on Brooklyn car accident occurred on Saturday night at approximately 11:45 p.m.  A 23-year-old man was driving his Ford van in a northbound direction on Ocean Parkway in Sheepshead Bay.  As he neared Avenue X, he was suddenly hit head-on by the 26-year-old driver of a BMW who, after allegedly traveling at a rate of up to 90 miles per hour, lost control of his vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic.  The driver of the van was killed instantly and the other driver and his passenger were seriously injured.

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First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the young man who was killed in this Brooklyn car accident.  We hope that his family is somehow able to overcome what must be an extreme amount of grief.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

If the available facts regarding this situation are accurate and the driver of the BMW was at fault for this Brooklyn car accident, then it seems possible that the family of the man who was killed could file a New York wrongful death lawsuit against that driver.  If such a lawsuit is filed and it's successful, the family could be awarded damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for more than 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.  

When drivers get behind the wheels of vehicles, they take on certain legal responsibilities with regards to others.  Basically, motorists are expected to avoid acts that will place others in situations of unreasonable danger.  Unfortunately, consuming alcohol before getting into a vehicle and driving is considered just that, and tragically that's what police suspect led to a fatal Brooklyn car accident this morning that took the life of a driver's passenger.  The driver has been arrested and the investigation by police continues.

According to the authorities, this suspected Brooklyn DUI accident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning.  An unidentified 31-year-old man was driving his minivan in a southbound direction on Utica Avenue.  After he passed Avenue D in East Flatbush, he slammed into a tow truck.  The collision was so violent that the driver's unidentified 34-year-old male passenger was killed instantly.  Authorities had to cut the roof off of the minivan in order to extricate the occupants.  

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First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the passenger who was killed in this Brooklyn car accident, and we hope that the police investigation leads to a fast and fair result.  In addition, this suspected Brooklyn DUI accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured  and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.  

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

While it seems possible that the driver involved in this suspected Brooklyn DUI accident could face serious criminal charges, he could also face a New York wrongful death lawsuit if the family of the man who was killed decides to initiate such a filing.  If they do and their case is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of clients for more than 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.  

When a passenger gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, he or she takes on certain legal responsibilities that involve avoiding actions that place others in situations of unreasonable danger.  When a driver fails to avoid these actions and someone is injured or killed as a result, that driver can be found liable for damages in a New York personal injury lawsuit.  While it's too early to know what happened, what is known is that a driver was seriously injured and his passenger was killed in a Long Island car accident that occurred over the weekend.

According to the authorities, this fatal, single-vehicle Long Island car accident occurred at just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning in Brookhaven. An unidentified driver was heading down Montauk Highway after he and his passenger left Painter's bar and restaurant on South County Road.  For reasons that have yet to be identified, the vehicle flipped over and the driver was seriously injured as a result.  His 24-year-old male passenger was killed in the crash, and police continue to investigate the situation.

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First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the passenger who was killed in this Long Island car accident.  We also hope that the driver is able to recover from the injuries he suffered and that the police are able to clarify what led to the crash.  In addition, this incident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

While more investigation regarding this Long Island car accident needs to be done, what is clear is that if the driver turns out to be at fault for the crash, it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit by the family of the passenger who was killed.  If such a lawsuit is filed and it is ultimatley successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for more than 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.  

Everyone who spends any time in the city understands that the roads and sidewalks are highly congested at times, particularly on a Saturday night when the weather is warm.  As a result, when New York car accidents occur that involve multiple vehicles, the situation can quickly spiral out of control and many people can be seriously injured.  Unfortunately, that appears to be what occurred over the weekend when a Manhattan car accident set off a chain reaction of events that left 10 people injured.  Police are still investigating the situation.

People tend to understand that any time you are out and about in the city, you are taking on some form of risk with regards to sharing the roads with moving traffic.  However, few if any people would ever foresee extreme danger while simply sitting in a bus stop waiting for a ride.  Unfortunately, a woman who was doing just that over the weekend was hit and badly injured in a Brooklyn hit-and-run accident.  The driver turned himself in to police several hours later and was arrested.

According to the authorities, this Brooklyn hit-and-run accident occurred on Sunday morning at approximately 5:15 a.m.  An unidentified 59-year-old woman was sitting in the bus stop terminal on Montrose Avenue near Graham Avenue in Brooklyn.  Suddenly, the driver of a livery cab lost control of his vehicle, jumped the curb and crashed into the bus stop.  The woman was seriously injured and was rushed to a nearby hospital.  The man initially fled the scene but later turned himself in and was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and reckless driving.

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First and foremost, we'd like to offer our thoughts and our support for the woman who was so badly injured in this Brooklyn hit-and-run accident. We also hope that the police investigation into this matter leads to a fast and fair result.  In addition, this Brooklyn pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 of these crashes occur, leading to nearly as many injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Injury Attorneys

It seems possible that the driver involved in this Brooklyn hit-and-run crash could face criminal charges.  He and perhaps his employer could also face a New York personal injury lawsuit if the injured woman decides to initiate such a filing.  If she does and her case is successful, she could be awarded damages that compensate her for her medical costs, her lost income and her pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York injury attorneys who have been fighting for the rights of clients for more than 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.