Generally, when a New York personal injury lawsuit arises, it involves an act of negligence that causes injuries that leads to the filing of the court case.  However, that is not always what occurs, and New York personal injury law holds people responsible who set in motion a series of events that lead to injuries or worse.  While more information would be needed, it's possible that this is what occurred early this morning just before a man was hit and killed in a New York pedestrian accident.

According to the authorities, this New York pedestrian accident occurred this morning at approximately 2 a.m.  Initially, it appeared that a homeless man had simply stumbled out onto Ocean Parkway near Beverly Road in Brooklyn.  However, additional investigation revealed that the man had only stumbled out onto the street because he had just been badly beaten by another person, causing the man to fall into the state he was in before he was hit.  At this point, police are following up on the possibility that this is what occurred.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to those who were close to the man who was killed.  Losing a life after such a struggle is truly a tragedy.  We also hope that the police manage to solve this mystery quickly.  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 accidents occur, leading to nearly as many injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

This situation brings to light the possibility of a New York wrongful death lawsuit if the family of the man who was killed decides to initiate such a filing after the true cause of death is determined.  If it was caused by the beating that sent the man stumbling into the busy street, then the person who caused this stumbling to happen would likely be the potentially liable party for damages, as being hit by a vehicle would be a foreseeable result of such an action.

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