Get Legal Help After a Car Accident at a New York Intersection
Recovering damages after an intersection accident in New York can be a struggle. The insurance company may deny your claim or offer an inadequate settlement award. Get what's rightfully yours with legal assistance from the NY injury attorneys at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP. Our high client satisfaction rate reflects the quality of the work we put into each and every case.
If you want a legal team that will work to get you the compensation you need to make a full recovery, please call (212) 986-7353. We will inform you of your rights and legal options in a free case evaluation.
What Are the Most Dangerous Intersections in New York City?
While all drivers are advised to exercise caution when traversing any intersection, they should pay special attention to the following intersections, or even avoid them altogether, if possible:
- E 33rd St & Park Ave in Manhattan
- 7th Ave & W 34 St in Manhattan
- Essex St & Delancey St in Manhattan
- W 14 St & 6th Ave in Manhattan
- Utica Ave & Eastern Pkwy in Brooklyn
- Atlantic Ave & Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn
- W 170th St & Grand Concourse in The Bronx
- E 183 St & Grand Concourse in The Bronx
- Webster Ave & E. Fordham Rd in The Bronx
- E 167 St & Grand Concourse in The Bronx
If you have been involved in an accident in one of these intersections, you may have a viable personal injury lawsuit based on driver error or dangerous road conditions. Consult with a New York car crash attorney to learn more.
A Crowded City
According to the New York City Department of City Planning, the Big Apple is home to more than eight million people. If that weren't enough, tens of millions more people visit the city each year. That means there are a lot of feet beating the pavement and wheels burning the road - it's basically chaos out there! It's no surprise the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports tens of thousands of motor vehicle accidents in New York City alone.
Improved road designs, warning systems, and driver training programs may all contribute to safer intersections and consequently fewer accidents.
What Are Some Crash Factors in New York Intersection Accidents?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a report that extensively details patterns of age, sex and behavior in intersection-related crashes. Below are some of the more notable findings of the report:
- Crash occurrences at intersections with traffic signals or stop signs may be attributed to driver inattention or illegal maneuvers.
- Left-turn intersection collisions may be attributed to obstructed view or misjudgment of the other driver's speed and distance.
- Right-turn intersection accidents at stop signs may be attributed to false assumption of the other driver's actions.
- Male drivers are more likely to cause an intersection crash due to illegal maneuvers, false assumption of the other driver's action, or speeding, whereas for female drivers, the common causes are false assumption of the other driver's action, inattention, and internal distraction.
- For older drivers, the common causes of intersection accidents are misjudgment of the other driver's speed and distance along with inadequate surveillance.
Contact Our NY Intersection Accident Attorneys
Contact a NY intersection crash lawyer at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP at (212) 986-7353 today to get started on your claim case. Do not wait too long or you may lose your right to pursue compensation when the statute of limitations for your case expires.
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Pursuant to the New York Jury Verdict Reporter, WRSMH attorney Frank J. Lombardo obtained the highest recorded verdict in the State of New York for a single level cervical discectomy.
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$6.2 Million - Intersection Accident
WRSMH attorney was able to obtain a jury verdict in the amount of $6.2 million on behalf of our client, a 60-year-old Brooklyn woman involved in a motor vehicle accident.
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$5.5 Million - New York Motor Vehicle Accident
WRSMH attorney Bryce Moses obtained a verdict in the amount of $5,500,000 for our client who was exiting the Staten Island Expressway when her motor vehicle was struck by a Con Edison van.
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$4.5 Million - Two Passengers Injured in Rear-end Accident
Jay Wechsler obtained an excellent result at the early stages of a case for two clients who were injured in a rear-end accident.
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$3.4 Million - Two Backseat Passengers Suffered Severe Injuries in Rear-End Accident
Konstantin Burshteyn successfully represented two backseat passengers who suffered injuries in a rear-end accident.
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$3.3 Million - Client Struck By Van While On a Scooter
Attorney Jason Rubin obtained a large settlement for a man who was injured after being struck by a van while on a scooter.
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$3 Million - NY Motor Vehicle Accident
Cliff Shapiro and another WRSMH attorney were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $3,000,000 on behalf of a forty-five year old man from Queens who suffered injuries to his neck and lower back in a crash.
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$2.9 Million - NY Access-A-Ride Van Accident
WRSMH settled the case of our client who was hit by an Access-A-Ride van after mediation and before trial for $2.9 million dollars.
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$2.8 Million - Three Car Auto Accident in NY
WRSMH attorney obtained a $2.8 million settlement during trial for our client who was involved in a three car accident. The plaintiff was struck twice from behind in a rear-end collision involving two vehicles.
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$2.766 Million - Passenger Injured in Sideswipe
Konstantin Burshteyn represented a client, a passenger in a vehicle, who sustained multiple injuries in a sideswipe accident.
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$2.75 Million - Rear-end Van Accident in Queens
Douglas Milch obtained a large settlement for a group of individuals injured in a van accident in Queens on the Grand Central Parkway.
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$2.75 Million - NY Intersection Car Accident
Phil Russotti and Kenneth Halperin obtained a settlement for our client in the amount of $2,750,000, in this case in which the plaintiff's motor vehicle was struck in the rear.
Philip Russotti, Kenneth Halperin
$2.5 Million - New York Motor Vehicle Accident
Kenneth Halperin obtained a combined settlement in the amount of $2,500,000 for a 66 year old woman and her 32 year old daughter who were injured in a motor vehicle accident.
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$2.5 Million - Queens County Resident's Vehicle Hit by Rental Truck
Douglas Milch obtained a large settlement for a Queens County resident who was injured in a collision with a rental truck.
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$2.3 Million - Sideswipe Accident Causes Serious Injury
Michael Fitzpatrick obtained a large settlement for an immigrant, who was a passenger in a vehicle that was sideswiped in a Brooklyn.
Michael Fitzpatrick
$2.25 Million - Permanent Injuries from Rear-end Accident In The Bronx
WRSMH attorney recently settled a case for a client who sustained permanent neck and back injuries after being rear-ended in the Bronx.
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$2.25 Million - Rear-End Motor Vehicle Collision
Our client sustained multiple injuries as the result of a rear-end motor vehicle collision.
Stephen Wagner
$2.25 Million - Passenger Injured in Rear-End Accident
Konstantin Burshteyn successfully represented a client who sustained multiple injuries as a passenger in a rear-end accident.
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$2 Million - New York Rear-End Collision
Kenneth Halperin and another WRSMH attorney were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $2,000,000 on behalf of our client, a 45-year-old man from Queens County.
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$2 Million - Intersection Accident in Brooklyn
WRSMH was able to obtain a recovery after trial in the amount of $2,000,000 on behalf of our client, a 60-year-old housekeeper from Kings County.
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