Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Manhattan
Manhattan pedestrian accident attorneys for crosswalk, turning-vehicle and hit and run injuries in Midtown, Harlem, the Upper East and West Side and Downtown.
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Manhattan crosswalk crashes are won on signal timing and footage
Manhattan has the densest pedestrian traffic in the country and the most aggressive turning behaviour. The typical case is not a speeding driver on a highway — it is a left-turning vehicle taking a gap across a crosswalk on an avenue while a pedestrian crosses with the walk signal. Those cases are won with DOT signal timing records, corner camera footage and the driver's own statement in the police report.
Common Manhattan hotspots
- Midtown avenue crossings between 34th and 59th Street.
- Upper East and Upper West Side left turns onto residential cross streets.
- Harlem and Washington Heights wide-avenue crossings with short walk phases.
- Bus stops and school zones where sightlines are blocked by double-parked vehicles.
- Tunnel and bridge approaches where drivers accelerate into crosswalks.
What to Look for in an NYC Injury Lawyer
A turning car hit me while I had the walk signal
Failure to yield under VTL 1146 and the NYC Right of Way Law generally establishes liability. Lawyers typically obtain the signal phase data so the driver cannot claim you crossed against the light.
A delivery van or for-hire vehicle hit me
Commercial and TLC-licensed vehicles carry substantially higher limits than private cars, and the employer or base can be liable alongside the driver.
I was hurt stepping around scaffolding or a construction shed
Sidewalk sheds that force pedestrians into the roadway create liability for the permit holder and contractor, not just the driver.
Deadlines
No-fault application within 30 days, lawsuit within 3 years, and only 90 days to serve a notice of claim if an MTA bus or city vehicle was involved. Camera footage often disappears in under two weeks, so evidence work cannot wait for the medical picture to settle.
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- NY Courts — Statute of limitations timetable
- NY Courts — What is a statute of limitations?
- NY Senate — CPLR 214 (three-year actions)
- NY Department of Financial Services — Auto insurance resource center
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