Families Highlight Safety Issues in New York After Fatal Crashes

One of the most important reasons to file an injury claim after a serious New York crash is simple: It draws attention to serious safety issues on our roads. Although the first priority is to gain compensation for your medical expenses and missed wages after a Brooklyn car accident, you can also spark real change with a lawsuit or claim. This is especially true if you sue a government entity for contributing to the crash – and this is what various families in New York are currently doing.

Bronx Family Wants More Lighting Above Dangerous Road 

In September of 2024, News12 reported that a family in the Bronx was fighting for better lighting on the Major Deegan Expressway. This specific road section is infamous for accidents, and the family says that relatively easy improvements would save lives. Among the strongest of these voices is a grandmother who lost her granddaughter to a crash on the Major Deegan Expressway in 2019.

While the Department of Transportation has promised to improve lighting on the Expressway, people continue to die. The DoT knows that this is an issue, and this “awareness” could pave the way for future lawsuits. In addition, many concerned families point out a stunning lack of traffic cameras across the Expressway.

Family Sues NYC for Dangerous Intersection 

In similar news, a family recently decided to sue the City of New York for a hit-and-run accident on a “dangerous intersection.” The intersection in question is on Staten Island, at Arthur Kill and Drumgoole. A father and six-year-old daughter were crossing the intersection when they were struck by a doctor who fled the scene. The doctor faced criminal hit-and-run charges, but the family is instead focusing on the City of New York, naming the government agency as a defendant in a recent lawsuit.

The plaintiffs claim that the father’s traumatic head injury was primarily caused by the negligently designed and unsafe intersection. The lawsuit points out that authorities have known for years that this intersection is unsafe for pedestrians – implying that they should have acted sooner.

 Key Takeaways 

• It is possible to sue the State or City for accidents caused by unsafe roads
• Some families argue that poor lighting on NYC roads contributes to crashes
• Other families say some intersections are designed in an unsafe way

Can a Bronx Auto Accident Lawyer Help Me Get Compensation? 

A consultation with a New York personal injury lawyer is often the first step on the path toward compensation. You can use this compensation to pay for your medical expenses, lost income, emotional distress, and other damages. If you have lost a loved one to a fatal auto accident, you may also receive compensation for funeral costs. To discuss the next steps in more detail, consider a consultation with Cohan Law, PLLC. Reach out today to book your consultation.

Sources: 

bronx.news12.com/the-lights-are-off-bronx-family-continues-push-for-more-lighting-cameras-along-major-deegan-after-fatal-crash-in-2019

nypost.com/2024/09/07/us-news/family-left-devastated-in-staten-island-hit-and-run-to-sue-nyc-for-101m-lawyer/