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Snow stormThe weeks immediately following the holidays are a peak period for personal injury claims in New York. As normal routines resume, hazardous winter conditions, increased traffic, and post-holiday fatigue combine to create a surge in preventable accidents. January consistently sees a rise in claims tied to negligence that property owners, drivers, and employers are legally required to prevent.

Below are the most common types of personal injury claims filed after the holidays.

Slip-and-Fall Accidents on Snow and Ice

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Linden Boulevard is dangerous for pedestriansA fatal hit-and-run on Linden Boulevard in East New York underscores the persistent dangers pedestrians face on Brooklyn’s widest and fastest corridors. Just after midnight on New Year’s Day, a 68-year-old Brooklyn resident was struck while crossing near Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street. The driver stopped briefly, then fled. The victim was transported to Brookdale University Hospital, where he died hours later.

According to court records, the vehicle involved—a Mercury Grand Marquis with Pennsylvania plates—hit the pedestrian at approximately 12:55 a.m. Police later arrested a 70-year-old local resident, who admitted he fled because he “got scared.” He has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and released pending further court proceedings.

A Known Dangerous Stretch of Roadway

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Location of the fatal hit and run accident in the LESA suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian lawfully crossing the street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. According to court filings and police statements, the victim had the walk signal when she was struck in the crosswalk at Stanton and Clinton Streets. The driver allegedly fled the scene, leaving the victim critically injured. She later died at Bellevue Hospital.

This case underscores a reality car accident attorneys in New York City confront far too often: hit-and-run crashes involving pedestrians are among the most devastating—and legally complex—traffic cases in the city.

Hit-and-Run Crashes Are Not “Accidents”

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Sharik Bryant Killed in a Bronx Hit and Run AccidentA tragic hit-and-run in the Bronx has once again raised pressing questions for families about their rights, available legal remedies, and how to pursue compensation when a reckless driver causes a fatal pedestrian crash and flees the scene.

Early Saturday morning, 27-year-old Shariq Bryant was struck and killed while crossing E. 222nd Street near Boston Road. Police say the driver of a 2025 BMW M8 was speeding down the block before hitting Mr. Bryant and crashing into a telephone pole. Instead of staying to help, the driver ran off, leaving behind an injured passenger and a shattered community.

Loved ones describe Mr. Bryant as optimistic, supportive, and someone who brought people together. He had returned to his old Bronx neighborhood to visit friends when his life was taken without warning.

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location of the deadly moped accident in QueensA fatal collision in Jamaica, Queens is drawing renewed attention to the risks pedestrians face every day on New York City streets — including those posed by mopeds, e-bikes, and bicycles operated in violation of traffic laws. Police report that 68-year-old Trevor Lloyd Samuels was crossing at 93rd Avenue and 168th Street on Friday evening when he was struck by a moped rider while walking in a marked crosswalk. He suffered severe head trauma and later died at Jamaica Hospital.

The moped operator, 26-year-old Yunior Rodriguez, remained at the scene and was taken to Queens Hospital, where he was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

For Mr. Samuels’s family, the sudden loss has been devastating. His daughter described him as a man with “story for days”—a former correctional officer in Jamaica for nearly four decades, a dedicated home health aide, and a deeply loved father and grandfather. His five children and five grandchildren are now grappling with the weight of a preventable tragedy that unfolded in seconds.

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Fatal Bronx intersectionAn 80-year-old Bronx resident, Rose Young, was fatally struck last Thursday while crossing the intersection of Holland Avenue and Allerton Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood. According to police, Ms. Young was walking through the crosswalk when a 56-year-old driver operating a 2005 Honda Odyssey made a left turn from northbound Holland Avenue onto Allerton Avenue and hit her.

Emergency Medical Services transported Ms. Young to Jacobi Hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The driver remained at the scene. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad is continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Ms. Young lived only two blocks from where she was struck. For many Bronx families, this proximity underscores the devastating reality that serious and fatal collisions often occur directly within the communities where residents walk every day.

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AMiriam Yarimi killed a mom her two dauthers and badly injured the son in a reckless car accident Brooklyn Supreme Court judge has sentenced the driver responsible for the devastating Ocean Parkway crash that killed a mother and two of her young children and severely injured a third one. But while the criminal case has concluded, the sentencing does nothing to address the ongoing needs, losses, and long-term impact faced by the victims’ family. For them, the legal work is far from over.

The Facts of the Crash

On March 29, 2025, 33-year-old Miriam Yarimi, a social media influencer known for her wig-making business, was driving her Audi A3 northbound on Ocean Parkway with a suspended license and a long record of dangerous driving — including:

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Frank_Morano_05-27-2025-1New York City took an important step in the ongoing effort to reduce preventable crashes this week — and the momentum came from an unexpected place. At a recent City Hall rally, Republican Council Member Frank Morano, representing the car-heavy South Shore of Staten Island, delivered one of the strongest public statements in support of universal daylighting at intersections.

In a city where street safety is often framed as partisan, Morano made clear that protecting pedestrians and drivers is a shared interest:

“From my perspective this is not something that should be a partisan issue.

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location-of-the-deadly-new-york-pedestrian-accidentBy the New York Pedestrian Accident Lawyers at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

A tragic collision in Greenwich Village on Thursday morning underscores the persistent dangers pedestrians face on New York City streets — even in marked crosswalks. According to police, a 61-year-old driver fatally struck a 27-year-old woman while driving the wrong way down Morton Street, a one-way block in the West Village.

The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. when the driver, behind the wheel of a rented black GMC Savana van, exited a parking garage and turned against traffic toward Seventh Avenue South. Investigators believe the motorist was attempting to take a shortcut to avoid circling several blocks. Witnesses reported the impact was so severe that the victim was thrown to the ground and appeared to convulse before first responders arrived. She was rushed to Bellevue Hospital but pronounced dead approximately 40 minutes later.

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https://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneysblog.com/files/2025/11/Zohran_Mamdani_05.25.25_b_cropped-scaled.jpgNew York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is promising a new vision for how the city approaches safety, transportation, and justice. For those who’ve been injured on New York City streets — pedestrians struck by vehicles, cyclists hit by turning cars, or bystanders hurt in high-speed police chases — the change in leadership raises an important question: will New York’s streets finally become safer?

As New York Car Accident Lawyers, we have seen firsthand how decisions made at City Hall shape the risks ordinary New Yorkers face every day. From how fast cars travel on city avenues to how aggressively police pursue fleeing drivers, the policies of each administration directly affect who lives and who dies on our streets.

A Shift from “Law and Order” to “Community Safety”

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