If you have been injured in a pedestrian, bus, bicycle, or train accident, contact the lawyers at our Long Island-Brooklyn-Bronx, New York-area firm.
If you have been seriously injured as a result of another party's negligence, our accident lawyers can help you secure the compensation to which you are entitled. For more than 60 years, Kelner & Kelner has helped pedestrian, train, bus, and bicycle accident victims obtain fair compensation. Our lawyers, conveniently located near Brooklyn, Long Island, the Bronx, and New York's other boroughs, boast over 100 years of collective legal experience, representing motor vehicle accident and personal injury victims. Our firm works closely with medical and other experts to protect our clients' rights. Contact our personal injury lawyers to schedule a case consultation and review.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a pedestrian is injured in a traffic crash every 8 minutes. Additionally, there were 4,881 pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2005.
Tragically, children of age 15 or younger account for more than a quarter of pedestrian accident victims. Pedestrian accidents, commonly caused by a motorist's failure to yield the right of way, often result in catastrophic injuries, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, traumatic amputation, and wrongful death. Too often, pedestrian accident victims do not receive the compensation to which they are entitled. If another person's negligent driving resulted in serious injury to you or a loved one, you should not have to bear the cost of recovery. Insurance companies routinely offer victims small settlements at first. Our pedestrian accident lawyers — serving victims in New York City and across the United States — know the true value of your case and will fight to ensure that you receive fair compensation.
Motorists have a responsibility to drive in a safe and observant manner and to adhere to all traffic laws. Every day, pedestrians are killed or seriously injured as a result of driver negligence or recklessness. Commonly, drivers fail to notice pedestrians in the road because they are distracted by cell phones, CD players, or other diversions. Other causes of pedestrian accidents include:
If you have been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, Kelner & Kelner, Attorneys at Law, will defend your rights as a victim. We will fight on your behalf for fair compensation and help hold negligent, reckless, or careless motorists accountable for their actions. Contact our pedestrian accident lawyers for a consultation. Our New York City attorneys will carefully evaluate your case and aggressively pursue compensation for your pain and suffering.
In 2005, there were 14,153 train "accidents / incidents" resulting in 9,340 injuries and 886 deaths, according to the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety Analysis.
Train accidents can involve freight or passenger locomotives, subways, or local light rail systems. They can happen at crossings where the safety equipment fails or at unprotected crossings where there are no lights or signals to indicate an oncoming train to passenger vehicles. Individuals may also fall or be pushed onto tracks, and be hit by inattentive train operators. Trains can derail due to improper track maintenance or mechanical failure. Driver fatigue can contribute to train and railway accidents as well. Train accidents can also lead to hazardous cargo spills, which can injure or kill nearby residents. Serving Manhattan, Long Island, Brooklyn, and New York's other boroughs, our train accident lawyers have helped victims obtain compensation for the injuries that they have suffered. You should not have to bear the costs of an accident caused by the negligence of another person or company; our train accident lawyers can identify those liable for your injuries and help you hold them accountable for their actions.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports that approximately 40 percent of all public railroad crossings are not protected by lights and safety gates. Unprotected railroad crossings pose a major threat, especially in populated areas where railroad lines cross major roads. The risk of a train accident is seven times greater at crossings without gates that than at crossings with gates.
Railroad companies have a legal responsibility to make railroad crossings safe and to provide adequate warning of oncoming trains. When a company fails to prevent a train accident, they can be held liable for any damages caused by the accident, including physical injury, property damage, and loss of life.
New York's subway system serves as the main mode of transportation for over 4.5 million people each day. Unfortunately, many subways are not properly maintained. Subway-related accidents may involve subway doors, turnstiles, slips and falls, escalators, electrocution (caused by electrified train tracks), and violent encounters. If you have been injured in subway accident, our Brooklyn / New York City-area train accident lawyers can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled. Contact Kelner & Kelner, Attorneys at Law today; we will carefully evaluate your claim.
According to the NHTSA, each year approximately 400 people are killed in bus accidents. Additionally, 17,000 children are sent to emergency rooms each year after school bus accidents.
As traffic congestion and the price of gasoline increase, more and more people are turning to mass transportation. Buses are a convenient form of transportation for millions of Americans each day. Tragically, each year bus accidents cause serious personal injury, and even wrongful death. Bus drivers and bus companies have a legal responsibility to their passengers. When legally recognized as "common carriers," these individuals and businesses may owe their passengers a greater duty of safety and protection than ordinary cars do. However, despite this higher level of responsibility, some bus drivers do not always drive safely, and some are not provided with adequate training from their employers; as a result, innocent people are sometimes injured.
Given the immense size and weight of buses, a bus accident can result in catastrophic injuries to passengers or other motorists. Additionally, many buses are not equipped with seatbelts or safety restraints. If you or a loved on has been injured in a bus accident, you should strongly consider contacting an attorney. At Kelner & Kelner, Attorneys at Law, our bus accident lawyers — serving the Long Island area and victims throughout New York — have obtained significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of many bus accident victims. Contact our New York City firm to schedule a consultation.
The NHTSA reports that school bus accidents claim an average of 137 fatalities and send an additional 17,000 students to emergency rooms each year.
Parents entrust school bus drivers with their children's safety. School bus drivers must abide by all transportation laws and exercise a higher degree of care. Schoolchildren are given special status under the law and deserve more than ordinary protection. School bus accidents can be caused by factors such as driver negligence, dangerous roadways, weather conditions, defective products, and improper maintenance, among others. If you have been injured as a result of a bus accident or if your child has been injured in a school bus accident, contact the personal injury lawyers at our office. Serving Long Island, Manhattan, and victims across the state, we have the experience and knowledge necessary to help you obtain justice.
In 2005, 45,000 bicyclists were injured and an additional 784 were killed. Tragically, nearly one-fifth of those killed in bicycle accidents were between 5 and 15 years old (NHTSA).
In addition to the statistic above, bicyclists under age 16 accounted for 35 percent of bicycle accident victims. Approximately 33 percent of bicycle accidents involve automobiles. Due to the low level of physical protection afforded to a bicyclist, even the most skilled rider faces significant danger if a motorist fails to share the road in a responsible manner. Many bicycle-motor vehicle collisions result in traumatic brain injuries.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost income, and pain and suffering. You should not have to go it alone. Our bicycle accident lawyers can help you obtain just compensation. Serving the Bronx, surrounding areas, and victims throughout New York, we can determine the true value of your case.
Motor vehicle operators are required to exercise a reasonable amount of care while on the roadway with bicyclists. When they do not, catastrophic injuries can occur. Some common bicycle accident causes include:
Sometimes the cause of bicycle accident is not obvious. Our bicycle accident lawyers will look beyond the often oversimplified police report. When helpful, our accident reconstructionists will thoroughly investigate to find out whether another driver, poor road design, or a defective product caused or contributed to your injuries. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a bicycle accident, contact the lawyers at our Bronx / Manhattan-area office. Serving victims throughout New York, we can help you obtain fair compensation.
At Kelner & Kelner, Attorneys at Law, our attorneys provide expert legal representation to pedestrian, bicycle, bus, and train accident victims from coast to coast. The lawyers at our New York City office — convenient to Long Island, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and surrounding areas — have been providing diligent representation to accident victims for more than 60 years. Contact our personal injury office to schedule a free consultation. Our attorneys work on a contingency basis, meaning that if we do not obtain a favorable verdict or settlement on your behalf, we do not accept any legal fees. We can help you hold the parties responsible for your injuries liable for their actions.