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The Star-Ledger reports that 23 passengers of a bus traveling from New York's Chinatown were injured after their vehicle crashed in Atlantic City. The bus skidded as it braked and struck a car. A 57-year-old man from Brooklyn, who was driving the bus, was thrown through the front windshield and suffered facial cuts and a broken left arm. The bus apparently hit two vehicles and then skidded against a retaining wall for about 80 feet. There were 50 passengers on the bus and 23 of them required hospitalization.

If you have been involved in a New York bus accident, you need to speak promptly with a NY personal injury lawyer to discuss your legal rights and options. It will be important to determine what caused the accident and who was at fault. Were the brakes poorly maintained? Did the bus meet safety standards? Was the driver inattentive, impaired or otherwise negligent? A skilled injury lawyer in New York will help bolster your case and assist you in dealing with insurance companies.

If you have been injured in a bus accident, it is important to immediately seek medical attention. It is also crucial for you to obtain copies of your medical records and document your injuries. A bus accident attorney can review all of your medical records and bills to determine the value of your case and ensure that you receive fair compensation.

Pursuing damages after a bus accident can be complicated. Please call Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP at 212-986-7353 to find out how we can help your pursue your rights. We always offer a free and comprehensive consultation.

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A jury awarded two victims of a New York bus accident more than $7 million in damages for injuries they sustained. According to a news report from 1010wins.com, the accident occurred in July 2005 when a Transit Authority bus struck the vehicle carrying the women who were traveling on Ocean Parkway Service Road at Avenue U in Brooklyn. The women said the bus driver ran a red light; however, the bus driver claimed that the female driver ran a stop sign and failed to yield right-of-way.

Apparently, the jurors took the victims' side and held the MTA liable for the injury collision. One of the women sustained punctured lungs and six fractures. She was awarded $7.2 million. The second woman was less injured and was therefore awarded $250,000. The total settlement could have been as low as $3 million had the MTA chosen to settle instead of going to trial. The two women decided to take the case to trial and to prove their case.

Under New York law, the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection is required to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection. Failure to yield right-of-way can lead to serious collisions and personal injuries. There are nearly 200,000 accidents in New York involving two or more vehicles in New York State each year.

If you or a loved one has been in an auto accident, contact the experienced NY injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti and Shapiro LLP. We will provide you with a free comprehensive evaluation of your case. Our attorneys will fight for your legal rights and make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.

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Nine preschool kids, a matron, and their bus driver sustained injuries in a New York car accident after the driver of a sedan ran a stop sign. The sedan then rammed into the bus and caused it to flip over on its side. According to a news report in the Times Newsweekly, the accident occurred in the Middle Village area on 69th Road. The female driver of the sedan was heading northbound on 75th Street. Apparently, this intersection has been the site of several other serious auto accidents in recent years. The hazardous roadway has even prompted residents to call repeatedly for installation of a traffic control device in the area. The nine children, matron and bus driver were transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the sedan suffered minor injuries.

City officials say they have sent several letters to the Queens Borough Commissioner for the Department of Transportation requesting traffic safety control devices at that intersection, which has also been the site of a fatal motorcycle accident in 2008. However, the Department of Transportation has not responded to requests for an all-way stop sign, speed bump or conversion of 69th Road to a one-way street.

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Six people were hurt in a bus accident in Robinson, Pennsylvania after a sport utility vehicle crashed into a Greyhound bus which was traveling from New York City to St. Louis. Police said the auto accident occurred on the southbound ramp to the Interstate 79 near the parkway in Robinson. According to this news report, driver of the SUV, 26-year-old Michael Kuzo, was reportedly speeding when he rear-ended the Greyhound bus. The SUV then spun out of control and rolled over several times. Kuzo was extricated from the vehicle and is in the hospital with critical injuries. The bus was carrying 55 passengers. Five passengers were treated for injuries at local hospitals.

Taking the bus is a way of life for New Yorkers. Be it a bus, taxi or the subway, public transportation is something we use everyday to get to work, school, social events and other destinations. In some cases, bus accidents are caused by other motorists. But in many cases, bus accidents occur because of driver negligence, an impaired driver, lack of proper bus maintenance or a product defect.

It takes experienced New York bus accident lawyers to look into all aspects of an auto accident and determine the facts to discover whether someone's negligence or recklessness caused the accident and the resulting injuries. If you have been injured by someone else's negligence, you deserve to get fair compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earnings and other related damages. If you have been seriously injured in a New York bus accident, please call the New York personal injury attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free and comprehensive consultation.

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New York City Fire Department officials are saying that 59 people suffered injuries in a three-vehicle pileup on New York City's Brooklyn Queen's Expressway. According to a news report in the New York Post, a casino bus, another bus and a tractor-trailer collided. Six people were taken to the hospital, but their injuries were not life-threatening. Other injured victims were treated at the scene of the auto accident in New York. Officials are still looking into the cause of this multi-vehicle crash.

Bus accidents in New York have the potential to cause major injuries and deaths. It is fortunate that this bus accident did not result in such devastation. Bus companies – private or public – owe their passengers the "utmost duty of care." What this means is that they owe their passengers the duty to take them to their destination safely. If the bus accident is the bus driver's fault or if it was caused because of the driver's negligence, the bus company can be held liable for injuries caused to passengers. That is also true for other motorists or pedestrians injured by buses.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a New York bus accident, truck accident, or car accident, you would be well-advised to consult experienced New York auto accident attorneys who will vigorously fight for your rights and make sure you receive fair compensation for your damages. Remember that it is best not to talk to insurance companies, attorneys for bus companies or sign any settlements until you have retained a knowledgeable New York personal injury attorney who can counsel you on the best course of action. Please call Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro today to find out more information about how to pursue your legal rights.

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An auto accident in Brooklyn involving a New York City bus has injured 10 people – one of them seriously. According to this recent Associated Press report, the injury crash happened January 20, 2009 at the street intersection of 49th Street and 14th Avenue. All the injured were taken to Maimonides Medical Center for evaluation and treatment for cuts and bruises.

The article does not provide any information whether another vehicle was involved or whose fault it was that the crash occurred. Hopefully an official investigation is underway and will soon reveal all the details of this motor vehicle accident. However, all public carriers, including operators of New York City buses, owe their passengers a standard of “utmost duty of care.” The injured victims in this New York City bus accident deserve to be compensated for their suffering.

If you have been injured in a New York auto accident from the negligence of others you should contact the experienced personal injury law firm of Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro. We will have our experts working on your case to reconstruct the accident, obtain information and complete an independent investigation. Our dedicated team of attorneys focuses on identifying the parties at fault and holding them accountable for their actions. Call us today to learn how we can help you with our vast experience of successfully representing clients who were injured in similar automobile accidents.

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A New York City Fire Department truck crashed into a city bus when it was responding to an emergency, injuring 30 people. According to this United Press International news report, the December 16, 2008 NY bus accident occurred when the fire truck was speeding to a car fire Tuesday and crashed into B15 bus. The impact from the crash pushed the bus onto a nearby sidewalk and into a set of concrete barriers.

The bus reportedly suffered significant damage. Witnesses told officials that the bus looked like a “crumpled beer can.” Two firefighters who were on the truck were treated for concussions. Nobody on the bus suffered major injuries, the news report said.

This is a scary New York truck accident that could have resulted in something a lot more serious. It is indeed fortunate that nobody was fatally or serious injured in this New York bus versus fire truck accident. Hopefully, a thorough investigation into this incident will reveal what went wrong here. Were the firefighters operating the truck following all safety procedures? Was it their fault or the bus driver’s fault for not paying attention to the approaching fire truck?

If this accident was the fire engine operator’s fault then the city could be held liable for injuries caused. But if this accident is a result of the bus driver’s negligence, then the bus company could be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. The injured victims in the bus would be well-advised to contact a New York personal injury lawyer who will take a good look at this case and advise them about their rights to compensation. If you have been injured in a New York auto accident, please call Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free and comprehensive consultation.

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A 9 year old girl was critically injured and six others were sent to the hospital after a private van that authorities said was illegally carrying a group of young children to school collided with a city bus in Queens, according to a New York Times report. The New York Bus Accident occurred at about 8am, after the Dodge Ram filled with children made a left turn into the path of an oncoming Q46 Bus at 184th street and union turnpike in Fresh Meadows.

Rebecca Frazier, the 9 year old, was in critical but stable condition at Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Friday night. The other six children were in stable condition at various hospitals or were treated and released. The children ranged in ages from 5 to 12 and most were on their way to Public School 178 in Jamaica.

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