Last week, another pedestrian was injured on Abbott Rd., Orchard Park, New York following the Buffalo Bills – Miami game. We have represented a number of pedestrians hit by a car following a Buffalo Bills game. Highmark Stadium, home to the Buffalo Bills, is a bustling hub for sports and other events.
In Orchard Park, New York tens of thousands of visitors converge on the stadium during events, the surrounding areas can become chaotic combining foot and vehicle traffic. Unfortunately, this has led to pedestrian accidents. These leave some victims with serious injuries such as severe fractures and traumatic brain injuries.
Questions Answered for Pedestrians
Particularly, when a person is from out of state who is hit by a car when walking as a pedestrian near Highmark Stadium, there are plenty of questions, such as payment of medical bills, lost wages, and trying to navigate the legal system. It can be a mystifying process. An experienced injury lawyer can help with the process.
A Common Case Study- Comparative Fault
Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York is surrounded by busy parking lots, tailgating areas, and roads that may be temporarily closed, then reopened. In one case we represent two out-of-state women who suffered traumatic injuries while crossing Abbott Road shortly after the road barricades removed. To them, with all of the other people crossing it looked like a proper way to their car in the parking lot.
The women were given jaywalking tickets for jaywalking by the Orchard Park police despite the fact that many people were crossing Abbott Road at the same time and the driver never saw the women. Sometimes a personal injury lawsuit is necessary to show if one, or more than one person was at fault in a car-pedestrian accident. In New York State there is comparative negligence, where a person can still recover if they were partially at fault and the other party was partially at fault. We were able to show the driver was at fault to successfully resolve the matter.
Contributing Factors
Some of the most common causes of pedestrian accidents near High Mark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York include:
Heavy Traffic Congestion: Thousands of vehicles converge in the area before and after events, creating a chaotic environment.
Impaired Driving: Alcohol consumption is common at tailgating events and in the stadium, increasing the likelihood of drivers operating
vehicles under the influence.
Distracted Driving: Drivers may be focused on navigating through crowds, looking for directions, using their phone or finding parking
rather than paying attention to pedestrians.
Trying to Get Ahead of Other Traffic: is not unusual for people to try to get out of the parking lot as soon as possible, driving too fast
for an area congested with pedestrians and with obstructed vision because of other vehicles.
How We Can Help
At Feroletolaw, we understand the physical, financial and emotional toll that pedestrian accidents can take on victims and their families. We are familiar with New York no-fault laws and personal injury lawsuits involving pedestrians hit by cars and trucks.
If you have questions regarding a pedestrian accident in Orchard Park, New York you can call the injury attorneys at Feroletolaw for a confidential consultation. We will answer your questions.
If we accept your case we will handle every aspect of your case, from investigating the accident, to a lawsuit, if warranted, negotiating with insurance companies and, if necessary, taking your case to trial. You can focus on your medical recovery and we will focus on getting you results. Call us, 716-854-0700.
