Brooklyn Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog

Last week, a man and his young daughter were hospitalized after they were injured in a motorcycle accident in Brooklyn. According to reports, the man and his daughter had struck a school bus while they were on their motorcycle.

Motorcycle accidents are very dangerous because riders and passengers have nothing to protect their bodies when they are struck by other vehicles. Surprisingly, the father and his daughter were listed in stable condition shortly after crashing into the school bus last Friday.

As of late last week, reports did not state what had caused the accident to happen. Many factors may have contributed to the crash. Many motorcycle accidents occur because other motorists simply fail to pay attention to motorcyclists on the road. And in some cases, poor road design may make it more difficult for motorists to see other vehicles in dangerous intersections. Of course, negligence is always a factor to consider, too.

Anyone can be in a car accident. While some are fortunate to make it through various roadways without incident, sometimes, crashes happen. Your control of the road around you only goes so far. Safe motorists cannot do anything about the mishaps of negligent drivers.

Recently, reality star Kendra Wilkinson was taken to the hospital following a bad car accident, according to Us Weekly. The former "Girls Next Door" star, 27, was reportedly in shock after the incident. Furthermore, she was sore from the crash.

Last night, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Ocean Parkway and taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries. The driver who struck the pedestrian had attempted to flee the accident scene. Fortunately, a witness was able to tell police what the driver's vehicle looked like. Police have reported that a man has since been arrested and charged for allegedly causing the hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn.

According to reports, the pedestrian is in critical condition. Although the pedestrian may have suffered serious injuries, the pedestrian is fortunate that the driver who is suspected to have been involved in the pedestrian accident has been identified. If the suspect is indeed responsible for causing the accident, the pedestrian may be able to take legal action and file a personal injury claim against the negligent driver in order to recover compensation for his or her injuries.

Brooklyn motorists may understand that drunk driving is illegal and very dangerous. Crashes caused by drunk drivers may result in serious injuries or death, especially when drunk drivers make mistakes such as driving on the wrong side of the road, driving through a stop sign, or speeding on the highway.

Impaired drivers have a high risk of making some serious errors when operating their vehicles. Why, then, do drivers continue to endanger the lives of innocent motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists by getting behind the wheel of their vehicles after drinking too much alcohol?

Just over the weekend, a van with a group of teens on board was struck by an alleged drunk driver in Queens. Fortunately, the outcome of the motor vehicle accident was not as catastrophic as some drunk driving accidents are here in New York. The group of teens and the driver of their van were hospitalized after the collision, but CBS New York reported that their injuries were minor.