Senior trial partner Jeff S. Korek, who joined Gersowitz Libo & Korek in 1992, is known for meticulous preparation that has produced some of New York’s highest verdicts and settlements, and the firm reports having recovered over $1 billion for injury victims across more than 40 years serving New York and New Jersey. One case the firm covered involved a 14-year-old girl struck while crossing the street near the intersection of East Dominick Street and First Street in Rome, New York, around 7:00 a.m. on a Friday morning in March 2024.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and transported the girl to a local hospital for treatment. Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1146, drivers must exercise due care to avoid striking pedestrians, bicyclists, and domestic animals in the roadway, and a driver’s failure to slow down for a pedestrian can form the basis of a negligence claim. The firm notes that distracted driving, poor road conditions, speeding, and left turns without adequately checking the road ahead are common contributing factors in these collisions.
Gersowitz Libo & Korek encourages anyone injured in a similar pedestrian accident to reach out for a free consultation, noting the firm’s attorneys are available anytime at (516) 908-9792. The firm’s main New York office is located at 111 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006.
Source: https://www.lawyertime.com/girl-injured-in-rome-ca……