$1.5 Million Pedestrian Knockdown Settlement in Brooklyn

Raphaelson & Levine secured a $1.5 million settlement for a Brooklyn pedestrian who was struck and knocked down by a vehicle while crossing the street.

Pedestrian Knocked Down on a Brooklyn Street

Our client was walking across a Brooklyn street when a vehicle struck them, sending them to the pavement. Pedestrian knockdown accidents in Brooklyn's busy neighborhoods can cause devastating injuries — the human body has no protection against a multi-thousand-pound vehicle, and the results are often far more serious than the driver realizes.

The impact left our client with injuries that required immediate emergency care and months of follow-up treatment. Normal daily activities became a struggle, and returning to work was out of the question during the long recovery period.

Proving the Driver's Negligence in Brooklyn

The driver's insurance carrier immediately tried to shift blame, claiming our client stepped into the roadway unexpectedly. Our Brooklyn auto accident attorneys dismantled that defense by obtaining traffic camera footage from a nearby intersection showing our client in the crosswalk with the signal in their favor.

We supplemented the video evidence with witness testimony from bystanders who saw the driver fail to yield. Confronted with this evidence at mediation, the defense had no credible argument left to reduce our client's claim.

$1.5 Million Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident Settlement

The $1.5 million settlement compensates our client for the medical treatment, lost wages, and pain caused by a driver who failed to yield to a pedestrian with the right of way.

"Brooklyn pedestrians face real danger every time they step into a crosswalk, and drivers who fail to yield must be held accountable. The evidence in this case was clear — our client did everything right, and the driver simply wasn't paying attention."

— Andrew Levine, Founding Partner at Raphaelson & Levine

If you or a loved one was struck by a vehicle while walking in Brooklyn, our pedestrian accident lawyers have extensive experience handling knockdown cases across New York City, and are ready to review your claim. Contact us today for a free consultation.