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Child Pedestrian Hit by Car | NY Pedestrian Injury Lawyer

Children pedestrian accidents can occur at any time of day and for many different reasons. Usually from when children are young they are taught to look both ways before crossing the street and other basic pedestrian safety rules to keep them safe.
A child can get hit by a car because of not following pedestrian safety rules but also may occur due to the negligence of a driver.

Negligent drivers who hit a pedestrian and it results in injuries or death are often held responsible for their actions depending on the severity of the accident. Often when a driver is displaying some type of negligence or carelessness and the child pedestrian is killed the driver will face criminal charges.

When a child is hit by a car in New York the parents or guardians of the child usually seek some type of compensation from the driver who hit their child. While compensation will not change the child's physical condition it will help pay for hospital bills, continued treatment and other costly expenses or in cases where the child was killed by a car it helps the parents pay for any bills that were left behind due to the accident such as funeral bills and hospital bills.

To speak with an child pedestrian injury lawyer in Staten Island, New York contact Frank J. Dito Jr. for a free consultation. Frank J. Dito Jr. is an injury lawyer with experience in car accident and pedestrian accident cases. We understand if your child was injured in a pedestrian accident or killed in a pedestrian accident you are under a lot of stress and it is probably a very hard time for you right now. We make sure our clients feel comfortable with us and we take some of the pressure off by handling conversations with insurance companies regarding the settlement of your case. If a high enough settlement cannot be reached we will represent you in court. For more information on a free consultation call 718-979-4300.


                          

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