Cases involving injuries to pedestrians are staples of New York civil litigation, especially in the five boroughs of New York City. New York is a crowded and busy city and is, like the Sinatra song says, “a city that doesn’t sleep.” As such, pedestrians and motor vehicles frequently come into contact with each other.
Several statutes govern the conduct of both motor vehicles and pedestrians on the streets of the City of New York, including provisions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (NY VTL) and the New York City Department of Transportation Traffic Rules and Regulations (NYC TRR).
