Massive Collision Leads to Severe Injuries on Staten Island
A chaotic massive collision caused severe injuries on Staten Island on Thursday, September 5th, 2013. A driver accidentally smashed into a cop car on the peninsula when the officers were rushing through traffic in order to aid another victim in a different car crash on the island. The NYPD officer was injured in the collision. According to investigations, the driver that hit the police officer was driving on a suspended license.
The victim in the other crash, which the police officer was attending to, was hit only a few minutes before. The police officer was taken to the Richmond University Medical Center in stable condition. He had severe lacerations on his arms. The driver of the vehicle which hit the police officer was arrested at the scene of the accident. The other woman was also taken away on a stretcher with unknown injuries.
If you are injured in a car accident on Staten Island or elsewhere in the New York City area, then you need to seek compensation form the driver at fault. Whether you are a NYPD officer who was injured by a negligent civilian, or a victim of a terrible accident involving a drunk or reckless driver you deserve compensation for any injuries that you suffered.
Hire a lawyer at the firm today if you want to pursue a car accident claim and seek medical damages, reimbursement for recovery time, and possible even punitive damages. At Greenberg & Stein, we will use our cumulative 50 years of experience to help litigate your case in an effective and hopefully rewarding way. While we can’t guarantee success, we can guarantee that we will do all we can to work through your case! Contact us today to get a free case evaluation!