{"id":2230,"date":"2018-11-23T12:43:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T17:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=2230"},"modified":"2018-11-28T18:54:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T23:54:57","slug":"van-hits-seven-pedestrians-kills-one-in-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/van-hits-seven-pedestrians-kills-one-in-manhattan\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Hits Seven Pedestrians, Kills One in Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have lost a loved one in an unexpected accident, you may be able to sue the at-fault party for compensation. While no amount of money can undo the pain of losing someone close to you, making a financial recovery can help you deal with the expenses that often arise in such situations. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&amp; Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, our experienced Syracuse wrongful death attorneys are committed to compassionately helping families obtain the legal help they need.<\/p>\n<p>A driver attempting to park a minivan in Manhattan\u2019s busy Chinatown went over a curb and onto a sidewalk earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/11\/26\/nyregion\/chinatown-car-crash.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killing<\/a> a 56-year-old man and injuring six others, according to law enforcement. At least two of the injured victims were in critical condition while two others had injuries that were severe but not life threatening. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the wreck was unintentional as the driver was trying to parallel park but hit the wrong pedal. The driver of the vehicle, who is 70 years of age, stayed at the scene of the accident. He also suffered injuries but refused medical attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wrongful Death Claims in New York<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/van-hits-seven-pedestrians-kills-one-in-manhattan\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Van Hits Seven Pedestrians, Kills One in Manhattan\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have lost a loved one in an unexpected accident, you may be able to sue the at-fault party for compensation. While no amount of money can undo the pain of losing someone close to you, making a financial recovery can help you deal with the expenses that often arise in such situations. 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