Sanitation Worker Injured In Staten Island Accident With Garbage Truck On Duncan Street
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (September 21, 2022) – A sanitation worker was seriously injured in a Staten Island garbage truck accident along Duncan Street.
New York City police officials are saying that the accident took place on Tuesday morning. A sanitation worker was seriously injured when a garbage truck ran over his leg.
The worker may have slipped prior to the accident. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene of the accident in order to help the worker.
They were rushed to the hospital in order to receive treatment.
Liability In Staten Island Garbage Truck Accidents
Many people are killed or seriously injured every year in car accidents. According to the CDC, “More than 7,000 pedestrians were killed on our nation’s roads in crashes involving a motor vehicle in 2020. That’s about one death every 75 minutes.” Garbage trucks can be particularly dangerous to pedestrians for a number of reasons.
- Garbage trucks have large blind spots that can obscure the presence of pedestrians.
- Garbage trucks can weigh 40,000 lbs and can be difficult to stop.
- Garbage trucks have a wide turning radius and are more prone to side impact collisions.
All garbage truck drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid collisions. When a worker is injured on the job, they will typically have recourse through the worker’s compensation system. Damages can help cover many of the bills that come with a serious injury. A New York City car accident attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Staten Island Car Accident
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a garbage truck accident? Our team of pedestrian safety advocates are here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of help after an accident we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
