Sunday afternoon in South Philadelphia, a pedestrian accident killed an 11-year-old girl and injured four others.

The pedestrian accident took place around 12:30 p.m. near the 1100 block of South 8th Street. The young girl, along with her stepmother and stepbrother, were leaving a seafood restaurant when they were struck by a motor vehicle that had just been involved in an accident.

According to police, two motor vehicles collided outside of the restaurant, and one of the drivers still could not regain control of his vehicle when he crashed into the pedestrians. The 11-year-old died at the scene of the accident, and her family members were transported to a  nearby hospital where they were treated for injuries.

The driver of the motor vehicle was said to be under the influence at the time of the crash. He suffered a minor shoulder injury. An employee at the restaurant was also hit by the swerving car, and was taken to Jefferson University Hospital to have his injuries examined.  The reckless driver faces several charges, including vehicular homicide.

A case filed by a 56-year-old truck driver working at a cemetery in New York was recently settled for $335,000. The lawsuit was filed against the cemetery and its operators, the trustees of Calvary Cemetery and the Archdiocese of New York.

The plaintiff was injured while off-loading a delivery of dirt at the cemetery in 2006. His truck, which was being directed by an employee of the cemetery, struck him. The accident caused the worker to suffer a fracture to his left clavicle, fractures to four ribs, and a tear to a tendon in his left shoulder.

According to the lawsuit, the cemetery’s employee told the truck driver to park the truck in an area where the soil was not able to support the vehicle. Experts supported this argument.

After the accident, the plaintiff was determined to have a permanent partial disability. In the case’s settlement, the Archdiocese of New York agreed to pay the worker $335,000.

To learn more about filing suit for compensation for injuries your a loved one has suffered in a pedestrian accident, contact the Philadelphia pedestrian accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130 today.

Last Friday, a fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Roosevelt Boulevard.  According to police, the tragic car accident happened near the intersection at Welsh road at about 6 a.m.

The vehicle involved in the accident was traveling northbound on Roosevelt when it struck a 44-year old woman walking eastbound across the boulevard.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.  Police closed the northbound lanes of Roosevelt for 2 hours after the accident to investigate.  The woman’s identity has not been made public.

Our utmost sympathies go out to the victim’s family and friends.

Monday morning, two teenagers were injured in a pedestrian accident at a bus stop in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.  The two 15-year olds were waiting for the bus to take them to school when the accident occurred at 6:53 a.m.

According to police reports, the driver involved in the accident was a 34-year old woman driving a Nissan Altima westbound on Conestoga Road.  The woman reportedly lost control of her vehicle for unknown reasons and swerved into the eastbound lanes of the road and then into the bus stop.

The teens were taken in an ambulance to Radnor High School where they were put in helicopters and flown to The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.  One of the students was listed as being in stable condition at the hospital and the other was listed as being in critical condition.

Investigators are looking into what caused the driver of the Nissan to lose control of her vehicle.  Reports indicate that the vehicle may have had defect or there may have been black ice on the road.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident in Philadelphia, contact the Philadelphia pedestrian accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about how we can help you.

On Monday afternoon, a woman was killed and her child was injured in a tragic pedestrian accident in Philadelphia.

According to police reports, the accident occurred on Roosevelt Boulevard near Pennypack Park.  At around 3 p.m., a vehicle pulled off the road and jumped over the curb and onto the sidewalk in order to avoid being hit by a truck.  The vehicle struck a 44-year old mother and her 4-year old son.

Paramedics pronounced the 44-year old dead at the scene of the accident.  The 4-year old was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital where he was listed as being in stable condition.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends.

This past Sunday, a man was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia.

According to the Philadelphia police, the accident occurred at the 900 block of North Delaware Avenue at around 2 a.m.  Police are unsure of what caused the accident and are searching for the driver.

The victim of the accident was described to be in his 30′s.  Paramedics took the man to Hahnemann University Hospital where he was listed as being in stable condition.  Reports did not indicate the injuries he suffered but said that they were “numerous.”

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a pedestrian accident in Philadelphia, contact the Philadelphia pedestrian accidents lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your case with an experienced injury attorney.