As we move into the time of year where the days get shorter and daylight savings time comes to an end, it is particularly important to take note of factors that jeopardize pedestrian safety. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation has declared October as Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month.
Pedestrian accidents a common occurrence. According to the latest data from National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, one pedestrian is killed every 72 minutes in accidents on roads across the United States. In New York State, over 25% of all traffic fatalities were pedestrians.
To help with enhancing awareness of pedestrian safety, attorney Taylor Golba provided answers to some frequently asked questions regarding pedestrian accidents. Continue reading below for Taylor Golba’s answers to important pedestrian accident questions, followed by additional information and tips for pedestrian safety.
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25 Attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria Named to the Edition of 2025 Super Lawyers
The law firm of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP is proud to announce that twenty-five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to 2025’s New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. No more than five percent of the lawyers in a state are selected to Super Lawyers.
Four attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria were ranked in the Top 50 among all attorneys named to 2025’s New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. In addition, nine attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria were named to New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition’s Rising Stars list.
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Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Pattern of Lax Response Times for 911 Calls Involving Domestic Violence
In a front-page story, The Buffalo News recently reported on a lawsuit, which was filed by attorney Melissa Wischerath, on behalf of the family of a victim of domestic violence.
The victim in this matter texted 911, for police protection during a domestic violence incident. Police entered the victim’s Buffalo apartment four days after she contacted 911, where they found her dead from the domestic violence assault.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Buffalo, Erie County, and Erie County Central Police Service. The defendants in the lawsuit are accused of wrongful death, civil rights violations, and negligence.
Victim’s Exchange with 911 and Police Response Time
The victim sent a series of text messages to 911 in the early morning of August 3, 2023. The texts pleaded for police to respond during a domestic violence incident. At 5:16 AM, 30 minutes after the victim’s first message to 911, a 911 call-taker responded that the police were at the victim’s apartment. However, the police did not actually arrive to the victim’s apartment building until 6:00 AM. The lawsuit alleges that when the police arrived, they did not enter the apartment building or knock on the victim’s apartment door.
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