Michael Brook: Hello, dear listeners. Hello, Alexander. I wish everyone health and advise you to always have my phone number handy: 718 256 56 10. If you or someone you know gets injured, call me, and I'll connect you with a specialized lawyer.
Alexander: Michael, many ask who pays for treatment if a pedestrian is hit by a car, especially if the driver flees?
Michael Brook: In New York, the car's insurance that hit the pedestrian pays for treatment. If the pedestrian has their own car, its insurance is secondary. In New Jersey, the primary insurance is the household car's insurance. If the driver flees, there's city insurance up to $50,000.
Example: A woman in New York was hit on a crosswalk. My lawyer found the driver via video, and the driver's insurance paid for treatment.
Michael: I was hit by a car while biking, and the driver fled. I don't have a car, only a bike. Who pays for my treatment?
Michael Brook: We'll arrange an ambulance and hospital check. If the driver isn't found, the city department will cover treatment up to $50,000.
Ekaterina: I'm disabled and fell due to a protruding slab on the sidewalk. Can I open a case?
Michael Brook: If the slab caused your fall, your health condition doesn't matter. My lawyer will prove the defect was known to the city and secure compensation.
Save my number: 718 256 56 10. It will help you in case of an accident or injury.