Kingston Personal Injury Attorneys

Our personal injury law family has represented Ulster County accident victims and their families for over 50 years. From the City of Kingston, to the winding roads of Route 209 and 28 that stretch to Woodstock and Ellenville, to the Thruway that connects New Paltz to Saugerties, to Routes 9W, 299 and 44/55 that are the heartbeat of Lloyd, Highland and the southern part of the county, we know our home county and legal system inside and out.

We are deeply committed to making our community a safer and more vibrant place to live, and not just by holding drivers and companies responsible for their actions and commitments. Our team is involved in many community initiatives, sponsors local events and even raises money for Ulster County Community Action with our annual Uptown Kingston Car Show.

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The Most Common Kinds of Car and Vehicle Personal Injuries in Ulster County

Car Crashes

Last year, there were 5,003 car accidents in Ulster County. Roughly 0.3% of these crashes resulted in fatalities, 6% caused moderate to serious injuries, and 15% resulted in minor injuries. They were most commonly caused by distracted or inattentive drivers, animals like deer jumping into the road, the failure to yield right of way, following too closely, driving too fast, or roadway conditions like slippery pavement. 753 of the crashes took place in the Town of Ulster, 698 in the City of Kingston, and 493 in Saugerties.

Motorcycle Crashes

There were 60 motorcycle crashes in Ulster County in 2023, with 44 causing personal injuries and 2 resulting in a fatality. 10 occured in Saugerties, 9 in the Town of Ulster, 4 in Gardiner, and the rest were spread across Wawarsing, Plattekill, Marbletown, Marlboro and more.

Bicycle Accidents

In 2023, bicycle injuries in Ulster County jumped from their usual level of 20-22 to a whopping 36, 31 of which caused personal injuries. According to police-reported statistics, about two-thirds of the incidents were caused by the negligence of drivers, and one-third had bicyclist confusion or error as a contributing factor. It is unknown how many e-bike or scooter accidents there were, although anecdotally, the number of increasing, and they tend to have more serious injuries.

Truck Accidents

There were about 240 crashes in Ulster County that involved trucks last year. About 15% of them caused injuries or a fatality.

Pedestrian Accidents

According to the Institute for Traffic Safety, there were 54 cases where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in 2023; 1 incident was fatal, and 54 resulted in serious personal injuries. 16 of the incidents happened in the City of Kingston, 7 in the Town of Ulster, and the rest were spread across Esopus, Gardiner, Hurley, Lloyd, Marbletown, New Paltz, Woodstock and Ellenville.

Six More Frequent Causes of Personal Injuries in Ulster County

Slip and Falls (Premises Liability)

While we don’t have local statistics on slip and fall accidents, the CDC says that there are over a million slip and falls nationally caused by winter weather alone. The frequency of slip and falls seems to increase during snow and slush events every winter, especially on sidewalks, parking lots, and entrances to businesses.

Boat Accidents

There has been an increase in inexperienced boaters on the Hudson River, resulting in an increase in serious boating accidents near Ulster County. They can be caused by drunk or inexperienced drivers and especially by a failure to look out for collisions.

Workplace Accidents

Private and public entities have a duty to provide a safe workplace environment for their workers to do their jobs. According to the latest OSHA data, there can be anywhere from 4 to 12 serious violations a year that take a place in Ulster County.

Construction Accidents

There’s new construction happening everywhere in Kingston and the Ulster County region. Most construction personal injuries involve gravity; a worker falling from scaffolding or ladders, or an object falling down onto a worker.

Dog Bites

Nationally, there are close to 17,000 dog bite injuries a year that result in an insurance claim and payout, with an average of around $50,000 per claim.

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