West Seneca, NY (November 10, 2026) – A pedestrian was alert when crews arrived after being struck at Southgate Plaza, Vigilant Fire Company said.
The crash happened on November 10 in the parking lot of the Market In The Square store in Erie County. The incident is under review.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Parking Lot Pedestrian Accident Law in New York: What Applies Here
Many New York rules of the road apply in parking lots as well as on public streets (VTL § 1100(a)). Drivers in a lot owe the same care to people on foot. Property owners must also keep their premises reasonably safe, so a lot’s lighting, markings, and layout can matter.
A pedestrian struck in a lot like this one should keep these points in mind:
- First steps: Get checked the same day and ask the store right away whether lot cameras recorded the crash. Collect the names of anyone who saw it, including store employees. Photograph the spot where it happened, including lighting and markings.
- Who may be liable: The driver, and possibly the property owner or manager if lighting, layout, or traffic control in the lot played a part.
- If fault is shared: A pedestrian whose blame outweighs all defendants combined is barred in a covered claim (CPLR § 1411(b)); a smaller share only reduces the award.
- Insurance that may apply: Coverage on the vehicle involved, your own no-fault benefits, and the property owner’s policy if a hazard on the premises contributed.
- Deadline: File by November 10, 2029 (CPLR § 214), and notify your no-fault insurer in writing by December 10, 2026.
Contact Our Upstate NY Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Our attorneys share over nine decades of combined experience, including time spent arguing injury cases before juries. Our Upstate New York pedestrian injury lawyers apply it to every claim. Parking lot crashes raise questions about who owns, lights, and patrols the property, and we look at each of them.
Every claim is built on the physical evidence, from camera footage to the layout of the lot.
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