California has the unfortunate distinction of some of the highest rates of pedestrian fatalities in the United States. Distracted driving, drunk driving, texting while driving, and other negligent behavior often cause these accidents. If you or someone you love was injured in a pedestrian accident, a California pedestrian accident attorney can...
Category: Pedestrian Accident
Injuries From Pedestrian vs Car Accidents
Accidents, whether on the road or with pedestrians, happen every day in the state of California. Although both pedestrians and drivers can be injured, pedestrians are at increased risk of more injuries because they are more physically exposed in the event of an accident. If you or a loved one has been...
What Should You Expect After You’ve Been in a Pedestrian Accident?
Getting hit by a car is a terrifying experience when you are on foot because you do not have a metal case around you for protection like people in motor vehicles do. Your body takes the full impact of the collision, and you are likely to go flying through the air, causing...
How Can Pedestrians Avoid Accidents?
When a truck hits a pedestrian, the walker can suffer devastating or fatal injuries. Almost everyone eventually has to be on foot on a sidewalk, near a road, or crossing a street. While many people stroll along with no apparent sense of danger, many pedestrians lose their lives or become permanently...
Pedestrian Accidents At Night: Who Is Responsible?
At some point each day, we all are pedestrians, whether by walking the dog, going for a run, or simply enjoying an evening stroll. We should be able to walk in relative safety, counting on motorists to be vigilant and maintain a duty of care on the roadway.
However,...
What Are the Deadliest Places to Walk in the U.S.?
At some point in each day, we all walk outside in our communities. We walk in parking lots, on sidewalks, and on busy streets. Would it frighten you to know that an average of 13 people per day are killed simply while walking their local area?
Metropolitan and rural...
What are the Most Dangerous Intersections in LA?
Los Angeles has some of the most dangerous intersections in California for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The NHTSA states that Los Angeles is one of four counties in the nation that accounts for ten percent of all pedestrian deaths. The number of fatal...
Ten Safety Tips Parents Can Teach Their Kids to Avoid Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of individuals are killed or injured in pedestrian accidents each year in the United States. During 2016, twenty percent of the children under 15 years of age killed in traffic accidents were pedestrians. Parents and caregivers can help reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents for...
Safety Tips to Prevent Pedestrian Traffic Deaths
California consistently leads the nation in the number of pedestrian traffic deaths each year. According to a report by GHSA, 2018 was expected to have the highest number of pedestrian deaths since 1990. Pedestrians and drivers must take steps to reduce...
What Do Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Do?
Thousands of individuals are killed and injured each year in pedestrian accidents in the United States. The GHSA predicted earlier this year that 2019 would be the deadliest year for pedestrians on U.S. roads since 1990. California is consistently the leader or in the top two...