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...
Category: Pedestrian Accident
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...
2019 Study Shows California Pedestrians at High Risk for Injury
Pedestrians have always been at risk of being injured or killed in accidents involving motor vehicles. However, recent studies have shown that the risk to pedestrians has grown over the past decade. A higher percentage of pedestrians are being injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents. Our California pedestrian accident...
Car vs. Pedestrian Accidents: What Can I Do If I’m Hit by A Car?
Pedestrians who are hit by a car sustain serious and life-threatening injuries. Thousands of pedestrians are killed or injured each year in traffic accidents. According to the NHTSA, California had the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in 2017. California typically leads or has the second-highest number...
Walking in LA – Five Things to Understand About Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Walking in Los Angeles can be extremely dangerous. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times last year, while over traffic deaths decreased slightly, the number of pedestrian deaths increased substantially. During 2017, 134 pedestrians died in accidents involving motor vehicles, which was...