Category Archives: Pedestrian Accident
Left-Turn Accidents Involving Pedestrians
Making a left turn in a vehicle can be a dangerous maneuver. Left turns require an abundance of care. If a left turn is not executed properly and carefully, it can have devastating consequences. An improperly executed left turn can result in an accident. Unfortunately, left-turn accidents can cause severe injuries and even death…. Read More »
Common Injuries In Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are quite common in the United States of America. Despite the federal and state governments establishing safety measures, such as pedestrian traffic signs and flashing lights at crosswalks, to keep pedestrians safe, thousands of people end up in pedestrian accidents every year in the U.S. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents usually result in severe… Read More »
Signs You Hired The Wrong Pedestrian Accident Attorney
After suffering severe injuries in a pedestrian accident due to the negligence of another party, it is in the victim’s best interest to hire an attorney. However, it is not enough to hire just any attorney. You need to hire the right attorney if you want to see a positive outcome from your case…. Read More »
Why You Need An Attorney After A Florida Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian accidents are common. Unfortunately, when a pedestrian accident happens, it either results in death or serious injuries. This is because, unlike vehicle occupants who are protected by the vehicle’s body, pedestrians have nothing to protect them. According to the CDC, in 2020 alone, over 7,000 pedestrians died in the U.S. due to accidents… Read More »
Some Crucial Information About Pedestrian Parking Lot Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are pretty common in parking lots. This might shock many, but the truth is that parking lots can be just as dangerous as the streets. It might also surprise many that it is possible to suffer severe injuries in a pedestrian parking lot accident. Indeed, in a parking lot, cars generally move… Read More »
FAQs About Florida Pedestrian Accidents
Unfortunately, Florida has been ranked the most dangerous state for pedestrians. Between 2010 to 2019, Florida recorded 5,893 pedestrian deaths. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in 2019 alone, Florida recorded 713 motor-vehicle-related pedestrian deaths. Unfortunately, because pedestrians have zero protection from forceful impacts, a pedestrian accident involving a motor vehicle is… Read More »
Report Ranks The State Of Florida As Most Deadly State For Pedestrians
According to Smart Growth America, the number of pedestrians struck and hit by motorists in America increased by 45% over the decade that lasted from 2010 to 2019, with the last four years of that decade recording the largest number of pedestrian deaths since 1990. Smart Growth America estimates that from 2010 to 2019,… Read More »
How Can You Avoid A Pedestrian Accident?
Thousands of pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents every year in the United States. Many more are treated for serious injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle. Obviously, a person walking on the street is completely vulnerable when hit by a two-ton car or truck. Pedestrian accidents are often the result of driver… Read More »