Most pedestrian accidents happen when vehicles fail to yield to or see pedestrians at crosswalks and walkways. As you can imagine, a pedestrian versus vehicle accident could significantly injure and/or kill a pedestrian. Commonly negligent drivers of vehicles found at fault for hitting a pedestrian are reportedly impaired, unlicensed, or even inexperienced at driving. Pedestrians could receive injuries ranging from mild physical abrasions to life-threatening and critical injuries. Any pedestrian abiding by pedestrian/traffic safety laws should feel safe to walk without fear of injury. Drivers do not have the right to force pedestrians off the road, negligently injure, or intentionally cause pedestrians physical harm. Contact The Law Offices of Howard Kornberg at 310-997-0904 to speak with a skilled pedestrian accident attorney. Drivers found at fault can be held civilly liable and forced to pay compensation for emotional trauma, pain and suffering, medical bills, and court costs.
THE CDC’S STATISTICS ON PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
- Pedestrians of sixty-five years of age or older account for nineteen percent of all pedestrian deaths
- One in every five children under age fifteen, who were killed in traffic accidents, were pedestrians
- Most pedestrian deaths occur in urban areas, areas with no intersections, and at nighttime
- Almost half of the crashes involving pedestrians also involved alcohol consumption on the part of the driver or the pedestrian
- Over 5,000 pedestrians are killed annually throughout the country
- Over 129,000 pedestrians are treated in an emergency department for crash-related injuries annually
- Pedestrians are one and a half times more likely to be killed in an accident than a passenger vehicle occupant
Insurance companies and/or liable parties may try to offer seriously low and lacking settlements that are both ridiculous and unfair. Let the pedestrian accident experts at The Law Offices of Howard Kornberg in San Fernando Valley sit and talk with you about your accident. Liability may not only be found at the fault of the driver but may also be to the property owner who failed to maintain pedestrian signs or fail to properly maintain their sidewalks, crossways, or parking lots. Let our team highly experienced legal team investigate all aspects of the accident and ensure you have the best possible representation to win your case.
CAUSES OF PEDESTRIAN-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
- Distracted drivers
- Drivers not paying attention to weather conditions
- Drivers failing to obey traffic signs
- Drivers operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Drivers operating while impaired
- Drivers speeding
- Drivers failing to yield to pedestrian walkways
- Drivers not signaling when they are turning
SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL
Our legal team at the Law Offices of Howard Kornberg of San Fernando Valley diligently investigates all avenues of these pedestrian accidents and gives our clients some peace of mind ensuring they will get a justified settlement. Do not hesitate to contact our offices or be bullied into a quick and small settlement. Allow us to fight on your behalf. Call us today at 310-997-0904 or email us to speak with an accomplished and significantly experienced pedestrian accident attorney.
