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Pedestrian Accidents

Each year in California, thousands of innocent victims are seriously injured and even killed as they attempt to do something as simple as cross the street. Pedestrian injury and fatalities from driver negligence is the cause of hundreds of traffic-related accidents each and every day in the United States. An average of 110,000 pedestrians are injured every year in the United States and almost 60,000 pedestrians die, many from being struck by an oncoming car, truck or other motor vehicle. Statistics like these are staggering and include people of all ages, but a large number of fatalities are young children. Pedestrians can be extremely vulnerable and exposed. Even a vehicle traveling at low speeds cause cause pedestrian injury or deaths. Injuries sustained in these accidents are all too often severe or life threatening.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Over 4,800 pedestrians died in traffic-related accidents Pedestrians traffic accidents occur nearly 215 times a day Nearly 70% of pedestrian fatalities were men Over 70,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic-related accidents. These numbers reveal the problem of human error on the part of both pedestrians and motorists when it comes to unsafe travel practices. Confusion and inattention are the two main reasons that accidents take place. Males have a high occurrence of accidents, along with young people, smaller children, of course, and then the elderly.

This year, if the statistics are any indication at all, another 70,000 pedestrians will be injured in traffic-related accidents, and 5,000 more will die. We also know from statistics that nearly half of those deaths will occur between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., when our children are on their way home from school. Negligent drivers are on the roads all throughout the day, every day.

At the Piering Law Firm , we are committed to protecting your rights. We will fight to recover the maximum award allowed by law in the case of driver negligence. If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a reckless driver, contact the personal injury lawyers at the Piering Law Firm today. There is never any fee to have your auto accident injury case evaluated and there's never a fee unless we win your case.

Similar to bicycle accidents, a pedestrian does not have the protection that a motor vehicle driver enjoys if they collide with you. Injuries in pedestrian accidents are rarely minor because they are unexpected and the pedestrian struck has virtually no protection from severe injury.

At the Piering Law Firm , we take an aggressive stance in representing pedestrians who are struck and injured in pedestrian accidents. Many times, insurance companies will perform a detailed review of the claim to find some type of fault on the part of the pedestrian. Perhaps the person who was struck was running between two cars or was careless by not looking where they were walking. We attempt to counter those allegations with the facts and evidence of the case. Accident reconstruction experts can often determine who caused the accident, and medical experts can provide evidence of the severity of the pedestrian's injuries and damages.

People who choose to walk instead of driving a car, truck, or motorcycle have the same rights on the road as anyone else. If you were hurt while exercising caution and following the rules of the road, you have a right to compensation if an inattentive or impaired driver caused you to suffer pedestrian accident injuries.

Contact the Piering Law Firm to schedule your free and confidential initial consultation. All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, meaning there is no legal fee charged until we recover for you. Talk with an ethical and dedicated lawyer committed to your recovery. We will be with you all the way. We are available to speak with you 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with home and weekend appointments when necessary.