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Street Safety—How Pedestrians can Avoid being a Statistic

ANorman — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:49:19 +0000

Everyday the newspaper details an accident involving a pedestrian that is seriously injured or killed in a car accident. Little wonder, since nearly 11 percent of motor vehicle fatalities involve pedestrians. Recent calculations also indicate that a pedestrian is injured in traffic every 8 minutes and killed ever 111 minutes. Many of these accidents occur in urban areas, in fact, 72 percent of pedestrian deaths happen in the city.

In nearly all of these instances, the accident could have been avoided.

There is more to accident avoidance however than making sure you stay within the legal crosswalk. Below are a few tips so that you and your loved one avoid joining the numbers of people who are hurt in pedestrian knockdown accidents.

Walk Against Traffic –some people get confused by the fact that bicycles are supposed to ride with the flow of traffic, but people on foot are supposed to walk against it. Those who walk with the flow of traffic may not be able to see danger in enough time to get out of the way. Walking against does just the opposite.
Use sidewalks – they are not always available, but when they, are sidewalks is your best bet for staying safe while on the road. Not only do they keep you out of harms way but they enable you to see oncoming trouble in a heart beat. This can be critical when it comes to you and your loved one’s personal safety.
Look twice – We have been told to look both ways before crossing the street but it is best to look both ways twice prior to doing so. Many people who survive a pedestrian knock down accident indicate that they did indeed look only to be hit by a vehicle that “came out of no where”. The reality is, most people look quickly and proceed without being really certain if a car is coming or not. Foolish behavior. Looking twice makes you take a bit more time and guarantees safety.
Listen – sometimes a vehicle can be heard before it is seen, especially in hilly areas, where visibility can be impaired. Combining the look twice with the added safeguard of listening will help greatly reduce your chances of becoming a pedestrian knockdown statistic.

Cutting out jaywalking and only crossing the street when it is safe to do so (i.e. no darting across traffic when the light I green, even when there doesn’t appear to be a car in sight) is yet another way to keep you and your loved one safe from serious harm and injury.

An accident can happen at any time

Even when we are careful however it can be possible to be injured by a motor vehicle. In any case, if you are always safety conscience, liability will be certain in the event you are hit by a negligent driver.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a pedestrian knockdown accident, you can pursue the guilty in court.
Contact the highly reputable personal injury law firm of Slaughter and Slaughter for a free case evaluation. During the case review you will be able to speak with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney about your lawsuit and learn if you can obtain financial reparation for you injury.

Call today, toll free, at 888.207.5321 and get the money you need to pay your car accident related medical costs and protect your financial future.

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Woman Rushed to Medical Center after being Hit in Parking Lot

ANorman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:31:31 +0000

A 46-year-old woman was rushed to the UCSD medical center after she was struck by a van in a Chula Vista parking lot this past Thursday. She suffered a skull fracture and was stated to be in critical condition late Thursday night.

The woman was hit by a 43-year-old man who was driving a van that was traveling slowly through the lot. Authorities revealed that the van collision occurred near the northeast corner of Broadway and Palomar Street around 6:45 p.m. but the driver had to be told by onlookers that he had hit the woman before he stopped.

It was then that the driver looked out his window and noticed the pedestrian lying under the van with her legs straddling the front left tire.

Could the accident be avoided?

There are so many variables that can occur with any given car or pedestrian related accident. One of the very first questions that may be asked for example, is was the driver inebriated? Seeing as he was unaware he had struck somebody, there is a good chance that was the case.

He could also have been otherwise distracted or impaired, a fact that investigators consider when such an accident occurs.

It would appear at first glance that the pedestrian had done nothing wrong as she was not in the middle of a street when the accident occurred. Forensic specialists on the other hand, could assess the situation to see if this was indeed the case.

What happens next?

When an car accident like this occurs it can take a bit of time to sort things out. Once liability is uncovered, an accident victim can file a claim against the person responsible for their injuries.

A personal injury lawsuit is often times necessary to ensure that an individual that is damaged in a collision is compensated for related medical costs and lost wages. For those who are seriously hurt after a wreck or pedestrian accident, financial reparation can also safeguard their life savings, which may be placed at risk due to the cost of long term rehabilitation and treatment.

Contact a reliable personal injury lawyer

When you or a loved one had been seriously hurt in an accident, it pays to seek the counsel of reputable personal injury attorneys.

Our legal team at Slaughter and Slaughter is well equipped to handle your accident case and will fight diligently to make sure you get the financial restitution you need. The money recovered can be applied to medical treatment and lost wages. You can also receive financial damages for your pain and suffering.

Contact the law firm of Slaughter and Slaughter today for a free case evaluation and learn what you can do after a debilitating car accident threatens you and your family’s economic future.

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Pedicab Accident Results in Death of 60-year-old Retiree

ANorman — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:58:54 +0000

With the growing popularity of the eco friendly Pedicab, which are also known as bicycle rickshaws, people have come to believe that there are a safe mode of transportation as well as environmentally sound. That illusion may have been shattered after a retried school teacher from Illinois died from head injuries upon falling from a Pedicab in downtown San Diego. 60-year-old Sharon Miller was in San Diego over the 4th of July weekend to attend the National Education Association convention and decided to take a Pedicab (pedal cab) around the city. She fell out and hit her head on the street after the Pedicab she and another woman were sharing tipped over.

Sharon Miller’s family will undoubtedly have a ton of questions after this accident, such as, was the accident avoidable? Did driver error cause it or was it the unpaved streets? Could it have been a combination of both? The answers to these questions will greatly determine if the family has a wrongful death case. If so, they would need to seek the assistance of a qualified wrongful death attorney. If you have lost a loved one in a Pedicab or any other form of vehicle accident, call us toll free at 888.207.5321 for a free legal consultation. You may be able to receive reparation for your loss and make the guilty pay for their negligent actions.

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