Pedestrian Accident Injuries

In 2013, 4,735 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Another 156,000 were treated for injuries in emergency departments. With little to protect them in an accident, pedestrians are the most vulnerable for injuries compared to anyone else on the road. Pedestrians are more than…

State law has established duties owed by drivers to pedestrians for their safety. Pedestrians include bicyclists, skateboarders, or anyone moving by their own effort. There are specific laws provided for the protection of all pedestrians who are properly using the streets, sidewalks and crosswalks. When those laws are broken by motorists, the injuries caused to the pedestrian can be catastrophic…