What You’ll Need to Prove in Your Pedestrian Lawsuit
Tragically, thousands of pedestrians are injured and killed every year in the United States. When a pedestrian suffers harm because of a driver’s careless behavior, the victim and/or family may seek justice and compensation. To win a pedestrian lawsuit against the responsible driver, the plaintiff’s lawyer must prove certain things are true. First, the lawyer […]
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Fright Night: Tips for Preventing a Halloween Pedestrian Accident
Halloween is the Most Dangerous Night of the Year for Child Pedestrians Are your children looking forward to Halloween? Many children consider Halloween their favorite night of the year. They can’t wait to put on their costumes and knock on neighbors’ doors. For them, the night is all about fun and candy. A few ghosts […]
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3 Back to School Transportation Safety Tips for Drivers
It is that time of year again. Within the next few weeks, students will be returning to their classrooms, but first they have to get there. It is important to be aware of certain safety risks. Safety Risks You Should Know About • School buses. School bus drivers have difficult jobs. As they learn new […]
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Who is Responsible When a Child is Hit by a Car?
Summer time means more time spent outside and more play time for children. Typically, these are good things that many families look forward to during the long winter months. However, when the playing takes place near roads and a child is injured, or worse killed, by a passing car then the carefree moments of summertime […]
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Common Injuries After a Pedestrian Accident
On average, 13 pedestrians die in accidents every day in the United States. Many more suffer significant injuries in a pedestrian accident. Those injuries can affect them for the rest of their lives. When a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle, there is nothing protecting the pedestrian from the collision. The impact is often […]
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A Summary of Pennsylvania Pedestrian Laws
Pedestrian accidents, while less common than auto accidents, can result in more significant injuries. A pedestrian lacks the protective metal of a motor vehicle to prevent serious and fatal injuries. Thus, it is even more important to prevent pedestrian accidents. Pennsylvania has enacted several statutes that are designed to decrease the number of pedestrian accidents […]
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Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident Attorney
Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Every nine minutes, someone is injured in a pedestrian accident in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 61,000 people were hurt in pedestrian accidents during 2006. Pedestrian accident injuries can be devastating—imagine getting hit with a moving 3,000-pound steel cage with nothing to protect yourself but a pair […]
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