Indianapolis Pedestrian Injuries attorneys
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 5000 people died from pedestrians injuries in a recently year period, of which about 20% were pedestrians improperly crossing the street. This study does not even factor in the several thousands more who were seriously injured. Overall, crossing the street can be a dangerous and ultimately deadly activity.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a pedestrian accident, contact our Indianapolis pedestrians injury attorneys now!
A variety of components must be determined in factoring who the negligent party is in pedestrian cases. Did the car run a red light? Were you jaywalking or crossing in a designated crosswalk? Was there anything in your or the driver’s field of vision that may have distracted either one of you from the road? A good way to verify these details is to find witnesses from the scene who similarly recount your memory of the accident.
Normally, pedestrians have the right of way, unless they cross in non-designated areas or against crossing signals. Children are at risk for pedestrian injuries and fatalities. In 2005, children 15 years and younger accounted for 8% of all pedestrian fatalities and 23% of all pedestrians injured in traffic crashes. Among children between the ages of 5 and 9 who were killed in traffic crashes, 18% were pedestrians. When a child runs into the street, and if there is a playground or school nearby, a driver may have been aware that there was a greater risk of children in the area. This can be used to show that the driver was not taking proper precautions to avoid an accident. On the contrary, it may be shown that the child was not getting proper supervision or that adequate crossing assistance was not provided.
Sometimes a third party can be responsible in pedestrian accidents if a cross signal malfunctions. In those cases, it may be possible to hold the municipality responsible for failing to adequately maintain or repair the light.
Our Indianapolis pedestrian attorneys have the experience to handle your pedestrians accident case. Do not hesitate to contact us in Indianapolis right away to discuss your legal remedies.
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Garrison Law Firm
8720 Castlecreek Pkwy
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Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 572 7717
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