The aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be painful and complex. When a motorist and a pedestrian collide, many people assume that the driver is always to blame, though that simply isn’t always true. There are times when pedestrians are to blame, which is what makes determining liability potentially complicated
Victims are entitled to compensation even if they cross the street outside a crosswalk and against the light. This compensation is very important in these cases, because the injuries are so severe. At speeds less than 25 mph, a common crosswalk speed, the pedestrian fatality rate is under 10 percent.
In 2021, the number of fatal pedestrian accidents hit a 40-year high. As outlined below, most of these incidents aren’t “accidents.” People accidentally forget to pay the light bill. They don’t accidentally speed excessively or drive drunk and smack into people who are crossing the street. Traffic calming measures and
Pedestrian accidents that occur inside permanent or virtual crosswalks can be very serious, and the color of the light is often a crucial factor. A virtual crosswalk is a pedestrian-activated crosswalk found in busy areas without an intersection. The crosswalks usually have two light colors: flashing yellow (like a green
