Pedestrian Deaths – Grow at Alarming Rate
In a recent report on pedestrian safety, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects nearly 6,000 pedestrians died in motor vehicle crashes in 2016 and in 2017 nationwide.
- The number of pedestrian fatalities increased 27 percent in the ten years from 2007 to 2016.
- The number of pedestrian fatalities has grown substantially faster... Read More
Are Fatal Pedestrian Accidents On The Rise In Washington, D.C.?
Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Helping Clients in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia
According to statistics from local police agencies, 50 or 60 people in the D.C. area are struck by vehicles and killed every year, with average deaths peaking in August. These deaths are part of...
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8 Tips To Help Both Drivers And Pedestrians Stay Safe
Washington D.C. Accident Lawyers also Serving in Maryland and Virginia Area
Daylight savings time will be ending in early November, and coinciding with its end, the Street Smart program will begin another ad push and enforcement period. Because night falls quicker in winter, pedestrians can be harder...
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Is Pedestrian Safety Really Improving In D.C.?
Pedestrian Injury Attorneys Helping Accident Victims in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia
Last month, at least four people were killed in D.C. pedestrian accidents over a two-week period and several more sustained injuries. Despite this spike in vehicle accidents involving pedestrians, police data shows 2016...
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Two DC Pedestrian Accidents Occurred in Less Than 24 Hours
Hit and Run Accident Attorneys in Washington D.C., Maryland Virginia Assisting Pedestrian Victims
Two men died in less than 24 hours in separate DC pedestrian accidents this month. On Thursday after 2:00 a.m., a 44-year-old victim was struck while leaving the restaurant he owned...
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This Self-Driving Car Prevented a D.C. Pedestrian Accident
Tesla Self-Driving Car Accident Attorneys in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia Ready to Assist
In a previous blog, we talked about how a self-driving car in Autopilot mode failed to recognize a semi-truck that had pulled out in front of it, causing a fatal accident. However, it seems another autonomous vehicle made headlines for... Read MoreWhat Proposal is D.C. Council Considering to Help Pedestrians and Cyclists After a Vehicle Collision?
When a pedestrian or cyclist is hit by a vehicle, the only way that pedestrian or cyclist can collect damages is if the incident was found to be 100 percent the car driver’s fault. If the pedestrian or cyclist is found even 1 percent at fault, they receive nothing to cover medical expenses or...
Read MoreAre Wheelchair Users More Likely to be Involved in Car Accidents?
A recent analysis of U.S. crash data by the journal BMJ Open Access shows wheelchair users are 36 percent more likely to die in crashes with cars compared to pedestrians not bound to wheelchairs. The study, conducted by experts at Georgetown University in Washington...
Why Do D.C. Residents Think Vision Zero Will Fail to Make Roads Safer?
Not surprisingly, a survey taken among more than 1,000 residents of D.C. showed that most residents have a major issue with the recent proposals lawmakers have made to increase traffic fines and, in some cases, nearly double them. Additionally, the District is installing more traffic cameras, particularly in school zones, where fines can reach...
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