The average motor vehicle weighs more than 4,300 pounds.
Even when traveling at low speeds, cars can cause serious injuries to much smaller pedestrians who lack the protective outer shell that vehicle passengers enjoy. As a result, about 46% of pedestrian crashes cause at least one...
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If you get hit by a car when you are on foot, you might wonder what you should do to protect your health and your right to compensation from the at-fault party. In a moment of crisis, it can be challenging to think clearly, so this blog offers suggestions about what to...
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Being hit by a car as a pedestrian can lead to devastating injuries and large medical bills. If you have been injured as a pedestrian, you may be wondering if you can file suit to recover the costs of your medical bills against the other party. Our Maryland personal injury attorney can assist...
Read MoreWhether for business, pleasure, or daily life, walking and driving in Virginia are beautiful yet occasionally dangerous activities. While overall motorists are cautious and considerate, and pedestrians are aware and alert, accidents do happen and they can be devastating. If an accident were to happen, Virginia does have legal measures in...
Read MoreWashington DC is home to a plethora of transportation options, yet most people prefer to travel by automobile. With so many commuters on the road at any given time, accidents are bound to happen. Factor in some notable dangerous intersections littered throughout Washington DC, and you’re looking at prime conditions for collisions.
We often think of car accidents in terms of two or more vehicles, but of course, pedestrians can also be victims. Whereas drivers and passengers have the protection of an automobile's steel frame, pedestrians have little to nothing standing between them and the vehicle. That means the stakes are much higher,...
Read MoreMillions of tourists visit Washington, D.C. every year. Thousands of government workers reside in the District as well. What do they have in common? Both groups include countless pedestrians who make their way across the city by foot every day. With such high foot traffic, pedestrian accidents are inevitable. Indeed, hundreds...
Read MoreIn 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.
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 a trend – the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
