Pedestrian Accidents

Tens of thousands of pedestrians suffer injuries each year when they are hit by a car or truck. Children between the ages of 5 and 9 are at the greatest risk of being hit by a vehicle. Children are smaller and less visible and they can be unpredictable. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) reports that each year nearly 5,000 pedestrians die in motor vehicle-related accidents, Accidents involving pedestrians often occur when the pedestrian attempts to cross highways, streets, backroads, or parking lots. Not all pedestrian accidents involve an impact by an automobile. Thousands of non-vehicular pedestrian accidents also occur as a result of poor maintenance on a street, bike path, sidewalk, or parking lot as well as injuries caused by construction or other debris on walkways. Often with these types of injuries, there are multiple people or parties responsible for the injuries.