Pedestrian Accidents
The 5 Most Common Pedestrian Accidents
Now that the weather is warmer, more people are on the streets. Walking may be a wiser and healthier option, but it is not always the safest. Seventy thousand pedestrians are injured – and more than 4,000 die in car accidents each year. While this is only a part of...
Do Pedestrians Have the Right of Way When Jaywalking?
Whenever there’s a traffic accident between a pedestrian and a vehicle, the pedestrian will almost always be the one that is most at risk of serious injury or death. Because of this, it’s common to assume that the driver of the vehicle is always at fault for the accident, but this isn’t always the case - especially if the pedestrian was jaywalking or violating some other traffic rule.
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Dangerous Places in Los Angeles For Drivers and Pedestrians
According to an analysis conducted by the Los Angeles Times, the busiest areas of the metro area are also the most dangerous places in Los Angeles for drivers and pedestrians. Driver and Pedestrian-involved accidents occur in less than 1% of the intersections of the city, and these dangerous crossings, in which a large number of accidents occur, are in the busiest areas of Los Angeles.
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Our Settlements
Car Accident
$45000000
Client suffered a traumatic brain injury after a vehicle smashed into the back of her parked vehicle; the insurance company failed to pay the $250,000 policy in a timely manner.
U-Haul Accident
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U-Haul failed to properly maintain and repair a vehicle, causing traumatic brain injury.
Motorcycle Accident
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Our team represented an injured motorcyclist and won well over the $50k insurance policy limit.
Pedestrian Accident
$10025000
Client was fatally injured when they fell onto the roadway and were ran over.
