According to Transportation for America, a non-profit organization that measures street safety in the United States, Houston is the ninth most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians. Much of this is due to failures in the city's urban design and the need for more sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, which is why accident lawyers often have quite a few cases regarding accidents involving pedestrians.Whatever the reason, pedestrians in Houston run an extremely high risk of having an accident with a car, truck, or commercial vehicle. When this happens, serious injuries or even death can occur.
If you have been involved in this type of accident, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or by writing to us via WhatsApp so that you can receive the best free legal advice, and of course representation in court by an accident lawyer, in this way we will help you obtain the highest possible compensation for your case.
Pedestrians Are Injured in Collisions with Motorized Vehicles at Terrifying Speeds
According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the total number of road fatalities increased by only 6% between 2010 and 2015, but the number of pedestrians killed increased by 25% during that same period, which represented the largest proportion of road deaths in the last 25 years.
What Should I Do After Being Hit by a Car While Walking?
The first thing you should do when involved in a pedestrian accident is to make sure you are receiving medical attention and contact your accident lawyer immediately. You should do this even if you believe you have not been injured, as some injuries can cause delayed symptoms. Insurance companies are often notoriously skeptical regarding this type of injury claims if there has been a delay in processing and they are likely not to want to compensate you afterwards.
You should also contact the local police agency at the scene of the accident immediately. Remember that filing a police report could be helpful for your injury claim later on, and in addition to this you should try to gather as much evidence as you can at the scene of the accident. If you cannot do this due to your medical needs, ask a friend, family member, or neighbor to do it for you.
For example, you can use your cell phone camera to take photographs of anything involving your accident from several angles to get the most complete view of the incident.
In a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian, the pedestrian almost always loses. A total of 4,432 pedestrians were killed by cars in 2011 alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This represented 14% of all fatal traffic accidents.
Another 70,000 pedestrians suffered injuries such as:
- Broken bones
- Injuries to the tibia or femur.
- Broken cartilage and tendons
- Traumatic brain injury
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Herniated discs
- Internal damage to the kidneys, spleen, liver, or other organs
- Paralysis
- Mental distress
- Disfigurement and scars
- Wrongful death
Anyone can be involved in a pedestrian accident, but statistics show that young people and the elderly are the most vulnerable. Children are hit by cars while walking to school. An elderly person may be hit while trying to cross at improper areas on a busy street. Almost three out of four pedestrian deaths occur in urban areas (72%).New York is one of the four states with the highest number of pedestrian deaths in 2020, as often, the cause of a pedestrian accident is driver negligence or lack of attention.
Most Common Causes of a Traffic Accident with Pedestrians
- Failure to yield at an intersection
- Ignoring a stop sign or traffic light
- Speeding
- Reckless driving
- Failure to stop when a school bus arm is extended
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Dangerous overtaking attempt
- Running a red light
- Not looking both ways before turning right at a pedestrian crossing.
- Text messaging, talking on the phone, or having fun while driving
- Accident involving a person in a parking lot
- Pothole on the roadside shoulder.
The choice of your lawyer is one of the aspects that can contribute to the final decision of your case. For this reason, if you want to know how having an accident lawyer will benefit your case, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best free legal advice, and likewise, legal representation by an accident lawyer in case of personal injuries from a traffic collision while a pedestrian, to obtain the best possible compensation.Follow the steps in the following form to schedule your free consultation appointment.
