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According to United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in accidents with vehicles in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that showed most pedestrian injuries occur at night. If you are injured, a pedestrian accident lawyer at Shane Smith Law …

According to United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in accidents with vehicles in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that showed most pedestrian injuries occur at night. If you are injured a Clayton County pedestrian accident attorney at Shane Smith …

In a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, participants indicated that 14 percent of children walk to school.  Walking, especially with friends, can be a fun and healthy mode of transportation to and from school.  Kids can socialize, get exercise, and save their parents time and even money otherwise spent on …

A teen died in a fatal Gwinnett County pedestrian accident on Lawrenceville Highway on Wednesday, . According to police, the driver involved has now been charged, and the teen has been identified. Dakota M. Waters, a Lawrenceville teen, and Berkmar High student was struck and killed by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) while trying to cross Lawrenceville …

Pedestrian Accidents Throughout Georgia Are on the Uptick Due to Distracted Driving:  Eating & Drinking While Driving is a Prime Cause According to a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) drinking or eating while driving contributes to nearly 4 out of 5 of ALL auto crashes. This same study found that …

Everyone is a pedestrian at some point in their lives, from walking across the parking lot to crossing the street at a signal light. Because of this, it is critical to be reminded about pedestrian dangers; no parking lot or crosswalk is free of negligent motorists.  Unfortunately, pedestrians are struck in crosswalks far too often, …

Accidents involving pedestrians can result in serious injuries, often to the person or people on foot. The injuries that people can sustain in pedestrian accidents can range from minor bruises and bumps to more serious When pedestrians and motor vehicles share the road, there are invariably going to be accidents. injuries such as fractures or …

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 70,000 pedestrians are injured and over 4,000 people are killed in accidents every year in the United States. Pedestrians have almost no protection in accidents, and a collision with a motor vehicle can cause multiple, serious, and even permanently disabling injuries. Victims may not be …

One driver’s split second changes a family forever. A child pedestrian accident rarely happens where parents expect, and Georgia law treats these cases differently than adult claims. Below, we explain where the real danger sits and what Georgia demands of drivers. A child’s own conduct also carries far less weight than an insurer will suggest. …

Sidewalks are needed for adults to walk to work or the store, and children need sidewalks to walk to school and the park. Sadly, many suburban streets lack sidewalks—the basic safety measure that helps minimizes pedestrian accidents in Georgia. When roads are not equipped with sidewalks, it may be unsafe for walking. According to a …

According to the United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that indicated the actual number of pedestrian injuries is likely much higher as reported data only includes injuries sustained in accidents with …

Pedestrian accidents injure more than 60,000 people across the United States every year, according to Department of Transportation data. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration reports that the real number likely runs much higher, since official figures only count injuries from crashes involving vehicles or bicycles. Behind every statistic sits a family facing medical bills, …