The parking lots of “big box” retail stores can be dangerous grounds for pedestrians. Drivers are coming and going so fast, pulling in and out of parking spots without looking for pedestrians, concentrating on finding the best parking spot instead of focusing on those walking near their cars. Because there is a lot of movement …
If you were injured in a car accident while riding a moped, you are not considered to be a pedestrian. A pedestrian is an individual who is on foot, whereas moped or motorized bicycle riders are expected to follow the same rules to the road as other vehicles when sharing the roadways. Pedestrians should not …
Most people probably don’t look at parking lots as dangerous places, but they are – especially for pedestrians. This is because drivers and pedestrians may be in a hurry to get into the store or get out of the store and back home or to work. When people are in a hurry, they often walk …
Consulting Atlanta pedestrian accident lawyers can help you better understand pedestrian law and how it applies to drivers. A pedestrian accident injury can be quite serious and may lead you to seek compensation through a claim. Right of Way, Crosswalks, and Pedestrian Injuries One of the common issues that can arise in an accident involving a pedestrian and …
With children walking to school and drivers coming and going, cities should do their part in providing sidewalks for children to walk to school on. The lack of sidewalks creates hazards for children, as well as all pedestrians, that live nearby and walk in the community. The city could be held liable for the lack …
Although pedestrians can do a lot to improve their safety and reduce their risks of being involved and injured in a Georgia pedestrian accident, it is a two-way street. Drivers also have a role in preventing pedestrian injuries and deaths from occurring. For this reason, we are providing eight steps that pedestrians, as well as …
Children are the most innocent among us and should be protected as best as possible, especially on their way to and from school—where they learn. However, making the walk to school safer for children takes effort from several different parties, including cities, counties, school districts, neighborhoods, parents, and children.There are several things these different groups …
Many people know what defensive driving is, but do you know what defensive walking is? Do you practice it? As an Atlanta pedestrian accident attorney, I want to give pedestrians a clear picture of what defensive walking looks like so that those who walk to their destinations can arrive safely. Defensive walking is a manner …
The city or the school could be held responsible for employing a crossing guard at the intersection in which your child was hit. However, if the city cut the funds to employ crossing guards and it was up to the school to provide one, then the school district may be liable for failing to post …
In Pain? Call Shane! Our team at Shane Smith Law will review your case, free of charge, and explain your legal options. Poor visibility is something most Atlanta drivers only think about when it is dark, raining, or snowing. Yes, darkness and bad weather do reduce visibility, but what about clear sunny days? The sun …
In Pain? Call Shane! Our team at Shane Smith Law will review your case, free of charge, and explain your legal options. Pedestrian accidents can happen at any time and by any driver—young or old, female or male. However, there are two main groups who present the most danger to pedestrians—elderly drivers and novice drivers. …
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