Walking is the oldest form of human transportation, but that doesn’t necessarily make it the safest option. Those on the road or on a path that intersect with a street have to worry about the possibility of a motor vehicle collision. Drivers often fail to notice pedestrians and can cause crashes even when pedestrians are careful to cross the road at marked locations and while following traffic signals.<\/p>\n
Pedestrians can easily incur life-altering injuries as a result of an incident where a vehicle strikes them, even at lower speeds. Those hurt in a pedestrian collision and those who have lost a loved one may quickly discover that the available insurance can’t fully compensate them for the losses they have experienced.<\/p>\n
Oftentimes, particularly if a crash occurs somewhere with a higher speed limit, a pedestrian collision could easily result in someone’s death. A personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit may be one of the few options for comprehensive compensation available to those affected by a pedestrian crash.<\/p>\n
Although people might believe that better infrastructure and safer vehicles mean that their risks are lower, the statistics about pedestrian fatalities paint a different picture. Specifically, they show that pedestrian deaths have recently hit a 40-year high<\/a>. Pedestrian crashes have been on the rise for years starting in 2010.<\/p>\n