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Pedestrian Killed on I-75/85 Running from Police OfficerPosted on 12/23/2011

Pedestrian Accidents

A vehicle injures a pedestrian almost every eight minutes. A pedestrian is killed in a traffic accident almost every two hours. Most of those who are injured or killed are so as a result of a negligent driver. Some non-traffic pedestrian accidents occur due to defected sidewalks and parking lots, road debris or improperly maintained property. An injured pedestrian may be able to be compensated for injuries from others' negligence, a traffic accident or from a property defect.

When a pedestrian accident occurs, the victim's leg, arms and head are the most likely to receive the most serious injuries. When a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle, the injuries range from minor to serious injuries. Some of the most serious injuries we have seen include broken bones, disfigurement, permanent disability, a brain injury, a spinal cord injury, short-term incapacitation and becoming quadriplegic.

Pedestrian accidents take place in various ways: for example, when failing to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk, not paying attention to surroundings, failin to drive according to weather conditions and/or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In some pedestrian accidents we have handled, the pedestrian was found to be at fault for not being in a crosswalk at the time of the accident or not paying attention surroundings.

If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident, be sure to take the following steps: once the accident has occurred, you need to contact the local police department and stay at the scene of the accident until the emergency personnel are on the scene. Statements should be made only to the police officers on the scene. Make sure you get the names and contact information of all who witnessed the accident.

If you have been injured in a vehicle-pedestrian accident and have questions for an experienced Douglasville and metro Atlanta personal injury lawyer, feel free to contact our office online or by phone at 770-577-3020. We will answer your questions for free at no obligation to you.