Folsom Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
Folsom Pedestrian Accidents
Walking the dog, jogging and crossing the street are not inherently dangerous activities, however, there are risks associated with walking and jogging. Unfortunately, more and more pedestrians are becoming victims of accidents involving motor vehicles and different forms of public transportation. Although pedestrian accidents have decreased over the past several decades, pedestrian experts believe a large number of crashes go unreported every year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2009 statistics showed pedestrian accidents were responsible for injuring approximately 59,000 individuals. Also in 2009, more than 5,000 pedestrians lost their lives in pedestrian crashes reports the NHTSA.
The loss of a life in a pedestrian accident can place enormous emotional and financial strain on surviving family members. Suffering an injury in a pedestrian crash may not only cause serious emotional and financial distress, but also immense physical pain. The Folsom pedestrian accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger are sympathetic to the needs of suffering family members and injured victims. Although aggressive in nature when handling negotiations, we offer compassionate representation for our clients. Our law firm wants to make sure the legal process does not add to the stress of dealing with a loss or injury. We can help. Do not wait to contact our office.
Types of Folsom Pedestrian Accident Injuries
The human body is not designed to withstand an impact with a 4,000-pound (or larger) moving vehicle. Many victims cannot survive the force of an impact with a vehicle. Survivors of pedestrian accidents are often treated for serious, life-threatening injuries, such as head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, amputation (limb loss) injuries, internal organ injuries and broken bone injuries.
Types of Pedestrian Accidents
At Estey Bomberger, our Folsom pedestrian accident lawyers have represented pedestrians injured in a variety of accidents, including:
- Pedestrian struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway or parking lot
- Pedestrian hit by a vehicle turning left or right at an intersection
- Pedestrian run over by a cyclist on a sidewalk
- Pedestrian overtaken by a vehicle on the side of the road
- Pedestrian hit by an intoxicated driver while crossing the street
- Other types of pedestrian accidents.
Pedestrian Statistics
- A 2005 study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), revealed approximately 107 million Americans used walking as a regular mode of transportation that year.
- A staggering 70 percent of pedestrians killed in 2008 were male, reports the NHTSA.
- According to the NHTSA, California had the second highest number of pedestrian fatalities nationwide in 2008.
- In 2008, the NHTSA reported 22 percent of all pedestrians injured in traffic accidents were 15 years of age or younger.
- In 2005, the FHA revealed pedestrians between the ages of 5 to 15 walked more than any other age group.
- According to the NHTSA, in 2008 thirty-eight percent of children under the age of 16 were killed in accidents occurring between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- In 2008, the NHTSA revealed almost 48 percent of pedestrian accidents involved alcohol.
Discuss Your Legal Options with a Folsom Pedestrian Accident Attorney
To arrange a free consultation where you can discuss your legal options with a skilled Folsom pedestrian car accident attorney at the law firm of Estey Bomberger, phone our firm at (916) 903-5217. To discuss your potential case with one of our attorneys by email, submit our free online case consultation request form. We welcome your call or email and offer all clients a no recovery, no fee guarantee.