How a Pedestrian Accidents Lawyer Can Help if You Have Been Injured

Fatal pedestrian accidents are not uncommon, and have actually been increasing in frequency. In the past year alone, there was an 11 percent spike in pedestrian accident fatalities. While walking is a healthy alternative to many modes of transportation, it does not come without risk. In an age of abundant distractions, both drivers and pedestrians must stay alert. Pedestrian accidents lawyer Roger ‘Rocky’ Walton and his team in Arlington, TX, work on behalf of pedestrian accident victims to ensure they receive fair compensation for their damages.

Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

More often than not, pedestrian accidents occur due to carelessness or recklessness on the part of the driver. Those who consciously disregard the consequences of their dangerous behavior behind the wheel are considered reckless. This includes ignoring traffic lights, failure to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk, and distracted driving such as cell phone use or texting. Speeding also leads to pedestrian injuries and fatalities. When a driver speeds through an intersection well above the legal limit, they leave little or no time to react to a pedestrian crossing an intersection. Drivers sometimes engage in these behaviors because they are intoxicated. Drunk drivers overestimate their abilities and lack the awareness and reflexes necessary to swerve out of the way of danger. They are more likely to take risks, which can often lead to catastrophic injury or death.

Unfortunately, victims are often children, elderly citizens, or teenagers who either cannot get out of the way or do not know how to avoid these dangerous situations.

A blurry photo of a car about to strike a pedestrian in a crosswalk — Pedestrians are especially vulnerable to injury. We can help you collect compensation for medical expenses and more.

Who is at Fault?

Pedestrians are especially vulnerable on the road. For one, they do not have much in the way of protection. While drivers are surrounded on all sides by a sturdy steel enclosure designed specifically to reduce their likelihood of death and catastrophic injury, pedestrians have no such armor. Both drivers and pedestrians are subject to distraction and it only takes one distracted party for disaster to strike. Unfortunately, victims are often children, elderly citizens, or teenagers who either cannot get out of the way or do not know how to avoid these dangerous situations. A driver may be found fully or mostly at fault if he or she was under the influence of alcohol, ignored traffic signs, failed to yield, drove well above the speed limit, or engaged in another reckless behavior. Pedestrians may be considered fully or mostly at fault if they were under the influence of alcohol, jaywalking, or walking outside of the crosswalk.