Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian Dangers

Every minute of every day, innocent pedestrians are injured and killed in automobile accidents. In 2009, on average, a pedestrian was killed every two hours and injured every nine minutes in a traffic crash.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics- 2009

4,092 pedestrians were killed and about 59,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States in 2009.
89% of pedestrian fatalities occurred during normal weather conditions.
72% of pedestrian fatalities occurred in an urban setting versus a rural setting.
69% of pedestrians killed in 2009 were males.
48% of all pedestrian fatalities occurred on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries

Cuts/Lacerations
Internal Injuries
Broken Bones
Spinal Cord Injuries
Head/Brain Injuries

Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

Distracted Drivers
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that “driver distraction” is involved in 78% of all vehicle crashes.
Poor Visibility
- In 2009, almost 70% of pedestrian accidents occurred at nighttime.
Drunk Driving
- Alcohol involvement was reported in 48% of the traffic crashes that resulted in pedestrian fatalities in 2009.
Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way
- Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing streets in marked or unmarked crosswalks in most situations.
Poor Roadway Design
- Streets without sidewalks or crosswalks and other dangerous road conditions can increase the risk for a pedestrian accident.

Examples of Pedestrian Accident Cases

Distracted Drivers- In 2008, a Florida man was awarded $1.5 million after being hit by a driver who was talking on his cell phone.
Poor Visibility- An 83-year-old New Yorker who was struck and killed by a Sheriff’s Office patrol car while crossing a busy street at night was awarded $83,500. The officer was speeding after a driver with broken tail lights, but failed to put on his lights or siren.
Drunk Driving- A West Virginia man was awarded $2.9 million for critical injuries he sustained after being struck by a drunk driver in 2008.
Failure to Yield the Right-of-Way- An elderly man was awarded $750,000.00 after being hit by a San Francisco Muni Bus. The victim was walking on the designated crosswalk when the bus took a right turn on red and struck him.
Poor Roadway Design- The family of a California woman who was struck and killed by a work truck while jogging was awarded $2.65 million. The company that employed the driver paid $2 million for the employee’s reckless driving and the county paid $650,000 for poor roadway design.

Contact an Experienced Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Thomas J. Henry Injury Attorneys have been committed to getting their clients the compensation they deserve and making sure the driver pays for the pain he or she caused. We understand that being injured causes lifetime pain and suffering. We put constant pressure on the insurance company and driver involved to ensure you receive maximum monetary compensation.

No one should have to suffer because of someone else's mistake or negligence. Whether your injury was caused by a drunk driver, reckless or negligent driving, or even intentional misconduct, our aggressive and persistent pressure on the driver will give us the information we need to win your case.

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