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Maryland Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
The statistics are shocking: over 100,000 pedestrian deaths per year in pedestrian accidents. With school-aged children and the elderly at especial risk, pedestrian accidents are more of a concern than ever. Unfortunately, the vast majority of such accidents are completely preventable.
Pedestrian accidents occur due to the negligence of a driver or pedestrian. Pre-occupation or inattention, drunk driving, lack of respect for posted speed limits, and inattention to marked pedestrian zones are just a few of the causes of pedestrian accidents. The lifelong effects of pedestrian accidents can be severe and include head and brain injuries, broken bones, disfigurement, disability and even death.
Nearly 50 percent of pedestrian injuries resulting in fatalities are thought to occur in the mid-afternoon hours when children are walking home from school. In fact, nearly 50 percent of all pedestrian accidents result in death. Children are protected by crosswalks, education on basic traffic rules, and crossing guards, but none of these safeguards can prevent a careless driver from running down an unsuspecting pedestrian.
The penalties for pedestrian accidents vary from state to state. While cases of severe negligence can have a criminal component, the victim of a pedestrian accident may also wish to pursue a civil claim in order to collect damages related to the treatment of injury, its future costs, and factors such as lost wages or mental distress. Factor such as pedestrian fault can impact the outcome of pedestrian accident cases, but unfortunately pedestrian caution can only go so far when there are negligent and reckless drivers on the road.
Victims of pedestrian accidents or the families of those who have died in a pedestrian accident have only a limited time in which to file a pedestrian accident lawsuit. It is important to seek a pedestrian accident lawyer who has experience representing personal injury claims and seeing them through to favorable conclusions such as positive jury verdicts or settlements.
The law offices of Steven H. Heisler have a long track record with pedestrian accidents and have devoted their legal practice to defending the rights of personal injury victims. If you or a loved on were hurt in a pedestrian accident, protect your rights – seek legal advice from the law offices of Steven H. Heisler now. A case consultation is free, confidential, and without obligation.