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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

A pedestrian accident lawyer in Texas is ready to evaluate your pedestrian accident claim if you were hit in a crosswalk and injured by a vehicle or a family member was fatally wounded. Jim S. Adler & Associates can help. The law firm offers a free case review.


Millions of Americans walk -- to school, to work, to the store or just around the block for a little bit of exercise. Our findings show that from 1986 to 1995, approximately 6,000 pedestrians were killed by automobiles each year, and more than 110,000 were injured.

Additional studies show that children and the elderly are the most likely to be injured in a pedestrian accident. Injuries caused by negligent drivers account for the majority of all catastrophic injury and death cases.

Characteristics of a negligent driver include:

 

  • An inattentive driver
  • A preoccupied driver
  • A driver who fails to observe the posted speed limit
  • A driver who fails to yield the right of way to pedestrians at marked cross walks
  • An individual driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

 

Simply put, pedestrian accidents occur when an automobile strikes a pedestrian and the pedestrian is personally injured. In our modern age, walking across a street may be a dangerous activity and lead to a fatal experience. You can be alone crossing any street and get hit by a speeding vehicle.

A pedestrian or bicyclist is killed every 3 1/2 minutes. Pedestrian accident injuries and fatalities result in $20 billion in societal costs.

Why pedestrian are injured by a vehicle

  • Negligence on behalf of an automobile's operator
  • A driver being under the influence of alcohol or any toxic substance
  • A driver fails to follow proper procedures while driving a vehicle

Tips to keep you safe

  • Always look both ways when crossing a street
  • Pay attention to the turn signals before crossing a street
  • Never J-walk by crossing in the middle of a block
  • Make eye contact with the operator of an automobile before walking in front of it
  • Do not drink alcohol while walking or crossing a street
  • Walk on the left side of the street when there is no sidewalk

DISCLAIMER: Jim S. Adler & Associates, located at 3D/International Tower, 1900 West Loop South, 20th Floor, Houston, Texas 77027, is licensed in Texas to practice law. However, the law firm also works as needed with local and outside attorneys to litigate claims in other states, namely:

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Jim S. Adler & Associates also has offices at City Place Building, 2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 2100 LB40, Dallas, Texas 75204-2887; Bank of America, 12605 East Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77015-5619 (serving Channelview, Texas); and San Pedro Plaza, 7330 San Pedro Ave., Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78216-6237.

 

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