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There are several reasons why children are more likely to be involved in pedestrian accidents than adults. Despite making up only a small portion of the population, child pedestrians are disproportionately likely to be injured or killed in traffic accidents. For example, according to the CDC, one in five children (20.4%) who lost their lives … Read more
With so many potential distractions, it’s important for both drivers and pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings and pay attention to where they are going. It’s a well-known fact that distracted driving is a huge problem in the US, accounting for over 920,000 accidents every year. However, many people don’t realize that distracted pedestrians … Read more
You don’t have to be in a car to be involved in a car accident. According to the CDC, in 2017, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents, and 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency rooms for nonfatal injuries. Since a pedestrian has no protection from the impact, injuries are severe. Despite that, liability is … Read more
Both pedestrians and drivers can be found to be liable for an accident involving jaywalking, depending on the specifics of the case. Whether you hit someone who was crossing the street illegally, or you were a pedestrian hit while crossing at a non-designated crossing area in St. Louis, you may be wondering who is at … Read more
In accidents that involve jaywalkers, it’s important to review the circumstances of the incident to determine who is at-fault . Generally, you’d think that people who break the law have what’s coming to them. If a person jaywalking gets hit by a car, tragic as it may be, you may think the accident is automatically … Read more
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were 1454 car crashes involving pedestrians in 2017. Though the state trends show their number has been decreasing over the years, thanks to improved safety precautions taken by the state, the dangers are far from obliterated. As a result, of all the crashes involving pedestrians in 2017, … Read more