Category Archives: Pedestrian Accident
Red Light, Green Light in Pedestrian Injury Claims
Jaywalking pedestrians are eligible for compensation in the Lone Star State. Texas is a comparative fault state, and a jaywalking pedestrian injury is a classic comparative fault dispute. The victim crossed against the light, and the tortfeasor (negligent driver) didn’t watch where s/he was going. Divided fault claims usually mean reduced compensation. However, depending… Read More »
What is the Most Frequent Cause of Pedestrian Accidents?
The most frequent cause of pedestrian accidents is driver error. These mistakes cause more than 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in Texas. The two major kinds of driver error are outlined below. Regardless of the cause of the pedestrian accident, these victims usually sustain catastrophic (life-threatening) injuries. Pedestrians bear the full force of… Read More »
The Nuts and Bolts of a Pedestrian Injury Claim
Memorial Day Weekend begins the annual 100 deadliest days for pedestrians. During the summer, more people, especially more children, are out and about. Vehicle traffic usually increases as well. Many of these drivers are in unfamiliar parts of town, visiting tourist attractions, friends or relatives. So, they over-rely on distracting GPS navigation devices. This… Read More »
Red Light, Green Light, Yellow Light
In a pedestrian accident, the color of the light doesn’t change the fact that a vehicle hit a pedestrian and caused injury. However, the light’s color often affects the extent of injury, because it often affects the tortfeasor’s (negligent driver’s) speed. At impact speeds below 30mph, the pedestrian death rate is below 10 percent…. Read More »
What Causes a Houston Pedestrian Accident?
Driver error, usually one of the two kinds of errors discussed below, causes 98 percent of the pedestrian accidents in Texas. Defective products, such as defective tires that suddenly and unexpectedly blow out, cause most of the rest. We should point out that pedestrian injuries, which include head injuries and serious broken bones, aren’t… Read More »
Obstacles to Maximum Compensation in Pedestrian Accident Claims
Law enforcement investigators rarely assign fault in pedestrian accident cases, even if the victim dies. So, insurance company investigators are free to assign fault to the non-policyholder, whether s/he was the victim or the driver. Don’t put much stock into this determination. There’s a big difference between fault and liability. Fault is like a… Read More »
What Causes Serious Bicycle Accidents?
Some causes of serious bicycle accidents are unexpected. Helmet laws are a good example. Many Greater Houston cities and counties have mandatory helmet laws, especially for children. But flimsy bicycle helmets offer little protection and give riders, and drivers, a false sense of security. Therefore, tortfeasors (negligent drivers) take unnecessary risks near helmeted riders,… Read More »
Obtaining Compensation Following a Pedestrian Accident
Medical bills in a personal injury case average over $40,000. The typical pedestrian accident bill is usually higher. These victims have no protection from onrushing cars. The serious physical injuries include broken bones and head injuries. The serious emotional injuries usually include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Very few people go through something like a… Read More »
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Houston
Few details were available after a motorist fatally struck a pedestrian in the 4900 block of the I-610 North Loop East, just before Lockwood Drive. The 38-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family told investigators she had been drinking before she was struck. They said she frequents the area on foot… Read More »
Common Defenses in Pedestrian Accident Claims
Until recently, legal defenses in pedestrian accident claims wasn’t a blog-worthy topic. These claims were very rare. But the pedestrian accident rate has shot up 80 percent since 2009. Quite simply, many tortfeasors (negligent drivers) refuse to share the road with these victims. Pedestrian accident victims usually sustain catastrophic injuries. They literally have nothing… Read More »