Everyone is a pedestrian at one time or another. So, everyone knows the vulnerability these people feel when they cross the street. However, not everyone knows the serious injuries pedestrians sustain in traffic collisions. Catastrophic or fatal injuries are almost inevitable if the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is traveling faster than 40mph at the time of impact. The pedestrian death rate is over 60 percent in these situations. Also, more than 40,000 people lose their lives in road traffic crashes across the U.S. each year and pedestrians are among the most vulnerable.

Street design often contributes to the vulnerability mentioned above. To quickly move vehicle traffic, most Southern California streets have multiple, wide lanes and short red lights. Pedestrians with any mobility impairments whatsoever usually cannot cross the street before the light changes. Additionally, police officers often don’t aggressively enforce traffic laws.

Civil engineers and police officers often neglect their duty to protect everyone on the road, whether the individual rides on four wheels or walks on two legs. The Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in California at the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim often pick up the slack. Forcing tortfeasors to compensate for the injuries they negligently cause is the best and, usually, the only way to protect vulnerable pedestrians.

The Finishing Touches

A minimum negligence case, like the ones outlined above, usually generates minimum results. A Los Angeles personal injury Attorney must go the extra mile and anticipate insurance company defenses, such as comparative fault, to obtain maximum compensation.

This defense, which often applies in intersection pedestrian accident claims, basically shifts blame for an accident from the tortfeasor to the victim.