Safe pedestrian behavior can help avoid accidents. Pedestrian safety is everyone’s concern, which is why it is so disheartening to see statistic from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal that an estimated 55,000 pedestrians were injured in...
If your car breaks down, it's not worth the risk to walk on the highway. If you’ve ever had your vehicle break down on the highway in California, you know how dangerous it can be. There are often dozens of vehicles approaching at any one time, and high-speed corridors...
The goal of the appeal protection is to speed up pedestrian safety projects. There are ways to deal with pedestrian safety in the short term and long term. The short term involves individual choices such as safer driving practices and wearing brighter clothes to be...
One of the worst things you can do as a pedestrian is to allow yourself to become distracted. Walking near traffic exposes you to risks of injury, especially if you experience distraction. Even if you pay careful attention, an inattentive driver could make a dramatic...
Accident rates among pedestrians in California according to the statistic. Whether you like to get exercise, walk to work or walk to a nearby location without starting your car, you could find yourself walking near traffic for various reasons. As a pedestrian, you...
The annual increase in pedestrian fatalities has set a new high. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of pedestrians fatally struck by motorists showed an increase of 21% between 2019 and 2020. As noted by the GHSA's report, 485 California...
When it comes to pedestrian safety, what do you tell your kids? Giving children the freedom to walk to and from school or activities can build their confidence. It can also save you from having to drive them everywhere. Because your children will walk near traffic,...
Information on pedestrian safety at crosswalks that are not at intersections. In California, since pedestrians are at a significant risk when they are hit by a car, legislators and law enforcement constantly encourage drivers to adhere to the fundamental requirements...
No one could ever imagine needing an accident lawyer. But the following could happen to anyone. Early one morning, you are out for a jog. As you approach an intersection, you notice a ‘no-walk’ red traffic signal against you. There are no cars approaching on the...
So, what exactly is "Joint and Several Liability?" Joint and several liability, a very important part of personal injury actions, was created to protect the injured. Joint and several liability applies in situations when two or more defendants can be held responsible...
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