Pedestrian Accident Types

 

 

While pedestrian accidents can occur in any number of ways, there are also some common circumstances in which they occur. Here are the most common types of traffic accidents involving pedestrians:

• Backing vehicle – These typically occur in parking lots and driveways with limited visibility when a pedestrian enters the vehicle’s reverse path.

• Work/play accidents – These involve children as well as construction workers or other outdoor professionals being struck by vehicles, especially in residential areas.

• Pedestrian highway crossing – These occur when a pedestrian attempts to cross a highway.

• Off-road accidents – These may involve striking a pedestrian on a sidewalk or other place where the car should not be, and these accidents often involve intoxicated driving.

• Roadside accidents – When a sidewalk or shoulder is unavailable to a pedestrian and he/she attempts to walk on the road’s edge, they are at greater risk of being struck by a vehicle.

• Intersection: Through-vehicle – When a pedestrian crossing an intersection is struck by a driver moving straight through the intersection.

• Intersection: Turning-vehicle – When a pedestrian crossing an intersection is struck by a driver making a turn at the intersection.

• Failure to yield at a crosswalk – These result directly from a driver’s negligence when a “yield” sign is not obeyed while a pedestrian is crossing.

• Midblock dart-and-dash – These occur when a pedestrian suddenly attempts to cross the street in front of a moving vehicle, and not at a crosswalk. Liability is often contested in these cases.

• Multiple-threat accident – This occurs when a pedestrian walks between two stopped vehicles, but into the next lane where an oncoming driver may not see them in time.

• Mailbox/midblock accident – When a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle while checking his/her mail or interacting with a stopped vehicle, such as an ice cream truck.

• School bus crossing accident – Children’s lives are endangered when a driver attempts to pass a stopped school bus with its lights on, and we will fight until the very end for justice for your child.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, including when you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services. 

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Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.