On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Jul 31, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians can lose their lives when they’re struck by vehicles. The truth of the matter is just that a vehicle is very large and heavy, and a person’s body has no significant protection against an impact. Someone who is hit at 35, 40 or even 55 mph could be badly...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Jun 24, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians in America are being killed in accidents with motor vehicles at an alarming rate. According to a 2020 report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 6,500 were killed in 2019 alone — and that’s the largest number of pedestrian deaths...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Jun 16, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Many people think of walking as a safe alternative to driving around town, but even pedestrians are at a risk of dying in a crash. In fact, on a per-trip basis, pedestrians are around 1.5 times more likely to die than a passenger in a vehicle. On average, one...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Jun 5, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
There were 53% more fatal pedestrian accidents in 2018 than 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There are several reasons for this increase. Town and road planning is not protecting pedestrians and often allows cars to go...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | May 29, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Around 6,000 pedestrians die per year while walking along our nation’s streets, after being hit by vehicles. If you doubt the danger for a pedestrian who is hit by a car, consider some statistics from 2017: 5,977 pedestrians killed, 1,377 treated for injuries. Four...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Mar 17, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian death rates in motor vehicle accidents are the highest they have been in 30 years. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that 6,283 pedestrians died in traffic collisions in 2018, alongside other troubling data. The study...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Jan 4, 2020 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
What do you do if the insurance company is trying to get you to settle your claim before you are ready? Here’s an excerpt from my book “Maximizing Your Injury Claim” that may help you deal with this stressful situation: THE TREATMENT PHASE Before you...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Nov 6, 2019 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Local governments in Seattle and the surrounding area say that pedestrian safety is a top priority, and yet terrible auto-pedestrian accidents continue to happen. Recently in Covington, in suburban King County, a man was left in critical condition after he was struck...
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Oct 24, 2019 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
The number of motor vehicle accident deaths fell for the second year in a row, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which recently released its findings for 2018. Traffic fatalities fell by 2.4% last year, according to the NHTSA....
On behalf of Dubin Law Group | Sep 26, 2019 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
A University of Washington student was seriously injured recently when she was struck by a car while she was jogging, according to a news report. The young woman was running around Green Lake when she was hit by the car, the report said. The driver allegedly jumped...
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