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...
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Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
What are the leading causes of 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...
As Seattle improves pedestrian safety, is it effective?
Pedestrian safety is a major concern in many US cities. In 2017, the most recent year the CDC has statistics for, there was one pedestrian death every 88 minutes—totaling 5,977 deaths for the year. Seattle has its own set of safety issues for pedestrians as collision...
Drivers of expensive vehicles are less likely to yield
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...
Don’t be Bullied into Settling Your Claim Before You Are Ready
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 can settle your...
Metropolitan area struggles to protect pedestrians
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...
Pedestrian deaths rise while other car accident numbers fall
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....
College student struck by car while jogging
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...
Motorists in Washington must stop for pedestrians at crosswalks
When temperatures are pleasant, it is not unusual for people in Seattle to take a walk. Moreover, before too long school will start again, with more children taking to the sidewalks as they walk to school. When pedestrians are on a walk, they often must cross the...
Precautions should be taken where children play
Collisions between vehicles and pedestrians are, unfortunately, common and can have devastating results. Just in the last several months, three people were injured when they were hit by an impaired driver in Seattle. Two of the victims were adults, and one was a...