I Got Hit by a Car While Walking … What Are My Options?
Pedestrians are at great risk for serious injury when involved in crashes with a motor vehicle – of any size. Compared to all the protection provided to people inside a vehicle when involved in a crash (layers of metal and fiberglass, airbags, and seatbelts), pedestrians have no protection when struck by a vehicle. If you… Continue reading I Got Hit by a Car While Walking … What Are My Options?
Common Types Pedestrian Injuries
New Jersey ranks in the top 20 deadliest states for pedestrian in the nation. With 220 pedestrians killed, 2022 was the deadliest since 1989, according to State Police data. These alarming figures came as more people took walks. Pedestrian accidents and related injuries and death are expected to continue breaking records. A car crashing into… Continue reading Common Types Pedestrian Injuries
Filing a Claim After a Pedestrian Accident
In 2022, approximately 190 pedestrians were identified as victims of fatal motor vehicle crash accidents in the Garden State, with thousands more injured. As a pedestrian, you can be doing everything right – walking in the cross walk, making sure to look both ways – but a collision can nevertheless happen because of a driver’s… Continue reading Filing a Claim After a Pedestrian Accident
Who Pays the Medical Bills for an Auto Pedestrian Accident?
Some of the most tragic accidents occur when an automobile strikes one or more pedestrians. Take the recent misfortune in Linden. According to news reports, a young mom and her children were waiting patiently to cross the street. When a driver stopped his car and waved the family on, the mother thought it was safe… Continue reading Who Pays the Medical Bills for an Auto Pedestrian Accident?
