Pedestrian Safety: High Risk Areas
Pedestrian Safety: High Risk Areas
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, five states share nearly 50% of all pedestrian deaths in the United States. Florida is one of them. Between January and June 2019, 368 pedestrians died in accidents in the Sunshine State.
Common Causes of Florida Pedestrian Accidents
A Bradenton accident lawyer from the personal injury law firm at the Neri Law Group advises that the most common cause of Florida pedestrian accidents appears to be distracted driving like talking on a cell phone, texting while driving or inputting information into an infotainment center. When distracted, drivers just don’t see pedestrians, or they don’t see them until it’s too late. Other common causes of pedestrian accidents in Florida include speeding, driving too fast for traffic or weather conditions, failure to yield and driving under the influence.
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Pedestrians don’t have a steel body and frame around them. They are not equipped with airbags, and they don’t have seat restraint devices either. In the event of an accident, they are completely unprotected from serious injuries or even death. A personal injury attorney in Bradenton FL from the Neri Law Group will advise that if a pedestrian is lucky enough to survive an accident, the injuries suffered can be severe. Here are some common pedestrian accident injuries:
- Leg fractures and knee injuries.
- Injuries to the upper extremities from attempting to cushion a fall.
- Damage to internal organs.
- Neck injuries including damage to the spinal cord.
- Skull fractures including traumatic brain injuries.
We Can Help
If you or a family member were injured, or if you lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, our personal injury law firm in Bradenton Florida can help. We want to obtain the compensation for you that you deserve. You can arrange for a free consultation and case evaluation by contacting the Neri Law Group in Bradenton. You can share how your pedestrian accident happened and how it has affected you and your family. We’ll be pleased to advise you of all of your legal options under Florida law. Our goal is going to be to obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries that you deserve.
