Pedestrians Accidents Increasing
It’s not just in Panorama City, but in cities all over Calfornia and even the US, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise while other categories of auto accident deaths have been falling over the last few decades. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrian deaths have been on the rise in the last several years. From 2013 to 2018, pedestrian deaths have risen almost 25% from 4,735 to 6,284. This is a staggering increase especially since overall auto accidents have fallen just about every year since then.How do Pedestrians get Hurt in Panorama City?
At the Law Offices of Steers & Associates, we’ve represented victims of pedestrian accidents in Panorama City, and we’ve noticed a trend in the way people are getting injured. Some of the types of accidents we’ve seen in the community are:- Driver Tunnelvision: This is a common theme in many pedestrian accidents as drivers simply don’t look for pedestrians until it’s too late.
- Driver Distraction: A moment’s distraction from the road can be all that it takes to hit someone walking along the road or in a crosswalk.
- Right Hook: When a pedestrian starts walking and steps off of the curb, sometimes a car will take a right turn right into them.
- Crosswalk Left Hook: When in a crosswalk, cars turning often hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk unseen by the driver.
- Unmarked Crosswalks: California law gives the pedestrian the right of way at an intersection with a green light regardless of whether a sidewalk is marked.
- Dark Clothing: Many times the pedestrian is unseen because they aren’t visible to the driver at night, and dark clothing can add to that.
- Impaired Driving: This affects all types of motor vehicle crashes, but pedestrians are especially at risk because of their extreme vulnerability.
Pedestrian Injuries
At the Law Offices of Steers & Associates, we’ve represented many victims with all sorts of injuries. We know that each accident is unique and that it will impact each victim differently. We have experience making claims for all types of injuries coming from a pedestrian accident, and some of them are:- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Spinal Cord Damage
- Whiplash
- Blunt Force Trauma
- Broken Collarbone
- Broken Arms/Legs
- Compound or Open Fractures
- Nerve Damage
- Shattered Wrists
- Broken Facial Bones
- Fractured/Displaced Ribs
- Severe emotional Distress
