In the United States and average of 1000 innocent pedestrians are injured every day by negligent drivers of motor vehicles. Injuries sustained included broken bones, paralysis, brain injuries, coma and death. Negligent and unsafe drivers must be responsible for injuries that are inflicted on others.
Leesfield & Partners, Key West pedestrian accident attorneys, have been representing the victims of negligence for years. Our team of dedicated lawyers represents persons who have suffered serious injury or wrongful death, economic loss, personal loss and future damages due to negligence, including serious automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, nursing home abuse, defective equipment accidents, plane crash accidents, boating accidents, cruise ship accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall accidents and medical negligence, including harmful drugs.
Below are some findings regarding 2004 pedestrian accidents:
- A pedestrian was injured in a traffic-related accident every 5 minutes.
- Nearly 5,900 pedestrians were killed in traffic-related accidents.
- Males accounted for two-thirds of all pedestrian injuries.
Unfortunately children account for most pedestrians injured by a motor vehicle. In fact, children under the age of four account for nearly 40 percent of pedestrian-injury related deaths. If you have children, now is the time to discuss pedestrian safety. Teach children to cross at a crosswalk or corner whenever possible and to look both ways and continue looking when they cross. Make sure you child wears reflective clothing or carries a flashlight when walking at night, especially on Halloween, a day that notoriously has more pedestrian accidents than any other day of the year.
If you are a pedestrian who has been injured in an accident contact your Key West pedestrian accident injury lawyer immediately. Do not sign anything until you have met with your Key West pedestrian injury lawyer. Do not discuss the accident with anyone until you have met with your lawyer and doctor. Be sure to collect important contact information from all bystanders at the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident contact the Key West Pedestrian Accident Lawyers at Leesfield & Partners. Leesfield & Partners has years of experience handling pedestrian accident cases throughout Florida State from our office in Key West. Regardless of the particular elements of your accident we advise you not to discuss the accident or agree to any settlements on your own without first consulting our law firm for advice. We offer completely confidential consultations when you hire our Florida pedestrian accident lawyers for your case. We look forward to hearing from you.