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Pedestrian Accidents and Fatalities

09th March 2011
On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 111 minutes. That indicates that over 4000 pedestrians are killed each year in the United States. Traffic safety is an inter-play between drivers and pedestrians, acting responsibly and obeying t...
Author: Michael Buffton
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How Lawyers Process Lawsuits Regarding A Pedestrian Badly Injured While In A Crosswalk

01st November 2010
Are you safe by adhering to the rules and using a crosswalk to cross the street? You you try to only cross a street at a marked crosswalk. If perhaps there were a guarantee that drivers would keep to the rules and grant pedestrians in a crosswalk the righ...
Author: J. Hernandez
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Examples Of Pedestrians Severely Hurt While In A Marked Crosswalk

26th August 2010
Do you think you're safe by following the rules and using a crosswalk to cross the street? You you try to only cross a street at a marked crosswalk. If perhaps there were a guarantee that drivers would follow the rules and give pedestrians in a crosswalk ...
Author: J. Hernandez
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Examples Of Pedestrians Severely Harmed While In A Marked Crosswalk

21st June 2010
Crosswalks are supposed to offer a safe area for pedestrians. They should give pedestrians a definite right of way. They are supposed to signal to drivers an area of the road in which they have to exercise care. Normally, they are clearly designated. They...
Author: J. Hernandez
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Does the Pedestrian Always Have the Right of Way?

08th April 2010
We’ve all been taught that the pedestrian has the right of way but is that really true all of the time? The short answer to that question is no. While different states have different laws, the idea that common sense and personal responsibility are i...
Author: tb_chats
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Wisconsin Car vs Pedestrian Accidents

08th April 2010
Pedestrian accidents can result in catastrophic injuries. Pedestrians are overly vulnerable when in an accident with a vehicle because they do not benefit from the protection of the vehicle.In the United States, each year, there are approximately 5,000 pe...
Author: Randall Rozek
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Pedestrian Injury Accidents and a Motorist Duty of Care

05th March 2010
Duty of Care Owed to Pedestrians It seems fairly obvious that a driver has a duty to use care toward pedestrians in California, as well as every other state. A pedestrian also has a duty of care towards automobiles but an operator of a motor vehicle has ...
Author: Jason Lundberg
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Outrageous Laws in The State of New York - Laws and Comedy

18th May 2009
With New York City arguably being the most bustling metropolitan area, it's no wonder The State of New York is serious about their laws. Ranked third in the United States in population, the state officials need to ensure the safety of all of their residen...
Author: Daniel Berry