Pedestrian Injuries
Walking can be an enjoyable, healthy, and environmentally conscious means of transportation. Not only does a pedestrian get to enjoy the natural benefits of a beautiful day but they are also benefiting their own personal health at the same time. But that benefit can quickly be negated by the negligence of an inattentive or reckless motorist. A pedestrian can be indefensibly vulnerable to injury by a vehicle that is carelessly operated, whether it is a bike, motorcycle, or car.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian accident, you deserve to be compensated for the pain and suffering you have been forced to endure. Pedestrian accidents can be extremely damaging and you need experienced legal counsel to defend your rights as a pedestrian. Please contact your Iowa personal injury lawyers at LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 for more information on your rights as a pedestrian.
Be Aware of Potential Pedestrian Accidents
Many pedestrian accidents occur because of a misunderstanding of right-of-way between drivers and pedestrians. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians who are legally using a cross-walk or crossing a street. Because of drivers’ failure to recognize these rights-of-way, there are a few common locations that pedestrian accidents tend to occur in:
- Intersections with marked cross walks
- Intersections without marked cross walks
- Street crossings with nearby parked vehicles
- Streets without sidewalks
Drivers have a responsibility to be aware of pedestrians and to honor their right-of-way in street crossing situations. This is true even if a vehicle is turning from on street onto another. Drivers must be aware of pedestrians at all times.
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If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident and believe that your rights as a pedestrian were impeded by a negligent driver, you may deserve compensation for damages you suffered. Please contact your Iowa personal injury lawyers at LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today for more information on your legal rights and options.
