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Pedestrian crashes can cause devastating injuries. People on foot do not have any restraints or vehicle safety systems to protect them from the force of a collision. Although pedestrians are often very careful to be as safe as possible, drivers can easily make...
As a pedestrian, you might think you are safe from traffic accidents. However, pedestrian accidents are more common than you might realize. Below are the common causes of pedestrian accidents and how to prevent them. Distracted driving and walking Drivers talking on...
In recent years, the use of electric bikes has skyrocketed. With a wide range of prices, both young and old enjoy cycling at a new level. However, the increase in e-bikes could mean a greater risk to pedestrians. The appeal of electric bikes In the United States,...
As the sun sets and the bustling daytime streets transition into the quieter, more serene settings of twilight and night, the risks for pedestrians increase significantly. Reduced visibility, driver fatigue, and other factors combine to create a potentially hazardous...
Most people tend to assume that newer vehicles are automatically safer than older vehicles. There are some factors that make this assumption largely reasonable. Vehicles built in the last few years have not experienced material degradation caused by age and weather....
The summer is drawing to a close and soon fall will make itself known in earnest. Although there are far fewer weather shifts and other seasonal changes that occur in Southern California than in most other places nationwide, there is one surefire way to know that...
SUVs have become increasingly popular in California over the past few years, but with that popularity comes a serious risk to pedestrians. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety asserts that SUVs and other large vehicles are likelier to hit pedestrians while...
At Martinez & Schill LLP, our personal injury attorneys in San Diego are also parents who spend countless hours worrying about the safety of our young children while they are away from home. As our California communities slowly recover from the pandemic, students...
Pedestrian accidents are happening at alarming rates throughout the nation. According to data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the rate of traffic accidents involving pedestrians has been steadily increasing since 2009. Additionally,...
Keeping Children Injury Free Walking to School: Many of us remember walking to school every day, however today that is not the case. Less that fifteen percent of students are walking to school according to FHWA. Thus, in an effort to encourage students to walk to...