Walking is supposed to be healthy, not a hazard--yet thousands of pedestrians are hurt or killed each year as a result of defective property conditions or by irresponsible motorists. The attorneys at the Lowe Law Firm have helped pedestrians and their families nationwide who have been hurt as a result of the carelessness of others.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 5,000 pedestrians are killed every year by motorists and more than 70,000 are injured. That means that every eight minutes a pedestrian is hurt in the United States and every 111 minutes a pedestrian is killed.

Pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles have many causes. Inattention, speeding, failure to keep a careful lookout, failure to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, running stop signs and red lights and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can all lead to disaster.

When a motorist knows or has reason to know that small children may be nearby, the duty to drive carefully is even greater. Because children are small, impulsive and often do not fully appreciate the dangers associated with cars, motorists must exercise special vigilance when driving through residential areas, past schools or near parks. In most states if a pedestrian is in the cross walk, the motorist is presumed to be at fault.

Defective property conditions can also make walking hazardous. Pedestrians have been struck by debris falling from poorly maintained building. Sidewalks in disrepair increase the chance that a pedestrian will trip and fall. A poorly maintained sidewalk poses special risks for the disabled. People have even been hurt in parking lots with potholes and loose gravel.

If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a pedestrian accident as a result of the negligence of another, please contact our attorneys for legal assistance as soon as possible.

The lawyers of The Lowe Law Firm are experienced in helping people who have been hurt as a result of the negligence of another. We will seek compensation for past and future medical expenses, past and future wages, pain and suffering, disability and other damages. We also represent family members in wrongful death cases.

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Contact the lawyers at The Lowe Law Firm today by calling 877-678-3400.