Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have become indispensable to many Americans who appreciate the convenience of door to door transportation using a simple app on their phones. However, as the number of ridesharing vehicles increase across the nation, there is an increased risk of accidents involving rideshare drivers. If you are involved in an… Read More »
Hit and Run Injury Compensation
Recovering compensation for injuries resulting from a hit and run car accident, including injuries to pedestrians, can be challenging but not impossible. To recover compensation after a hit and run accident it is not only important to work with law enforcement, but also an experienced personal injury attorney to investigate, identify and locate the negligent… Read More »
Reducing Pedestrian Accidents
Projections derived from State Highway Safety Offices data indicate that over 6,500 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2020, nearly a 5 percent increase over 2019. Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities Via Engineering Methods To reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in urban areas where accidents largely occur, cities across the nation are trying various engineering… Read More »
Poorly Designed Roads Increase Accidents
The City of Davenport recently announced that construction will begin on a roundabout at the five point intersection of 6th, Vine and Ash streets. After reports of excessive speeds, a number of accidents, and some near misses, the city hopes that the new roundabout will address many of the traffic safety problems the area has… Read More »
Pedestrian Fatalities Increase
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study reveals that an average of 17 pedestrians were killed every day in traffic accidents in 2018, making it the deadliest year for pedestrians since 1990. Thousands of pedestrians were killed and many more injured in traffic crashes across the nation, a disturbing 3.4 percent increase when other traffic… Read More »
Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accidents Highest in 30 Years
While the number of motor vehicle traffic deaths involving drivers and passengers has decreased over the last decade, 2018 is projected to have the greatest number of pedestrian accidents since 1990. Over 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents last year alone. More than a third of pedestrian fatalities across the nation occurred on… Read More »
Car Accidents Involving Distracted Pedestrians and Drivers
We often see distracted pedestrians paying more attention to their phones than where they are walking as they traverse the sidewalk. Many even cross the street without little more than a perfunctory glance from their screens. Not surprisingly, research shows that pedestrians using their phones as they cross the street are at higher risk of… Read More »