Pedestrian Safety 101
As the weather warms up, more of us want to be outside walking, running, and riding bikes. Unfortunately, accidents happen when our activities take us to the streets. Cars and pedestrians can be a bad combination. We know that drivers are more distracted behind the wheel than ever before. Here...
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorney Sheds Light On The Increasing And Potentially Fatal Pedestrian Injuries
In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This averages to one crash-related pedestrian death every 1.6 hours. Additionally, the CDC reports almost 129,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for non-fatal crash-related injuries in 2015....
Recent Accidents Reveal Dangers Of Pedestrian Accidents
Walking and biking are enjoyable hobbies for numerous South Carolina residents. However, recent news stories demonstrate how common pedestrian accidents are. Pedestrian accidents in South Carolina In one case, an 87-year old man was pinned underneath a pickup truck. According to the Herald Online, the man was walking with a...