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Pedestrians are vulnerable to significant injury, up-to and including death, when struck by moving vehicles. In 2005, more than 6,000 pedestrians lost their lives as the result of involvement in accidents involving motor vehicles. While there is no way of knowing exactly how each one of these pedestrians was killed, it is safe to assume that some degree of negligent behavior played a determining role in the accident.
A pedestrian, by definition, is any person who is not within the confines of a vehicle. Traffic rules and signage enable pedestrians to travel along the same roads and highways that motor vehicles do, but a failure to adhere to rules by a reckless motorist can quickly turn a safe situation into a dangerous one. Crosswalks, overpasses, and sidewalks are some of the more common places where pedestrians sustain injury because a motorist makes a decision, conscious or not, to disobey one of the rules of the road.
Causes of pedestrian accidents can vary. Reckless driving on the part of a motorist is one common cause. Driving at excessive speeds, failing to yield to traffic signage and signals, and a general abandonment of safe driving practices have all led to Missouri pedestrian accidents. However, motorists are not always solely to blame. More specifically, if traffic signage is obscured, or other dangerous road conditions cause a motorist to become involved in an accident with a pedestrian, then the local municipality responsible for maintaining the local traffic signage and roads may also be deemed at least partially responsible for the accident.
In all Missouri pedestrian accidents, it is important that the details surrounding the accident are carefully examined in order to determine as accurately as possible exactly what happened. Once the details pertaining to the accident are determined, blame can be appropriately attributed, and those parties deemed responsible for the accident can be held accountable for their actions in a court of law. The best course of action for all injured pedestrians or the families of pedestrians who lost their lives as the result of an accident is to retain the services of an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney who will seek compensatory damages on behalf of the victim. These damages can help alleviate the costs stemming from a pedestrian accident, such as medical bills, physical therapy fees, and even lost wages.
If you have been involved in a Missouri pedestrian accident, please don't hesitate to call Page Law today for a free evaluation of your case. You can fill out our confidential online case evaluation or by calling 1.866.620.5757 or 314.322.8515. Our Missouri pedestrian accident attorneys will fight to ensure that your rights or the rights of a loved one are not simply brushed aside by negligent motorists determined to be responsible for your pedestrian accident.