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Los Angeles pedestrian accidents can have devastating effects. Choose veteran accident attorney Robert Mansell to deliver the compensation you deserve.The Los Angeles law firm of Mansell and Mansell APC has successfully represented injured pedestrians, helping them recover the full measure of damages for their medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages. Our firm has over 60 years of combined litigation experience, yielding tens of millions of dollars in damages awards. Please read more about our successful results. Beyond helping our clients recover for monetary damages, we take pride in making the legal process easier for our clients. Suffering from a serious injury or coping with a death arising from a pedestrian accident is challenging enough. The people at Mansell and Mansell APC offer a more personal experience than other firms, and the veteran attorneys and professional staff are always accessible to a client to explain every aspect of that person's specific case. Pedestrian Accident Statistics Los Angeles is a city on the move. Most residents have access to at least one vehicle, while government and commercial vehicles are in constant motion around the city. Unfortunately, every year in Los Angeles, countless pedestrians are victims of careless or dangerous drivers. Many pedestrians are injured or killed simply attempting to cross the street. Sadly, many victims are children and senior citizens. Pedestrian Accident Locations Pedestrian accidents can occur anywhere that people may be walking or running. This may include:
People can even be injured when cars slam into buildings or jump sidewalks. Operator error can result in people accidentally backing up into pedestrians when they intended to move forward, and vice versa: shifting into drive instead of reverse with disastrous consequences. There have even been terrifying instances in Los Angeles of people driving into blocked off, crowded areas such as farmers markets and hitting numerous defenseless pedestrians. Injuries from a Pedestrian Accident It is clear that a pedestrian who is involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, truck, bus, motorcycle, or van is apt to sustain catastrophic injuries. In an accident, an unprotected body is no match for a motor vehicle traveling even at a low rate of speed. Impact with a vehicle alone can cause serious injury or death. Subsequent impact with the ground or other stationary objects is just as dangerous. Being hit by a vehicle also leaves a pedestrian vulnerable to being hit by other moving vehicles. A person can suffer a wide range of injuries from a pedestrian accident, including:
Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 563 pedestrians were killed in California in 2009. This was the highest number of fatalities of any state in the union. The national statistics for 2008 indicate that 69,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic crashes. Causes of pedestrian accidents vary widely. Driver inattention and carelessness can be part of the equation, with distracted driving from handheld cell phone use and texting still widespread despite being prohibited in California. Alcohol use - on the part of the driver involved as well as the pedestrian - is another significant contributing factor in fatal pedestrian accidents. Pedestrian Accident Attorneys If you need more information about claims arising from pedestrian accidents, including serious injury or wrongful death claims, please contact the pedestrian accident attorneys at Mansell and Mansell APC. It is important to ascertain your legal rights as soon as possible in order to preserve evidence and move forward within the statutory time limits. Veteran Los Angeles pedestrian accident lawyer Robert Mansell is dedicated to aggressive pursuit of claims on behalf of injured pedestrians. Consultations are free and clients pay nothing unless and until Mansell and Mansell APC secures compensation in their pedestrian accident case. Contact us now to schedule an appointment at one of our convenient California offices or request an attorney come to you. Use our convenient, confidential online form or call (323)800-0000. |
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