Pedestrian accidents can be heartbreaking. It’s never a fair fight when pedestrians and cars collide. Pedestrians don’t have cars, seatbelts, or airbags for protection.
What are some frequently asked questions about pedestrian accidents?
- Was the pedestrian in a crosswalk?
- Did the pedestrian have the right away?
- Does a pedestrian always have the right away?
- Was visibility a problem?
- Was the driver speeding?
- Did the driver go through a red light?
- Did the driver go through a stop sign?
- Why is there so little public concern for pedestrians with disabilities?
- What if the pedestrian walked on the wrong side of the road?
- In a pedestrian accident, is the pedestrian always right and the driver always wrong?
Do you need a Central Pa. pedestrian accident attorney?
If you ask me, Attorney Jim Ronca, the answer is yes.
Central Pa. transportation, municipalities and townships need to address any poor signage and visibility problems while everyone must be continually reminded and educated about pedestrian safety issues. Those are ongoing and long term solutions.
But right now if someone you know in Central Pa. is a victim of a devastating pedestrian accident, contact me – Attorney Jim Ronca to find out what your legal options are and how I can be of assistance to you.
Pedestrians vs. cars will never be a fair fight. When you have an attorney in your corner – then the fight becomes more fair and just.
According to the NHTSA, in 2009 almost eleven people a day or 4,092 people died nationwide because of pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents. Don’t be a statistic.
