In order to obtain a driver's license an Ohio resident must pass a test that examines their knowledge of roadway safety and laws. Knowing what to do and how to react to different driving scenarios is important for drivers to understand so that they may avoid traffic accidents with other vehicles and pedestrians. The failure of drivers to understand the rules they are subject to can put them and others in the path of danger.
Failure to yield: A common cause of auto-pedestrian accidents
Distracted driving can lead to fatal pedestrian collisions
Most Ohio drivers know that it is dangerous to use their smartphones or other handheld electronic devices while they are operating vehicles. This is because using such devices takes their attention away from the roads and places it on objects that can prevent them from seeing obstacles and other hazards before them. Distracted driving due to texting or surfacing the internet can lead to collisions between vehicles but it can also lead to collisions between automobiles and people.
Contributory negligence in auto-pedestrian litigation
Negligence forms the backbone of many personal injury claims and when an Ohio resident is hurt in an auto-pedestrian accident, they may sue the other party for that party's wrongdoing. To prevail, they must generally show that the other party owed them a duty of care, that they breached their duty and that their breach caused the victim's injuries and losses. However, a party who is sued for causing another person's harm may allege that the victim exercised negligence as well and that they were partially responsible for their own injuries.
Do drivers have different duties when children are present?
When an Ohio resident gets behind the wheel of their car they are expected to operate their vehicle with care and to act reasonably given the circumstances that they encounter. That can mean slowing down when traffic builds, using caution when weather makes it difficult to see and practicing safe driving at intersections where they may encounter other automobiles or pedestrians.
Statistics on pedestrian accidents paint alarming picture
Car accidents happen with an incredible amount of frequency, but readers of this Ohio personal injury law firm may not realize just how often pedestrians become victims of vehicle crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 4,700 pedestrians were killed in accidents with vehicles in 2013.
Man in wheelchair killed in accident
No one expects that they or their loved one will be in a serious accident on any given day. No matter how hard we try to avoid these accidents, sometimes they just occur. A fatal auto-pedestrian accident recently occurred in Cleveland that resulted in the death of a man in a wheelchair.
Representation for victims of auto-pedestrian accidents
Now that winter has finally thawed and spring is upon us in Ohio, more people may be venturing out into nature to enjoy the peace that comes with breathing fresh air. Akron residents participate in many outdoor activities, from jogging and running to bicycling and hiking, all of which give participants an opportunity to leave their vehicles behind. However, just because the individuals who do these activities are not in their cars, trucks and SUVs, does not mean that they will not confront automobiles while they are out and about.
Pedestrian accidents causes similar to those of car accidents
At the core of most accidents is negligence, and negligence occurs when someone fails to meet their duty of care to others. In Ohio, negligence-based accidents happen on the roads each and every day, and victims emerge from their incidents with a range of injuries and losses. This post will examine some of the common causes of pedestrian accidents and how they parallel causes of dangerous vehicle accidents.
Highway auto-pedestrian accidents raise difficult legal issues
Pedestrian accidents often occur in locations where cars and people commonly meet. At crosswalks and in busy retail areas, near schools and parks, as well as in parking lots and on neighborhood streets, auto-pedestrian accidents happen in those places where Ohio residents must walk and be near moving cars. However, less frequently do these tragic incidents occur on roads with higher speeds, such as highways and interstates.
Facts can play an important role in auto-pedestrian accidents
Our readers may have had this common experience: while recounting the details of a past event, they were interrupted by someone else who claims that the occurrence happened in a different way. Two people who were both present when the event occurred may have two varying recollections of how the event unfolded. This situation often happens when individuals are asked to recall how and why an automobile accident happened.
