Get help finding the Right Crosswalk Accident Lawyer for your case
If a driver hits a pedestrian in a crosswalk, the pedestrian may face serious bodily injuries whether the driver was going 30 miles per hour or 10 miles per hour. When a pedestrian is hit, frustration and anger can easily arise, causing disputes between the driver and the pedestrian accident victim. It may be difficult to prove who was at fault in a crosswalk accident because of the strict crosswalk laws in California.
Generally, pedestrians have the right of way in a crosswalk (whether marked or unmarked), and drivers must yield to them. However, the "VC Section 21950 Right of Way at Crosswalks" code in California states that pedestrians must also use proper care and caution when entering a crosswalk. If the pedestrian is found to be negligent, the liability for the crosswalk accident could fall to them. This applies to pedestrians on foot, skateboard, bicycles and roller-blades.
More than 78,000 pedestrians are seriously injured in crosswalk accidents each year. Many of these accidents happen because of drunk driving, failure to stop, and/or distracted driving. Crosswalk accidents are also common on multi-lane roads. One lane might be stopped for the pedestrian, while the other lane might not see the pedestrian and thus drive through the crosswalk, causing an accident. In any case, the weight of a vehicle can easily cause extreme injury or wrongful death to a vulnerable unprotected pedestrian.
Though there are laws in California about where and when pedestrians may cross a street and what vehicles must do to avoid hitting a pedestrian, crosswalk accidents may still be difficult to settle in any litigation. Depending upon the possible negligence of the driver, or the possible negligence of the pedestrian, determining fault may not be obvious. A crosswalk accident lawyer can help evaluate your case and protect your rights. Crosswalk accidents often occur without warning and can lead to major long-term losses. An experienced attorney will help you recover your damages and achieve justice.
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