Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.
In busy cities like Chicago, accidents that result in injured pedestrians are a common reality, and are extremely unfortunate. In some cases, the pedestrian is killed or suffers from long-term injuries that affect quality of life. Whether you are walking in the city or you are driving, it is important that you do what you can to avoid injuring pedestrians or becoming a statistic yourself.
Driver negligence is one of the leading causes of accidents with pedestrians. In fact, nearly one-fifth of pedestrian fatalities in the country in 2012 were hit-and-run accidents. Also, a high percentage of pedestrian fatalities occurred due to drunken driving. In Illinois, and most states, traffic laws require vehicles to yield to pedestrians who inherently have the right-of-way. Motorists must also yield to pedestrians even when there are no traffic lights or they are not functioning properly.
You cannot control those on the roads with you, but if you plan to walk in Chicago amongst the cars, delivery trucks, and motorcycles, there are a few things you can do to reduce the likelihood that you will be in an accident:
If you are injured in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident, contact Malman Law. Our attorneys aggressively protect your rights to compensation, and we will hold reckless drivers or even pedestrians who cause serious accidents responsible for their negligence. Schedule a consultation today to explore your options by calling us toll-free or requesting your appointment online.
Malman Law’s founder Attorney Steven Malman has over 30 years of experience handling personal injury, nursing home, medical malpractice, truck accidents, car accidents, premises liability, construction, and workers’ compensation cases in Chicago, IL.
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