Pedestrian Auto Accidents

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Pedestrians have a greater than 50% chance of dying when involved in an accident with a motor vehicle. The human body is no match for a 3000 plus pound moving object. Most pedestrian auto accidents occur between three and four in the afternoon, a high risk time for children coming home from school. About one fifth of deaths to children ages 5 to 9 are the result of being hit by a car.

Driver negligence is responsible for the majority of pedestrian auto accidents. Drivers are often distracted by talking with other passengers, playing with the radio, using the cell phone and by eating or drinking while driving. In addition, drunk driving continues to pose a risk to those walking or standing near a street.

At Goren, Goren and Harris, we have a thorough knowledge of the issues involved in understanding pedestrian injuries. We have thirty-five years of experience with automobile accidents and have been involved in several highprofile cases with very large recoveries including:

• A young woman killed while jogging by a drunk driver
• A man hit by a car traveling at a low speed and getting a painful nerve injury known as RSD in his foot
• A child injured when running into a street and being hit by a speeding motorist

If you or a family member has been involved in a pedestrian auto accident, call (800) 6700-LAW to speak with one of our attorneys regarding your case. There are laws against negligent driving. Let us help you recover the compensation you deserve for your injury.