Sidewalk and Crosswalk Accidents
Legal Assistance for People Seriously Injured in Washington Pedestrian and Crosswalk Accidents
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, disabled, or if a loved one was killed in a Washington crosswalk accident, you may be seeking answers to your legal questions from an experienced crosswalk accident attorney. The Farber Law Group, a Bellevue personal injury legal practice, may be of assistance to you.
Unfortunately, pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accidents occur more frequently than one might think and the young and the elderly are especially vulnerable. Many people assume that most of these accidents occur while people are jaywalking or running across the street where no crosswalk exists.
Crosswalk Accidents
Most people feel safe in a crosswalk, especially when they are walking in a clearly marked crosswalk with the stoplights in their favor. However, many pedestrians are injured or even killed while in a clearly marked crosswalk. Other crosswalk injuries are due to poorly maintained or planned sidewalks that cause slip and fall accidents.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, or if you have had a loved one killed in a crosswalk, The Farber Law Group would like to be of assistance to you.
Washington State Crosswalk Law
The Washington State legislature, in an effort to make crosswalks safe for bicyclists and pedestrians, drafted a statute governing crosswalks. RCW 46.61.235 requires drivers to stop and remain stopped to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to cross when the pedestrian or bicyclist is within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or turning. The statute makes no distinction between a marked and an unmarked crosswalk.
Causes of Crosswalk Accidents
The sad fact is that many pedestrian accidents occur when pedestrians are in clearly marked crosswalks. Common causes of crosswalk accidents include:
Drivers distraction caused by cell phone use, texting, eating, etc.
Drivers who are under influence of alcohol or drugs
Drivers who are speeding
Drivers who are passing a driver who is stopped to allow pedestrians to cross
Drivers who are reckless
Drivers who are too elderly to be driving
Drivers who are blinded by the sun
Drivers who do not see small children crossing the street
Semi-truck drivers who allow their trailer wheels to go onto a pedestrian walkway or sidewalk
Drivers who are making a turn without providing a proper lookout
Drivers attempting to beat a yellow light
Drivers who are jumping or running red lights
Crosswalk Injuries
Crosswalk accidents are traumatic and often result in catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent or temporary disabilities. The Farber Law Group has represented people with a wide range of injuries and our first and foremost committed to our clients is ensuring they get the comprehensive medical treatment that they deserve.
Following are common injuries after a pedestrian, crosswalk, sidewalk, or hit-and-run accident:
Back injuries
Broken or fractured bones
Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Eye injuries
Lung or other internal injuries
Amputation
Death.
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Herb Farber and the attorneys in the network of The Farber Law Group provide a free case consultation to people seriously injured in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. If your injuries are serious and you cannot come to see us, we can arrange to visit you at Harborview Medical Center, Overlake Hospital Emergency & Trauma Center, Evergreen Hospital, or one of the other trauma centers throughout the state. We have represented injured victims for more than 45 years and we believe every injured person should have access to legal advice. For your Free and Confidential consultation, contact us today at (800) 244-9087.