Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

Lexington, Kentucky

Pedestrian accidents can involve several factors. In some cases, pedestrian accidents are caused by inattentive pedestrians. Crossing in the middle of a street, walking or bicycling against a traffic light, or swerving off a sidewalk or out of a bike lane can put pedestrians in serious danger.

Most cars weigh in excess of 1,500 pounds. When a car hits a pedestrian, the injuries can be serious or even fatal. While pedestrians may be partially responsible, an overwhelming number of pedestrian accidents are caused by reckless drivers. When you are injured by a car, you have a right to seek compensation for these injuries. In the Lexington, Kentucky area, experienced personal injury attorney James Vaught can help you determine if your injuries can be compensated for.

Careless Drivers and Pedestrian Accidents

Drivers involved in accidents with pedestrians often site things like glare or weather conditions for their errors. Often pedestrian accidents are caused by drivers who are:

• Speeding
• Driving while intoxicated
• Ignoring crosswalks, school zones, and other pedestrian warning signs
• Distracted
• Trying to pass a stopped school bus

This kind of willful negligence on the part of some drivers can make walking or riding your bike very dangerous. Small children suffer a greater risk of being hit by drivers who are not being cautious because they are less likely to be aware of the dangers of cars on the road. No one is safe when a motorist is not paying adequate attention to pedestrians.

The law mostly sits on the side of pedestrians. If you are on foot, you have the right of way at all intersections, in crosswalks, on sidewalks, and in bike lanes. However, if you are on foot and being inattentive, you place yourself at a larger risk for being hit, and may also bear some of the responsibility for any injuries you incur in an accident.

How James Vaught Can Help

Investigating the cause of your accident thoroughly, James Vaught applies his decade of experience working with these laws to determine the maximum amount of compensation you are due. Even when you are partially responsible for an accident, you are still entitled to recoup some of your losses, and Attorney Vaught will work on your behalf to help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you live in or around Lexington, Kentucky and have been injured in a pedestrian accident, please contact James Vaught, the experienced personal injury attorney at James Vaught Law Office PLLC to schedule an initial, no obligation consultation.