Pedestrian Accident Attorney Palm Beach

Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach and South Florida

If you've been hit walking or involved in any accident with a person walking, you need to contact a Palm Beach pedestrian accident attorney to have your questions answered regarding the Florida legal technicalities that could surround the situation.

If you’d like those answers to come from a law firm that has experience and a successful track record of handling these situations, Make A Call For Justice and contact Domnick & Shevin PL today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Unfortunately, given the large population and the high density of visitors to Florida, pedestrians can also encounter a high degree of risk when making their way on foot from place to place. As such, injuries occur all too often when vehicles collide with pedestrians. As you’ll see below, the statistics are daunting.

Florida is a place that’s made for walking – the climate, the beautiful beaches, the scenery and the culture all lend themselves to a relaxing mode of transportation that is walking. Tourists visit Florida by the millions every year, and anyone who lives here understands how prevalent pedestrians can be at any given time. One new danger seems to be when people are walking and texting and simply walk into a busy street.

Florida Accident Pedestrian Statistics

According to the State of Florida, the following statistics were recorded regarding pedestrian errors in 2006:

• Pedestrian crashes – 8,346

• Pedestrians injured – 7,754

• Pedestrians killed – 546

As you see, approximately 1.5 pedestrians are killed every day in accidents in Florida, and more than 20 per day are injured. In fact, more pedestrians (546) are killed every year in Florida than motorcycle passengers (521), so if you or someone you love has been injured or worse in pedestrian errors situations in Florida, you are far from alone.

Florida Pedestrian Errors – What You Should Do

If you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident, there are certain steps you should take in the immediate aftermath of the occurrence:

• Call the police – You will need a police report that constitutes an official record of what happened, and you should not depend on someone else to make that call.

• Obtain contact and insurance information – You should also make sure that either you or the responding police officer gathers the information regarding the parties involved, as you will need that if you file a legal claim.

• Obtain medical attention – Even if you do not feel injured, you should still see a doctor to make sure that no latent injuries have occurred that could present themselves at some later date.

If you've been involved in a pedestrian accident with a person walking or bicycling, you need to contact a Palm Beach Gardens pedestrian attorney to have your questions answered and protect your rights.

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