Harrisburg Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
The last thing that crosses someone’s mind when they are walking along the sidewalk or lawfully crossing the street is that they will be struck by a reckless or negligent motorist. That is, of course, until it happens to them. Although it is a problem that does not attract much attention from the media, and therefore does not hold a significant standing in the public conscience, accidents involving pedestrians are alarmingly frequent and prove a tremendous threat to the life and health of pedestrian victims.
If you have been struck by a car while you were obeying pedestrian laws, contact the Harrisburg pedestrian accident attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
A Bigger Problem than You May Have Thought
It is difficult to appreciate the true risk and danger of pedestrian accidents without considering the scope of the damage done. Numbers gathered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Association reveal the following:
- 5,000 pedestrian fatalities occur each year in the United States due to motor vehicle impacts
- That translates to a rate of more than one pedestrian death every two hours of the year
- 64,000 pedestrians are hurt by car crashes each year
This means that every 8 minutes someone outside a vehicle is injured by an automobile
Many of these accidents occur on major highways when people have had to pull over for mechanical reasons and inattentive drivers strike pedestrians who are seeking help. It is a tragic state of affairs, to say the least.
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The costs of medical care required in the aftermath of a pedestrian accident are likely to be substantial, as are the pain, suffering, and lost wages. To file a legal action for the compensation to which you are entitled if you have been the victim of such an incident, contact the Harrisburg pedestrian accident attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.