San Diego Pedestrian Accident Attorney

   Each year, over 5,000 pedestrians are killed by negligent automobile drivers. Another 78,000 are seriously injured, suffering intense pain, permanent disability, and even brain damage. Countless pedestrians are also seriously injured in non-vehicular accidents, be it hazardous debris on the road, sidewalk defects, or construction accidents.

   Negligence is defined as the failure to act or respond to something as a responsible person would in a similar situation. Pedestrians often fall victim to another’s negligence on the roads. Seriously injured pedestrians must prove that

• The negligent party owed a legal duty to the victim under the circumstances of the accident.
• Due to an action or lack of action, the negligent party failed to fulfill that legal duty.
• The resulting effect was that the negligent party’s action caused the victim’s serious injuries.

   Automobile drivers and pedestrians must both adhere to local and state traffic laws--- rules set to protect the rights of all citizens. An automobile driver that operates their vehicle in a negligent manner is liable for damaged caused by such vehicle. If you have been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident due to a negligent driver, you may file a claim against the liable party.

   There are many causes of pedestrian accidents:

• A driver is preoccupied with adjusting the radio or mirrors, and not focusing on the road
• Speeding motorists
• Driving while intoxicated
• Motorists failing to yield to the pedestrian’s right-of-way
• Motorists driving inappropriately for severe weather conditions
• Disobeying traffic signals
• Motorists failing to signal when changing lanes or turning