Every 90 minutes, a pedestrian in the U.S. is killed in a crash. In Texas, pedestrians are at an even greater risk of being injured by a vehicle. What are the top causes of pedestrian accidents, and what can we do to make everyone on our roads as safe as possible? These are vital questions to ask to address our problems. Pedestrian[...]
Date: January 3, 2020 / Pedestrian Injury A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows that Texas ranks an unenviable 3rd among the 50 states when it comes to pedestrian fatalities. During the time period studied, from January to June 2018, 298 pedestrians died in motor vehicle accidents in Texas. California, the most populous state in the country, was fi[...]
Date: June 10, 2019 / Pedestrian Injury
Houston is one of the deadliest big cities for pedestrians and bicyclists. Each year, more than 100 walkers and cyclists are killed and hundreds more are seriously injured in accidents with motor vehicles. Fortunately, some positive steps are being taken to try to reduce the number of crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. [...]
Date: April 8, 2019 / Bicycle Accidents / Pedestrian Injury / Safety Tips
When a driver hits another car, a pedestrian, or cyclist, we can be too quick to habitually blame the victim for the accident instead of the driver who is responsible. In the aftermath of such incidents, follow a pedestrian accident lawsuit can be a necessary step to ensure accountability and justice for those who have been harme[...]
Date: February 11, 2019 / Accident Attorney / Bicycle Accidents / Pedestrian Injury
Distracted driving is a public health issue that affects us all. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the latest statistics show that each day about 9 Americans are killed and more than 1,000 are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver, including motorcycle crash injuries. It’s one of sev[...]
Date: April 10, 2018 / Pedestrian Injury / Personal Injury / Vehicle Wrecks
In late 2016, Houston police indicated that pedestrian fatalities in Houston jumped 31% from the year before. The dramatic increase left many safety advocates and government officials bewildered. "The numbers are just dramatically going up, and it's been really hard for us to explain why," said Houston Police Department Sgt. D[...]
Date: March 10, 2017 / Pedestrian Injury
In late 2016, Houston police indicated that pedestrian fatalities in Houston jumped 31% from the year before. The dramatic increase left many safety advocates and government officials bewildered. "The numbers are just dramatically going up, and it's been really hard for us to explain why," said Houston Police Department Sgt. De[...]
Date: March 2, 2017 / Pedestrian Injury
