Chattanooga Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Chattanooga Pedestrian AccidentsWhen pedestrians are victims of motor vehicle accidents, the outcome can be disastrous.  Unlike motor vehicle operators, pedestrians are not sitting inside a large vehicle that can protect them from the impact of another car, truck or SUV.  Instead, pedestrians have no form of external protection, which means that they are at great risk for sustaining serious bodily harm if they are hit.  Throughout the United States, thousands of pedestrians incur severe injuries from motor vehicle accidents.  Approximately 5,000 pedestrians die after being hit by automobiles each year.  Below are some alarming pedestrian accident statistics that our law firm is providing to educate drivers and pedestrians.  We encourage drivers to engage in safe and responsible driving behaviors when approaching pedestrians on the roadways of Tennessee.    

National Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 180,000 pedestrians died after being hit by motor vehicles between the years of 1975 and 2005.
• Every 111 minutes, a pedestrian is killed during a traffic-related accident.
• Pedestrian accidents and deaths occur more frequently in urban areas that have a higher population.
• In 2005, approximately 72% of pedestrian accident deaths occurred in urban areas in the U.S.
• The most common victims of pedestrian accidents are young children and seniors.
• If a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle that is operating at the speed of 40 mph, there is an 85% chance the pedestrian will die.
• Pedestrians that have been struck by motor vehicles stand a great chance of sustaining traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and quadriplegia.

Tennessee Pedestrian Accident Law Firm

Pedestrians who have been hit by motor vehicles need to speak with a skilled personal injury lawyer who can advise them of their rights, evaluate their injuries and cases and provide them with the aggressive representation they will need to obtain appropriate compensation.

If you have been involved in a serious pedestrian accident and have also been injured, contact us today to discuss your legal options.