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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

Product liability" is the area of the law enabling recovery for those injured by defective products. Some commentators suggest it reflects a balance between the benefits that society as a whole reaps from technological developments ve...

Social Security Disability

There are 2 disability programs that are administered by Social Security: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs require a finding of "total disability", SSD provides benefits to individuals who have an employment history while S...

Q: Will I have to pay anything to hire a lawyer for my accident case?

A: Most, if not all, lawyers who represent personal injury victims, do so on what is known as a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee means that there is...

Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Palm Beach Pedestrian Accidents Can Cause Injury and Sometimes Death

Pedestrian accidents are widespread in Palm Beach and can be quite devastating. A pedestrian, simply put, is any person not in or on a motor vehicle. Due to the vulnerable nature of pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents are usually quite deadly—frequently causing serious injury and death.

If you or a loved one has experienced injuries related to a serious Palm Beach pedestrian accident, it is important to contact an experienced Palm Beach pedestrian accident attorney.

Palm Beach Pedestrian Accidents are Deadly

According to NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts, more than 4,092 people lost their lives due to pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes in 2009.

The number of pedestrian accidents resulting in injury is even higher, with 59,000 reported in 2009.
These two statistics combined lead to a shocking conclusion: every nine minutes, a pedestrian is injured in a crash with a vehicle. Nearly 11 pedestrians are killed each day as a result of pedestrian motor vehicle accidents.

Common Factors in Pedestrian Accidents

While the situations causing these deadly accidents may be complex, there are several commonalities shared by many pedestrian accidents:

  • Alcohol involvement has been reported in 48% of vehicle/pedestrian accidents that resulted in fatalities. In 6 percent of crashes, both the driver and the pedestrian had a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher.
  • The vast majority of pedestrian fatalities occur in highly populated, urban areas.
  • 76% of all pedestrian accidents occurred in non-intersection locations.
  • 70% of all pedestrian accidents occur at night.
  • 22% of all pedestrians injured in traffic crashes are children 15 years or younger.

If you or a loved one has experienced injuries related to a serious Palm Beach pedestrian accident, it is important to contact an experienced Palm Beach pedestrian accident attorney.

Get the Compensation You Deserve

If you have experienced loss or injuries due to a serious pedestrian accident and another driver or individual is at fault, you are entitled to compensation for medical bills, physical trauma, lost work time, and possible loss of your loved one.

While on our website today, please order a copy of our FREE book, Smart Lawyers, Smart Clients – Wear Clean Underwear. If you or your family has experienced a serious pedestrian accident, contact Fetterman & Associates.