Causes and responsibilities in pedestrian accidents are not always as clear as they might seem. While pedestrians have the right of way in many instances, both the vehicle operator and the pedestrian have responsibilities to proceed with care and caution.

Pedestrians are mainly bound to the indicators that determine their right of way: crossing only with the "walk" signal and staying within the cross-walk boundaries. They are also expected not to interrupt traffic flow by suddenly entering the roadway.

Driver negligence that is frequently sited in pedestrian accidents is failure to use turn signals, disobeying speed limits, responding to road conditions such as snow or ice, or failing to yield at a cross-walk. Drivers incur a higher expectation of responsibility when the pedestrian is a child, who is not expected to behave as predictably as an adult pedestrian would.

Don't worry or wonder if you are eligible for compensation. It doesn't matter if you're the driver or the pedestrian who is injured, what you need to know is that our personal injury lawyers will investigate to find a fair reward for your losses or suffering.

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