Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
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October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and throughout the month the state’s public safety departments will be engaged in initiatives to encourage safer driving and to make sure drivers are watching for pedestrians. One of the biggest reasons for this push: more than 700 Floridians lost their lives in pedestrian accidents in 2020 in a… Read More »
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A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while walking near U.S. 41 just south of 54th Avenue West in Bradenton. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that on the night of Tuesday, September 21 at approximately 10:30 p.m., the 66-year-old pedestrian was attempting to cross the lanes at U.S. 41 at an area that… Read More »
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If a pedestrian is injured on a sidewalk, the responsibility for that accident depends on a variety of factors, particularly whether the sidewalk is public or private. Here’s an overview of what you should know about filing an injury claim if injured on a sidewalk by slipping or tripping and falling. Premises liability in sidewalk… Read More »