Atlanta Pedestrian Injuries Lawyers

Every year, thousands of pedestrians are hurt on public roadways and public sidewalks.  One common cause of injury—a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian—almost always leaves the pedestrian severely injured or disabled. Fried & Bonder attorneys help injured pedestrians fully recover for injuries inflicted by negligent third parties.

Vehicle-Pedestrian Accidents

Drivers owe pedestrians a duty of care.  A driver who fails to exercise due care is said to be driving negligently. Some common forms of driver negligence that lead to pedestrian injury are:

• Failure to yield to pedestrians in marked cross walks;
• Failure to obey traffic signs or signals;
• Driving inattentively;
• Driving in a manner inappropriate for the weather or traffic conditions;
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
• Driving while texting or emailing; and
• Speeding

Children

Drivers owe children a special duty of care.  This special duty arises whenever a driver travels in an area where children are known to be present, such as the following:

• School areas;
• Parks; and
• Places where children are known to play.

Non-Vehicular Pedestrian Accidents

Companies or governmental agencies that install or repair sidewalks and other walkways generally owe pedestrians a duty of care to assure that the walkways are safe, passable and free from defects.  A pedestrian who is injured on a sidewalk or other walkway because of hazards that could have been prevented may be entitled to compensation.  Such situations include:

• Poor property maintenance;
• Sidewalk or parking lot defects; and
• Construction or debris in walkways.

If you or a loved has suffered an injury due to the negligence of a third party, contact the attorneys of Fried & Bonder to assure that you maximize your recovery.