Our client was walking in a crosswalk in a department store parking lot, on her way to do some shopping. When she was halfway through a crosswalk, a motorist struck her, causing significant injuries. The motorist told the investigating officer that he became distracted by couple who were arguing. As he watched the couple argue, … Read More
Preventing Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians are increasingly likely to be injured or killed in accidents with cyclists, or vehicles. In fact, a recent study showed that 15% of all vehicle crash deaths involve pedestrians. The risk to the pedestrians is inevitably higher than that of the cyclist (who is likely to be wearing some protective clothing), or the person(s) … Read More
After Tough Negotiations, Large Settlement for Injured Pedestrain
Our client was walking through a parking lot on his way to a bus stop when a motorist backed up without looking and hit him. Our client was knocked to the ground and his hip and elbow were broken. Our client sought timely medical help and treatment for his accident-related injuries, but his medical expenses … Read More
CDC: Older Pedestrians Twice as Likely to Die in Traffic Accidents
A new CDC report has found that older pedestrians are up to twice as likely to die in traffic crashes than younger pedestrian accident victims. According to the CDC’s research (available here), pedestrians aged 65 and older accounted for 19% of all pedestrian deaths in 2010 and traffic-related deaths for pedestrians aged 75 and older … Read More
Insurer Settles with Oregon Woman Injured in Slip and Fall Accident
Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Personal Injury Attorneys just settled a premises liability case on behalf of a young woman who was injured in a slip and fall accident several months ago. The details of this case are as follows. Our Oregonian client was taking an early morning walk on her way to meet a friend for … Read More
Settlement Won for Parking Lot Accident Victim
Dwyer Williams Cherkoss recently settled a pedestrian injury claim without the need for costly and time-consuming litigation. The details of this accident and ensuing legal process are as follows… Our client had just finished shopping at a local convenience store and was loading her purchases into her car when she suddenly found herself pinned between … Read More
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