FAQs Category: Atlanta Pedestrian Accident

Pedestrian accidents are much more common than most people think. More than 110,000 pedestrian accidents occur in the U. S. each year, causing approximately 59,000 injuries to pedestrians and over 4,000 fatalities. A pedestrian accident happens once every eight minutes in the US, and a fatal pedestrian accident occurs every 88 minutes. More than 75 percent of […]

Pedestrian accidents have various causes, including: Unmarked crosswalks Left-hand turns The use of electronics by both pedestrian and driver Quiet cars and busy streets Sadly, one of the top causes of pedestrian accidents is alcohol consumption, with an estimated 48 percent of pedestrian fatalities involving alcohol by either the driver or pedestrian.

Because pedestrians are vulnerable, there are some specific rights granted to all pedestrians in Georgia. The law mandates that all drivers diligently watch for pedestrians and exercise due care to avoid hitting them, even if they are on the road outside of a crosswalk. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, and pedestrians always […]

Pedestrians can lawfully cross the street outside a crosswalk as long as they yield to traffic. If you are crossing the street and not using a crosswalk, you must yield the right of way to cars on the street. According to OCGA § 40-6-92(a), the only exception is unless you already entered the street under safe conditions. […]

According to Georgia laws, the driver must come to a complete stop if: A pedestrian is walking on the half of the crosswalk upon which the car is traveling (the driver’s side of the road). OR A pedestrian is within one lane of the half of the roadway where the car is traveling or turning.

Georgia drivers are required to take many actions to protect other drivers and pedestrians. These include: Insurance requirements – The law requires both motor vehicle and motorcycle owners and operators to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance coverage. The driver must carry proof of insurance with them at all times. Traffic light conduct – Drivers must yield the […]

A pedestrian accident happens when a motor vehicle or even a bicycle hits someone on foot. Pedestrians can suffer severe injuries and even death because of the trauma caused by these accidents. Pedestrian accidents can quickly become quite complex. It’s crucial to get in touch with a well-versed Atlanta pedestrian accident lawyer quickly to help […]

You might if the other driver was negligent. If you yielded to traffic and the driver who hit you was speeding or texting and should have seen you, then you can claim damages. It’s best to speak to one of our knowledgeable Atlanta pedestrian accident lawyers to determine exactly what legal rights apply to your specific […]

Sometimes an investigation into an accident reveals witnesses who observed the driver texting right before they hit you. Your Atlanta pedestrian accident attorney can subpoena the driver’s phone records and compare the time the driver hit you with the time a text was received or sent. If either or both of the eyewitnesses or phone records can […]

Pedestrian accident cases frequently arise from the legal concept of negligence, meaning one party wasn’t being as cautious as they reasonably should have been. Whether the driver who hit a pedestrian was negligent will usually depend on several factors. Those factors can include: The speed of the car Whether the driver was texting or distracted […]