FAQs Category: Pedestrian Accident

Pedestrian accidents in Duluth can happen almost everywhere, from the Downtown Duluth Open Container Zone to the Reveal entertainment district. For obvious reasons, these accidents tend to occur where people are often present, including in crosswalks, parking lots, and parking garages. Sometimes, pedestrian accidents even happen on an area of sidewalk near a main road. After all, a […]

One of the most common reasons why pedestrian accidents occur is negligent, reckless, and careless driving. When motor vehicle drivers do not operate their vehicles safely and carefully, they may miss a pedestrian who is standing or walking nearby, striking them and causing the pedestrian to sustain a severe injury. However, driver negligence is not […]

Depending upon the circumstances surrounding your pedestrian accident, there are one or more individuals who may be at fault. Motor vehicle drivers owe a duty to other drivers (as well as to pedestrians) to operate their vehicles reasonably—and in a safe, prudent, and careful manner at all times. When drivers do not safely operate their […]

Making a claim for monetary compensation following a Duluth pedestrian accident typically begins by submitting a demand package to the at-fault person or entity’s insurance company. The demand package will include relevant documentation, including: Photographs of the scene and of the injuries you sustained due to the accident Copies of all of the injured pedestrian’s […]

In personal injury cases, including pedestrian accident cases, the accident victim has the burden of proof. Specifically, they must show that the at-fault individual driver or other responsible person or entity acted unreasonably, such as by engaging in distracted or reckless driving. Furthermore, the accident victim must demonstrate that this negligence resulted in the pedestrian […]