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Is a Driver Always At-Fault When Hitting a Pedestrian?

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 5, 2018October 30, 2023 in Auto Accidents

Pedestrian accidents result when a car collides with a pedestrian often causing very serious injuries or death. Medical expenses to treat the injuries are often steep. Recovery may be possible for a pedestrian who is injured in an accident of this nature, but the amount of compensation is based on who was at-fault for the […] Read More

Florida is Second Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 13, 2016December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

According to a study conducted by 24/7 Wall Street, Florida is one of the most unsafe states in the country for pedestrians.The study found that the Sunshine State ranks second only to New Mexico in the number of pedestrians killed in our state every year. In 2014, New Mexico had 3.55 pedestrian deaths for every […] Read More

U.S. Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on April 1, 2016December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

According to a recent report from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, there was a 10 percent increase in pedestrian deaths between 2014 and 2015.The annual report, released in March 2016, states that U.S. pedestrian deaths have increased 19 percent from 2009 to 2014. The estimated 10 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities in 2015 will be […] Read More

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Accidents Reported Within an Hour in West Boca Raton

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on March 19, 2015December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

On Wednesday evening, a pedestrian and bicyclist were each struck in West Boca Raton within one hour of each other.A woman was struck by a vehicle while walking in suburban Boca Raton just before 8 p.m. at Palmetto Park Road and State Road 7. She was rushed to hospital for treatment; her current condition remains […] Read More

Do You Need to Worry About Distracted Pedestrians?

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 5, 2014December 7, 2022 in Personal Injury

Plenty of evidence has backed claims that texting and driving is a dangerous practice, however, new studies are claiming that texting can also disrupt how we walk.Scientists at Stony Brook University have found that using a cellphone to talk or text while driving can disrupt your gait, enough so that it could lead to a […] Read More

Three South Florida Pedestrian Accidents in 12 Hours

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on July 17, 2014November 1, 2023 in Personal Injury

Early this morning, a man died from his injuries after he was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing U.S. 441. The man, who was with his friend, was headed to a nearby convenience store when he was struck by a red truck. According to the friend, the man looked for oncoming cars and did […] Read More

Florida is the Deadliest State for Pedestrians

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 4, 2014December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

Although walking is good for your heart health, a new study suggest that it could actually be dangerous. In the last decade, more than 47,000 people have died while walking along the roads thats about 16 times more people than the number of Americans killed in natural disasters.Florida is ranked the worst state, although the […] Read More

Pedestrian Accidents

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on November 4, 2011December 7, 2022 in Auto Accidents

On Thursday evening, a 7-year-old boy was hit by a car in Belle Glade, according to The Palm Beach Post.Pedestrian accidents are common types of auto accidents. Unfortunately, the aftermath of many pedestrian accidents result in tragedy. About 5,000 pedestrians, on average, are killed nationwide each year and another 64,000 pedestrians are injured. If you […] Read More

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