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Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents

• Accident Report: Pedestrian Struck by Moving Vehicle
• Accident Report: Pedestrian Struck on 1st Ave near Pine Street
• Accident Report: SE 208th Street Pedestrian Struck

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Seattle Pedestrian Accident Attorneys

Crosswalk Accident Lawyers in Seattle, Bellevue and Renton

If you or a family member has suffered as the result of a crosswalk or pedestrian accident in Washington state,  pedestrian accident attorney Chris Davis and the Davis Law Group, P.S. can help you.  We are committed to helping injured pedestrians recover the just and fair compensation they are entitled to receive under the law. 

Statistically, children under age 16 are the most likely to be struck by a car, but elderly victims are the most likely to die as a result of pedestrian or crosswalk accident injuries. Most pedestrian accidents occur on the weekends during the evening hours. Pedestrian accidents in the late afternoon increase when daylight savings time is removed in the winter and the sun sets earlier.

Bicycle Accidents

Each year there are more than 750 fatal bicycle accidents and more than 50,000 bicycle accident injuries resulting from traffic crashes in the United States. Cyclist fatalities account for approximately 2 percent of all traffic fatalities as well as 2 percent of all traffic accident injuries.

We are dedicated to representing those who have suffered a loss or disability through in a bicycle accident, crosswalk accident, or pedestrian collision.  These kinds of cases can be challenging, if not difficult, to pursue.  In most cases the insurance company will allege comparative fault or negligence against the accident victim.  If you or a family member has suffered personal injury as the result of a pedestrian, crosswalk, or bicycle accident, Seattle injury attorney Chris Davis and the Davis Law Group, P.S. can help you.

FREE Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Case Review

Call 206-727-4000 now for a FREE conversation about your bicycle, crosswalk, or pedestrian case. There is no obligation to hire a lawyer.  We are usually retained on a contingency fee basis. There is no fee until our personal injury attorneys successfully recover fair compensation for you.

Pedestrian / Crosswalk Accident Attorneys in the State of Washington

We have handled cases that involve crosswalks, bike trails, hiking trails, sidewalks, state parks, national parks, and local cities.  We can help whether you live in Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bremerton, Cascade, Edmonds, Everett, Federal Way, Kennewick, Kent, Kirkland, Lakewood, Longview, Olympia, Redmond, Renton, Richland, Seattle, Shoreline, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Yakima or the greater Seattle area. Having substantial experience with pedestrian and bicycle accident claims and often trying these cases in court, the Davis Law Group has the skill and expertise necessary to help you.

Pedestrian / Crosswalk Accident Statistics

There was a loss of 4,881 lives in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes in 2005, almost thirteen people every day of the year (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts). Though the number of pedestrian fatalities fell from 5,584 in 1995 to 4,881 in 2005, the fatalities in 2005 were the highest since 4,901 fatalities were recorded in 2001. Fortunately, the number of reported injuries involving pedestrians fell from 84,000 in 1995 to 64,000 in 2005. However, only a fraction of pedestrian crashes that cause injury are ever recorded by the police.

• Pedestrian Deaths in 1995: 5,584
• Pedestrian Deaths in 2005: 4,881 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)
• Pedestrian Injuries in 1995: 86,000 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)
• Pedestrian Injuries in 2005: 64,000 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts)
• According to the National SAFEKIDS Campaign, more than 46,000 children are injured each year in pedestrian accidents
  
• The total cost of pedestrian death and injury among children ages 14 and younger is $5.2 billion per year (Safe Kids Worldwide).
• 70 percent of pedestrian killed in 2005 were males.
• Almost three out of every four pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas (74 percent).
• The top four states for pedestrian fatalities are California, Florida, Texas, and New York. These four states make up 42 percent of pedestrian fatalities nationwide while only accounting for 29 percent of the total traffic fatalities across the country.
• Nearly half (48 percent) of pedestrian fatalities occur on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Bicycle Injury and Fatality Accident Statistics

• 660 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2002. 
• Bicycle accident injuries and/or deaths are most likely to occur in summer.
• Bicycle accident injuries and deaths are most likely to occur on Fridays and Saturdays. The peak time is 3-9 pm.
  
• Ninety-eight percent of bicyclists killed in 1999 reportedly weren't wearing helmets.
  
• Seventy-one percent of 1999 bicycle deaths were riders 16 years and older. This compares with 32 percent of bicycle deaths in 1975.
• More bicyclists are injured or killed in urban areas than in rural areas.
• Thirty-five percent of bicycle deaths occur at intersections.
• Fifty-seven percent of bicycle deaths in 1999 occurred on major roads, and 37 percent occurred on local roads.
  
• Fifty-nine percent of bicycle deaths among children younger than 13 and 27 percent of adult bicycle deaths occur on minor roads.
• Adult bicyclists are more likely than children to be killed on major roads (67 percent compared with 38 percent)
  

Blog for Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents

• Seattle DOT Plan For Burke-Gilman Trail

  Description: The Seattle Department of Transportation unveils its design plans for completing the Burke-Gilman Trail's missing link.

• Pedestrian Accidents Are On The Rise

  Description: Pedestrians have been struck by motorists one-third more often in the first six months of this year than in the same period last year.

• The Unseen Dangers that Bicycle Riders Face

  Description: Bicycle accidents not only happen to the untrained or beginner bicycle rider, the Unseen dangers, bicycle riders face can happen on any road. Even the most experienced professional can find themselves faced with having a bicycle accident.

• Are Pedestrians in Danger?

  Description: walking remains the most dangerous mode of transportation per mile in the nation, ahead of public transportation, driving or flying.

• Cyclists on the freeway? Is that allowed?

  Description: Cyclists on the freeway? Is that allowed?

• Westlake Streecar Tracks a Trap for Cyclists

  Description: New streetcar tracks on Seattle's Westlake Avenue have turned into a trap for bicyclists.

• Do you know how to prevent a bicycle crash? Learn how!

  Description: Do you know how to prevent a bicycle crash? Learn how!

• Toddler and Teenager Hit in Crosswalk in Kirkland | Seattle Injury Lawyer

  Description: Just before midnight on Friday, a 16-year-old girl and her toddler sister were struck by an SUV in a crosswalk in Kirkland.

• Pedestrian Injured in Mill Creek Hit-and-Run

  Description: A small white pickup was involved in a hit-and-run accident early Friday morning in Mill Creek, Washington. The accident took place around 1:30 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of 136th Street SE.

• Accident Report: Ballard Bicycle Accident | Seattle Injury Attorney

  Description: In February 2004, J.B. was riding his bicycle on NW 54th in Ballard, Washington. Without warning, A.M. made a sudden right-hand turn in front of J.B. J.B. struck the front passenger-side of your insured’s vehicle with the front of his bicycle. J.B. then fell to the pavement. This car crash was fairly significant and caused substantial damage to J.B.’s bicycle.

• Accident Report: Ballard Bridge Bicycle Accident Victim | Seattle Bus Accident Attorney

  Description: Davis Law Group has been hired by the victim of a Seattle Metro bus accident that happened on the Ballard Bridge in June 2010. The victim was riding a bicycle across the Ballard Bridge when she was struck by the bus. She sustained serious injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center where she later had surgery.

• Kenmore bicyclist in critical condition after collision with truck

  Description: A late-night crash left a Newcastle man with serious injuries May 22 after a speeding car hit his pickup from behind.

• Woodinville bicyclist in serious condition after Kenmore crash

  Description: A bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car on Thursday afternoon.

• Injured Cyclists Sue Seattle Over South Lake Union Trolley Tracks

  Description: Several cyclists hurt while crossing the tracks used for the South Lake Union streetcar are suing the city of Seattle.

• Tukwila Pedestrian Hit and Run | Pedestrian Attorney, Seattle

  Description: A woman was seriously injured in a Tukwila crosswalk hit and run accident Saturday around 1:30 in the morning.

• Pedestrian Involved in Fatal Accident on I-5 | Attorney in Renton

  Description: A pedestrian was fatally injured when he was hit by 3 cars on I-5 Tuesday night near the Ship Canal Bridge.

• Pedestrian Death in Ballard Parking Lot | Seattle Personal Injury Attorneys

  Description: A pedestrian was killed in a McDonald's parking lot in Ballard Monday afternoon.

• Elderly Woman Dies from Bicycle Accident Injuries in Renton | Seattle Personal Injury Lawyers

  Description: An elderly woman died from head injuries after she was hit by a bicycle in Renton while taking a walk Sunday evening.

• View Ridge Pedestrian Hit In Crosswalk | Seattle Injury Attorney

  Description: Based on this news report, it appears that the driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian may not have been paying attention to traffic conditions or signals. Was the driver distracted by something? Perhaps a cell phone?

• Bellevue Man Hit on I-5 by Driver on Cell Phone | Bellevue Personal Injury Lawyer

  Description: A Bellevue pedestrian was received life-threatening injuries from a drunk driver using a cell phone on I-5 Sunday near Seatac.

Library for Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents:

• Accident Report: Pedestrian Struck by Moving Vehicle
  Description: July 24, 2007, pedestrian struck by vehicle on the corner of 1st Ave and Yesler Way in Seattle. Pedestrian sustained a multitude of injuries
• Accident Report: Pedestrian Struck on 1st Ave near Pine Street
  Description: A pedestrian was struck on a crosswalk near 1st Ave and Pine St by a four-door Toyota pickup truck.
• Accident Report: SE 208th Street Pedestrian Struck
  Description: A pedestrian walking eastbound on the sidewalk of SE 208th Street was struck by a car pulling out of a parking lot and knocked unconscious.
• Do you know how to prevent a bicycle crash? Learn how!
  Description: Half a million bicycle related injuries occur each year. A bicyclist is killed approximately every six hours.
• Improve Settlement in a Pedestrian Accident Claim l Seattle Attorney
  Description: Pedestrian accidents happen mainly for two reasons. First, the accident may be caused by the pedestrian himself, due to carelessness and lack of safety precaution; second, it can be attributed to motorist’s negligence of road safety, traffic violation, or as a result of a vehicle accident.
• Pedestrian Hit And Killed By Car In Seattle's Central District
  Description: A woman in her 20s died Friday night after a vehicle hit her as she was crossing the street in the Central District.
• Teachers Aide Killed In Seattle Crosswalk l Wrongful Death Attorney
  Description: DANGEROUS CROSSWALK. Agnes Meserole was hit by a car while crossing Northwest 58th Street at 14th Avenue Northwest on Dec. 13. She died two days later.
• Seattle Street Car Tracks and Bicycle Tires Don't Mix
  Description: New streetcar tracks on Seattle's Westlake Avenue have turned into a trap for bicyclists.
• Biking On Seattle Freeways: Can You Do That?
  Description: Cyclists on the freeway? Is that allowed?
• Navigating the mean streets of Seattle can be deadly
  Description: Navigating the mean streets of Seattle can be deadly
  High rate of pedestrian fatalities in city alarms author of study
  By HECTOR CASTRO AND VANESSA HO, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, December 3, 2004
• A nightmare November for Seattle pedestrians
  Description: A nightmare November for Seattle pedestrians....In Tukwila on Saturday, 23-year-old Sheila Marin was struck and killed by a 40-foot Metro bus as she entered a marked crosswalk.
• Need for pedestrian safety cited
  Description: Need for pedestrian safety cited
  By Brian Alexander, Seattle Times, July 29, 2005
  Study, one of several recent efforts locally to focus on pedestrian safety, calls on local governments to do more to improve safety on local streets and roads.
• RCW 70.84.040 Precautions for drivers of motor vehicles approaching pedestrian who is using a white cane, dog guide, or service animal.
  Description: The driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white in color (with or without a red tip), a totally or partially blind or hearing impaired pedestrian using a dog guide, or an otherwise physically disabled person using a service animal shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to such pedestrian. Any driver who fails to take such precaution shall be liable in damages for any injury caused such pedestrian. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to drive into or upon any crosswalk while there is on such crosswalk, such pedestrian, crossing or attempting to cross the roadway, if such pedestrian is using a white cane, using a dog guide, or using a service animal. The failure of any such pedestrian so to signal shall not deprive him of the right of way accorded him by other laws.
• SMC 15.48.010 Snow and ice removal - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: It is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of private property to remove snow and ice on the sidewalks abutting his or her property in a timely manner and, if practical, prevent its becoming or remaining in an icy, ridged, uneven or humped condition or in a condition which is potentially hazardous to users of the public sidewalks.
  (Ord. 117569 Section 121, 1995; Ord. 90047 Section 39, 1961.
• SMC 11.58.310 Regard for pedestrians - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapters 11.40 and 11.44, every operator of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or person riding a bicycle upon any roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary, and shall exercise all proper precautions upon observing any child or any obviously confused or incapacitated person upon a roadway. (RCW 46.61.245)
  (Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.58.310), 1979.)
• SMC 11.40.420 Pedestrian right-of-way - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: The City Council may by ordinance designate streets upon which pedestrians will be granted right-of-way over vehicles using that street.
  (Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.40.420), 1979.)
• SMC 11.40.250 Playing in streets - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon the roadway of any arterial street or transit coach route, except while crossing such street at a crosswalk; or engage in any sport, amusement or exercise or play in the roadway of any street.
  (Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.40.250), 1979.)
• SMC 11.40.240 Walking in roadway - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian moving along and upon a street shall, when practicable, move only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction and upon meeting an oncoming vehicle shall move clear of the roadway.
  (Ord. 115323 Section 5, 1990: Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.40.240), 1979.)
• SMC 11.40.220 Walking on sidewalk - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: Where there are sidewalks provided, no pedestrian shall move along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where sidewalks are provided but wheelchair access is not available, disabled persons may move along and upon an adjacent roadway until they reach an access point in the sidewalk.
  (Ord. 115323 Section 4, 1990: Ord. 108200 Section 2(11.40.220), 1979.)
• SMC 11.40.180 Standard of care for drivers of motor vehicles - Seattle Municipal Code
  Description: The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian who is carrying a cane predominantly white in color (with or without a red tip) or using a guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to such pedestrian.

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Frequent Questions for Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents:

• What are my responsibilities as a pedestrian?  What if I am involved in a pedestrian accident?
  
• Can a pedestrian accident victim still make a claim when crossing the street without a crosswalk?
• What sorts of damages should a settlement for a pedestrian or crosswalk accident cover?
• Is there a rule about walking in a crosswalk with a flashing red hand and the seconds ticking down?
• In Washington state do bicyclists have to follow the same rules of the road as car drivers?
• Aren't bicyclists subject to the same rules of the road as the rest of us in our cars? I have seen bicyclists driving and/or weaving between cars stopped on the road due to a red traffic light or a traffic backup. And I have sometimes I seen bicyclists dart through intersections on a red light, often without stopping first to check for oncoming traffic.
• I understand that bikers are supposed to (for the most part) remain in the far right hand lane. What are some exceptions to this rule? Can bicycles go into the left hand lane when wanting to take a left hand turn?
• Can bicycles be legally driven on the sidewalk in Seattle?  In Washington state?
• Are bicycle riders allowed to ride two abreast in Seattle?  In Washington state?
• Is there a bicycle helmet law in Seattle, King County or Washington State?

Case Results for Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents:

• $420,000 Settlement For 7 yr old Hit on Bicycle

Awarded: $420,000 Settlement

• $415,000 Settlement for Young Boy Hit by Car While Exiting Bus

Awarded: $415,000 settlement

• $140,000 Settlement for Campers Run Over by Jeep

Awarded: $140,000 Settlement

Web Resources for Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents:

• A general overview of pedestrian accidents and protection countermeasures (book)
• Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction and Litigation (book)
• Pedestrian safety toolkit (book)
• Pedestrian accident reconstruction (book)
• Pedestrian Accidents (book)
• Accident Reconstruction Technologies: Pedestrians & Motorcycles in Automotive Collisions (book)
• Pedestrian Safety (book)
• Washington State Cycling Laws

  Description: With more people riding bicycles, following the rules of the road is especially important. A bicycle is a legal road vehicle, just like a car. This means that bicycle riders have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers, even though bicycles are lighter than cars and generally slower.

• How not to get hit by cars

  Description: An a cyclist suggests ways to avoid getting hit while riding on the road.

• Federal Highway Administration Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Page

  Description: The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Web site provides information on issues and research related to improving pedestrian and bicyclist (pedalcyclist) safety.

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