Loewy Law Firm Blog  — Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian safety in the United States has moved in the wrong direction for years, and the numbers show a steady rise in deaths on streets that should not turn a simple walk into a life-or-death risk. Preliminary 2024 data estimates drivers struck and killed 7,148 people walking in the United States.¹ The 2024 total reflects a 4.3% decline from the 7,472 fatalities… Read More

Liability Basics in Pedestrian Accident Cases Liability in a pedestrian accident case means figuring out who caused the accident and how responsibility gets divided up. More than one party can share responsibility, including a driver, a pedestrian, an employer, or a property owner, so the liability question does not always end with a simple yes or no. Most liability disputes use… Read More

Pedestrian accidents continue to be a huge issue in Texas. TxDOT reported 6,095 pedestrian accidents in Texas in 2024 with 773 pedestrian deaths. Another 1,454 pedestrians suffered serious injuries. After being injured in a pedestrian accident, the scene of the crash creates one set of decisions, and the days that follow bring a myriad of other decisions… Read More

It’s easy to assume that pedestrians always have the right-of-way regardless of where they cross the street, but Texas law is actually much more nuanced. Pedestrians do have protections, but their rights depend entirely on where they are crossing and what the traffic signals indicate at that moment. Texas Transportation Code Chapter 552, which comes into play in pedestrian accident cases,… Read More