Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable of road-users and in Ontario all motorists have a duty of care to ensure that they follow the Highway Traffic Act rules regarding pedestrians’ right of way on our roads. However, accidents can and do happen, resulting in a variety of injuries that cause the pedestrian to undergo physical, emotional and financial losses. Contact a Victoria personal injury lawyer if you or a dear one has been injured in an automobile accident. Accidents are usually the result of someone’s fault or negligence and the injured are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
As long as pedestrians are following the rules themselves, they have the right of way under Ontario laws. However, since they are without any defenses or barriers against the impact forces in an accidents, the injuries they suffer are often severe, sometimes resulting in fatalities. Our experienced Victoria car accident lawyers can assist you to get immediate medical help and treatment if you or a loved one has been injured in such a mishap.
In some cases, pedestrians may trip or slip and fall on uneven, icy, wet or slippery sidewalks or other public property. In such a case, they should immediately contact a Victoria slip and fall accident lawyer to assist them in filing a compensation claim against those responsible for the conditions that caused the accident.
As our top-rated accident lawyers know, among the most common causes of motor-vehicle related pedestrian accidents are:
Driver failure to yield pedestrian right of way
- Speeding/Distractions
- Pedestrian not following the traffic signs/inattention/disability/age
- Impaired driving
- Poor visibility/road or weather conditions
- Aggressive/Careless driving/Road-rage
Common injuries
Traumatic brain injury is the most common type in such accidents. Head/neck/spinal damage, amputation, loss of function may also result. Cuts/fractures, severe bleeding and death due to asphyxiation after being run over on the chest area, orthopedic injuries, crush/impact injuries when thrown violently, concussion, facial/dental damage, blunt-force trauma etc are some other common injuries suffered by pedestrians in motor-vehicle accidents.
A free consultation injury lawyer can evaluate your case and advise you on filing your compensation claim.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
