Oakland Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Pedestrians are applauded in our society, and rightfully so.

Walking to the grocery store, coffee shop, or train station means less pollution spitting from a car’s exhaust pipe into the atmosphere. Biking to work means less traffic clogging our highways and city streets. Jogging in the park promotes health and wellness. Pushing children around the neighborhood in a stroller fills the lungs with some much-needed fresh air. Encouraging kids to walk or bike to school helps keep them active in an increasingly sedentary society.

Traveling without a vehicle is doing your part to make the world a better place. For some citizens, it’s a choice. For others, it’s a necessity.

Unfortunately, all pedestrians take on a certain amount of risk when they set out in the world – especially in an era where technology is king, and distracted driving is a way of life. Even if pedestrians obey all the laws and heed all the traffic signals and road signs, they’re still at the mercy of motorists whose carelessness could put everyone in peril.

One false move by a driver staring at a cell phone, and in the blink of an eye, a pedestrian could find him or herself in the hospital with broken bones, or worse.

Pedestrians Need Protection in Oakland

In 2017, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) took a look at the number of pedestrian fatalities across the United States, and the results of the “Spotlight on Highway Safety” study were discouraging. Pedestrian fatalities have become alarmingly more commonplace in recent years, increasing 27 percent between the years of 2007 and 2016.

In California, the problem seems to be magnified. The GHSA report shows California as the top state in the entire country for pedestrian fatalities during the time period examined, with 352 pedestrian fatalities. Florida was second at 303, followed by Texas (263), New York (115) and Arizona (113). Hawaii and Wyoming both reported one pedestrian fatality apiece for the 2007-2016 span.

Those statistics prove just how dangerous it can be for you and your family to walk, jog, or bike on our roadways. As leading Oakland pedestrian accident attorneys, we see the devastating effects of careless driving in our practice every day, and we understand the need for an established, experienced, dedicated law firm that stands up for pedestrians’ rights.

The Oakland pedestrian accident attorneys at The Barnes Firm will fight hard in and out of court to get injured pedestrians the settlement funds they deserve. We want to send a message to all motorists: It’s time to pay better attention to the road.

Holding motorists accountable for pedestrian injuries will make California safer for everyone.

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