Dillon Pedestrian Accident Attorney
When you are out and about exploring Dillon on foot, you’re exceptionally vulnerable to driver negligence, and the fact is that pedestrian accidents are often caused by the motorists involved. As a pedestrian, nothing comes between you and the impact of an accident, and the losses you experience can be overwhelming. If you’ve been injured by a driver’s negligence in a pedestrian accident, consulting with an experienced Dillon pedestrian accident attorney early in the process can make a great difference in the outcome of your claim.
Pedestrian Laws in South Carolina
In South Carolina, motorists are required to exercise the care necessary to avoid hitting pedestrians. Additionally, drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing in walkways that don’t have control signals or whose control signals aren’t in operation. Finally, drivers are required to refrain from passing or overtaking a vehicle that is stopped in order to allow a pedestrian’s safe passage in a marked crosswalk. All drivers are encouraged to share the road safely with pedestrians, and pedestrians are reminded to be safe, be seen.
The Statistics
The National Safety Council (NSC) shares the following dire pedestrian accident statistics:
- In 2022, nearly 9,200 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents.
- Most pedestrian fatalities occur in urban settings, on the open road rather than in intersections, and under the cloak of darkness.
- According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), fatal pedestrian accidents have increased by 83 percent since reaching an all-time low in 2009 and account for 18 percent of all fatal traffic accidents.
Driver Negligence
When motorists fail to uphold their responsibility for the safety of everyone on the road, pedestrians can pay the ultimate price. Common forms of accident-causing driver negligence include all the following:
- Distraction – When a motorist isn’t paying attention to the road ahead, they are far more likely to miss pedestrians in their midst and far more likely to hit them.
- Excess Speed – When motorists exceed the speed limit or drive too fast for the road’s condition, they allow themselves less time to spot pedestrians on the road and less traveling distance to respond safely.
- Exhaustion – Drowsy drivers can suffer impairments that are similar to those experienced by drunk drivers, which doesn’t bode well for pedestrians.
- Impairment – Drunk drivers are some of the deadliest out there, and they often cause pedestrian accidents.
- Failure to Follow the Rules of the Road – Driving laws are put in place to help protect everyone on our roads, and when motorists fail to follow them, they can cause immense losses.
Make the Call to an Experienced Dillon Pedestrian Accident Attorney Today
Leary McKenzie at McKenzie Law Firm in Dillon, South Carolina, is a skilled pedestrian accident attorney with a wealth of experience guiding complex cases toward favorable resolutions that cover our valued clients’ full range of losses and support their fullest recoveries. Our trusted legal team is on your side and here to help, so please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us online or call 843-627-4235 for more information today.