Preventing Child Pedestrian Accidents

Since I started practicing law 20 years ago, I have helped thousands of injured people as a Hurst child injury lawyer. People assume that children involved in auto accidents are only injured in a vehicle, but pedestrians can also suffer life-threatening injuries. Even in seemingly safe places such as parking lots or school areas, children are particularly at risk from being injured because they walk home from school or cross the street at crosswalks.

Children Pedestrian Injury Statistics

So not surprisingly, 45% of all Hurst children pedestrian accidents under the age of 16 were between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This is the time when children are coming home from school and playing outside in their own neighborhoods. Nearly half of all pedestrian accidents reported occur when a vehicle is backing out of the driveway, and if your child suffered a similar pedestrian injury, you need a Hurst child injury attorney who may be able to help.

Cameron Gulbransen Act

To keep children safe, Congress enacted the Cameron Gulbransen Act that directs the Unites States Department of Transportation to adopt new safety standards that will lead to the design and development of safer cars with fewer blind spots. As a parent, you can also help protect your child by supervising them when crossing the road or playing on the street outside their house in Hurst.

Setting Limits For Your Children

Most child pedestrian accidents are preventable. Parents need to set limitations as to what times the children can play outside, so they are not in the middle of the street during a busy traffic hour. Teach you kids about the safest ways to cross the street, and make sure children are aware of the dangers involved when playing near a busy Hurst roadway. If your child was hurt in a pedestrian accident, whether it was crossing the street or playing outside, get the justice your family deserves. Call Mark Anderson, a board certified personal injury lawyer today at 817-294-1900.

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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

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