Here at the Injuryboard , we write a lot about pedestrians. Steve Lombardi has been working on a whole series on the issue. There is also:
Crosswalk Mayhem – 2009 Pedestrian Deaths Spike, Joe Crumley | October 01, 2009 8:09 PM
Start Yielding For Crosswalks, Mike Bryant | July 27, 2009 9:48 AM
Pedestrian Safety: When shopping watch out for traffic and pedestrians!, Steve Lombardi | December 23, 2009 12:01 PM
Hawaii Crosswalk Safety Chronicles: On a Day of Tragedy, What is the law?, Wayne Parsons | May 28, 2009 7:39 PM
There is also a incident specific discussion that is going on here:
Pedestrian Safety and Falling Asleep at the Wheel, Steve Lombardi,| January 05, 2010 2:11 PM
Two Pedestrians Killed in Bryan, Texas, Beth Janicek | January 05, 2010 7:23 PM
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But , with all of my reading I just ran across something of interest. New Year’s is the deadliest day for pedestrians. You can probably guess why. It is usually a combination of drunk drivers and drunk walkers. “Alcohol impairs your physical ability to walk and to drive,” said Dr. Thomas Esposito at Loyola University Health System in Maywood “It impairs your judgment, reflexes and coordination. It’s nothing more than a socially acceptable, over-the-counter stimulant/depressant.”
Buisnessweek reported that:
A study from the journal Injury Prevention found there are more pedestrians killed on New Year’s Day than any other day of the year. From 1986 to 2002, a total of 410 pedestrians were killed on that date.
Esposito’s advice to those who walk outside at night is:
- Don’t put on a black coat and meander along the side of the road.
- Wear bright clothing, stick to sidewalks and cross at designated crossings.
- Walk in groups to increase your visibility to drivers and
- consider walking with a sober pal if you’ve been drinking.
So take care out there.
As with any death in a Minnesota motor vehicle collision, there are many issues that will need to be reviewed. My partner, Joe Crumley, addressed this topic in a recent article for the Minnesota Lawyers Trial magazine. I was interviewed last year on the same topic. In this accident sorrow for the families and friends of those involved goes out.
A founding partner with Bradshaw & Bryant, Mike Bryant has always fought to find justice for his clients—knowing that legal troubles, both personal injury and criminal, can be devastating for a family. Voted a Top 40 Personal Injury "Super Lawyer" multiple years, Mr. Bryant has also been voted one of the Top 100 Minnesota "Super Lawyers" four times.
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