Pedestrian Accidents
Statistics Canada reported that 15% of the fatalities in road accidents are pedestrians in 2014 and that 1346 Pedestrians sustained serious injuries in 2014. A serious personal injury such as broken bones, brain trauma, spinal cord injuries etc. can have a devastating impact on your future as well as your loved ones. The laws in Ontario are designed to deliver justice and fair compensation from insurance companies to all pedestrian accident victims. The laws governing pedestrian accidents are different in the sense that the onus is on guilty party to prove their innocence.
When a pedestrian legally cross the road, the pedestrian has the right of way. Similarly a driver driving on the road along a busy sidewalk has to slow down regardless of the speed limit in anticipation of stopping quickly. Since drivers are the ones inflicting injury, the law expects them to bear more responsibility. Many factors including driver impairment, negligence, poor lighting, distracted driving, poor weather conditions, inadequate road maintenance contribute to pedestrian accidents.
During 2016 – the Toronto Starr reported pedestrian accidents almost weekly – and the majority of these accidents happened during rush hour or the evening. At SBMB Law – we have seen serious injuries resulting from pedestrian accidents and our pedestrian accident lawyers have helped represent numerous individuals against insurance companies successfully.
An individual that has sustained a serious injury that occurred as a result of a pedestrian accident – can face monumental challenges with intensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, loss of wages, future employability, mobility issues, interruption of the life of family members and more.
If you or one of your loved one is hit by a car and has sustained serious injuries, please contact a pedestrian accident lawyer immediately to establish your case right away. At SBMB Law – our pedestrian accident lawyers have many years of experience in dealing with pedestrian accidents. Call us today at 905-884-9242 for a FREE consultation with a pedestrian accident lawyer.