ATLANTA PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

Pedestrians are the most at-risk group in traffic accidents and often sustain greater injuries in any collision against a vehicle. Our group of Atlanta Pedestrian Accident Lawyers has fiercely fought and advocated for the rights of accident victims, including those who have faced pedestrian death, for over 30 years, specializing in cases in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

According to the CDC, one pedestrian was killed every 75 minutes due to traffic crashes in 2020., a concerning statistic in the United States. Among vulnerable road users, some are more vulnerable than others:

• Elderly people in Atlanta face an increased risk of being involved in pedestrian accidents. They are becoming physically more fragile, which means that the injuries sustained in a collision may have more severe consequences for them., potentially leading to spinal cord injuries and pedestrian deaths. Most elderly people tend to disengage from traffic, thus reducing their mobility and the scope of their social life. Elderly people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease contribute a large population of victims because of their confused mental state, making them prone to pedestrian accidents.
• Disabled persons using mobility aids, or a wheelchair are more at risk in difficult traffic situations The existing infrastructure on the streets and sidewalks in Atlanta is not always adapted to the needs and abilities of persons with disabilities, leading to a higher propensity for accidents. Persons with mental disabilities like Schizophrenia or veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are at particularly high risk for crosswalk accidents or other pedestrian accidents.
• Children, especially in bustling areas like Atlanta, are among the most vulnerable road users as their abilities to cope with traffic are limited, and often not fully aware of traffic laws. They are more likely to be playing outside or crossing the street when they are injured by a vehicle, particularly where motorized traffic is heavy or fast, visibility is limited, or drivers focus their attention on other vehicles and tend to forget about pedestrians. According to the CDC in 2020, one in every five children under the age of 15 who were killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians.
• Public Transportation Users in cities or densely populated areas are common injury victims of pedestrian accidents because they are more likely to be on sidewalks or crossing the street to get on a bus or get to a train station. Public transportation users may be rushing to catch the last ride to work when a , and an inattentive driver at a crosswalk can lead to disastrous accidents, especially when drivers neglect traffic laws or fail to see a pedestrian at a traffic light.

Improving traffic situations and infrastructure in Georgia, particularly in areas like Atlanta, to facilitate the movement of the most vulnerable users of the road is not only a safety measure but a basic action to treat them with equity.

While everyone has the responsibility to be aware of their surroundings - and not walk straight into things while staring at their phones, for example, those who are in bigger, more dangerous vehicles have more of a responsibility than bicyclists or pedestrians to prevent accidents. In the unfortunate event of an auto accident, knowing the steps to protect your rights is crucial.