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A Courtesy Wave Can Hold Drivers Liable for Pedestrian Injuries

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Are you the type of driver that happily pauses and waves on other cars and passer-byers on the road? If so, this politeness can sometimes create liability on your part if your courtesy causes another person to have an accident. In Indiana, anyone can be held liable for another person’s damages and losses if their negligence causes that person to become a victim of a serious injury.

This means a good-mannered wave to another pedestrian, biker, or driver creates a duty of care to ensure the wave is not putting them into harm’s way. Continue reading to learn more about what this duty of care means, and how a polite wave to another pedestrian can hold you liable for subsequent accidents and injuries.

Be Careful Giving the “OK” to Pedestrians

When you are driving your car and see someone on foot or bike attempting to pass the street, it is unlawful to stop and allow them to go unless it is at a designated cross-walk. If you do, however, decide to stop and allow a pedestrian the right-away by means of friendly waving, you better be sure there isn’t traffic coming the other way that the pedestrian cannot see. If there is another car that drives by in the other lane, and it hits the pedestrian you waved through, you could be held liable for their injuries and losses.

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When you give a pedestrian the “right to cross” you are taking on a duty of care that the pedestrian will be safe at your gesture to cross the road. If you were to wave to a pedestrian to cross in front of your car, you need to be sure that the passage is safe for them in ALL lanes and on ALL sides. Otherwise, you are responsible for any accidents since you signaled that it was okay to cross. You would be blamed for allowing the pedestrian to cross the road and walk into ongoing traffic. This is especially applicable to child injuries and accidents since children trust adults for guidance and are not mature enough to properly gauge danger.

If you were involved in an accident that resulted from a friendly wave, it is vital to contact a personal injury attorney for legal representation. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses, by both the insurance company and the person who caused your injuries. For pedestrian injuries, retaining a licensed accident lawyer is your best opportunity at recovering the full and fair compensation you deserve.

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Call The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 to speak with a compassionate pedestrian accident attorney you can trust. Attorneys Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek are seasoned litigators with decades of experience practicing personal injury law. First consultations are free and we never collect lawyer fees unless we successfully recover for you. Call 317-881-2700 and schedule a free initial consultation with an Indianapolis personal injury lawyer to assess your case and file your claim today.

How to Avoid Pedestrian Injuries on the Road

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Our roadways and streets are certainly a luxury to have in the United States. Not all countries have the privilege of commuting on smoothly paved, organized road systems. As we appreciate the highways, roads, streets, and more, we need to also remind ourselves about our responsibility to use these passages safely. Many commodities, like trucks, cars, buses, motorcycles, and more, are common sights on our local roadways.

Not only do they have a responsibility to drive safely and obey all traffic and road signs, they also have the responsibility to watch out for pedestrians. Pedestrian accidents are all too frequent, so learning about pedestrian and roadway safety are an effective tool against causing such misfortunes. Continue reading to learn some information about pedestrian accidents and how to avoid injuring or being injured on the road.

Pedestrian Safety

All drivers are obligated to drive legally and responsibly on the road, but much larger and heavier vehicles have a particular obligation to do so. This is because they own most of the roadway when commuting back and forth, and their visibility is not as clear as a smaller automobile would have. They also have longer response times because it requires more time to come to a complete or sudden stop due to the weight of the vehicle. Maneuvering can also be tricky when sudden obstacles appear in the road, or when weather conditions worsen. Aside from larger trucks and vehicles, all drivers are obligated to be careful on the road.

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Pedestrian Injury Claims 317-881-2700

Car and pedestrian collisions are among the most common accident lawsuits that personal injury practices deal with each year. When negligent driving causes a pedestrian to get hit, injuries and damage are most often severe or even fatal. A human body simply cannot compete with the weight or power of a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle. This is why pedestrian safety and awareness are so vital to our communities.

Although most pedestrian accidents are a result of driver negligence, sometimes a pedestrian can be to blame for their own injuries following a car collision. This is rare, and most of the time, people on foot are injured as a result of driver’s not taking proper care around them. In fact, the most common causes of ambler accidents include, but are not limited to, the following reasons:

• Driver Negligence
• Intoxicated Driving
• Poor Night Vision
• Running Red Lights
• Blocking Crosswalks
• Failure to Notice or Acknowledge Crosswalks
• Failure to Notice or Acknowledge Bike Lanes
• Distracted Driving
• Texting and Driving
• Illegally Parked Vehicles
• Poor Weather Conditions
• Speeding
• And More

The most common injuries sustained as a result of a pedestrian and vehicular collision include broken bones, brain injuries, head injuries, concussions, spinal cord injuries, abrasions, burns, loss of limbs, internal bleeding, organ failure, mental trauma, memory loss, and in some cases, death. All of these injuries can be avoided with appropriate and legal driving habits. As drivers, we need to slow down and pay more attention to the road around us; and as for amblers, we need to always be alert and practice defensive pedestrian-ism.

If you or someone you love was recently injured in a motor vehicle accident that was not their fault, contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to learn your rights. Take action before the statutes of limitations runs out. You may be eligible for compensation to cover medical expenses, hospital bills, lost wages, funeral expenses, pain, suffering, and much more.

Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C.

Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700

Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700

Call 317-881-2700 to speak with a licensed car accident injury lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attorney, Daniel Craven, is a seasoned accident lawyer that can accurately assess your case and determine if you are legally entitled to recompense. Our law firm never collects attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. And we also offer free initial consultations so you never have to spend out-of-pocket simply to discuss your accident with a licensed attorney. Call 317-881-2700 to learn more about filing a motor vehicle accident injury claim in Indianapolis, IN today.