Green Bay Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
Thousands of pedestrians are killed by motor vehicles every year. In 2007 alone, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics recorded a total of 4,654 pedestrian fatalities. Unfortunately, even though pedestrians and motorists are usually able to share road areas safely, accidents do sometimes happen. When they do, the involved pedestrians are in serious trouble and may suffer fatal injuries.
If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, then you may be able to claim damages. Contact the Green Bay pedestrian accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more.
Wisconsin Yielding Laws
Unlike motorists, pedestrians do not have protective steel shells surrounding them. Therefore, they are much more likely to sustain serious and life-threatening injuries when involved in accidents with motor vehicles. Because this threat of death is so high, Wisconsin has established clear-cut laws regarding pedestrian and driver responsibilities.
Wisconsin drivers have a responsibility to do the following:
- Yield to pedestrians when crossing a sidewalk
- Yield to pedestrians when entering or exiting a driveway or alley
- Yield to pedestrians who have begun to cross an intersection on a “walk” traffic signal or a green traffic light
- Yield to pedestrians who are crossing in marked and unmarked crosswalks
- Not pass other vehicles that have stopped for the purpose of allowing a pedestrian to cross the road at a crosswalk or intersection
On the other hand, Wisconsin pedestrians must yield to drivers when there is no crosswalk whatsoever and where there are no signals indicating that it is safe to cross.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an automobile-pedestrian accident, then you have the right to claim compensation. Call the Green Bay pedestrian accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874 to explore your legal options.
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Pedestrian accidents can be devastating for both victims and their families. If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a tragic car-pedestrian accident, then you may have the right to claim damages. Contact the Green Bay pedestrian accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. today at 800-242-2874 to speak with an attorney about your case.
