Recently, a 20-year-old woman was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident when a vehicle struck her at a bus stop near 23rd Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix, according to a news report in The Arizona Republic. Authorities report that the vehicle went off the road and struck her. She sustained life-threatening injuries and has been listed in very serious condition. It is unclear why the vehicle left the roadway or whether the driver will be cited for the Phoenix pedestrian injury collision.
The Arizona Department of Transportation reported 122 pedestrian fatalities and 1,304 pedestrian injuries in Arizona during 2009. During that same year, 157 people were killed and 15,129 were injured in pedestrian accidents in Phoenix. Arizona Statute 28-904 states: “A person shall not drive a vehicle on a sidewalk area except on a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.” Any motorist who fails to do so may be held liable for any accidents or injuries they cause.
In any accident where negligence or wrongdoing is a factor, injured victims can seek compensation by filing a personal injury claim. Injured victims can seek compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, cost of hospitalization, surgeries, rehabilitative treatments, and even long-term care.
The knowledgeable Phoenix personal injury lawyers at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. help victims injured in pedestrian or car accidents receive the compensation they need and rightfully deserve from negligent motorists. If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian or car accident in Arizona, please contact us at 602-457-6222 to schedule your no-cost consultation today. We are here to help.
